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I had enough pride not to want him to see me cry—though, if it could have made any difference, I would have grovelled at his feet and wet them with my tears.

From The Powers and Maxine by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)

I could have kissed her; while as for Terry, standing cap in hand, he looked grateful enough to have grovelled at our fair champion's feet.

From My Friend the Chauffeur by Lowenheim, Frederic

In similar circumstances King Arthur would have grovelled before Guinevere.

From The Man Upstairs and Other Stories by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

Ever since the people realized that I was a little Turgot they have grovelled before me, and that has pained me not a little.

From Mauprat by Young, Stanley

Boulton, in fact, was a profound admirer and faint umbra of the Attorney-General, in whose professional sunshine he basked, and at whose feet he may in an intellectual sense be said to have grovelled.

From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles