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After such a declaration, nobody, I presume, will affront me by asking them.

From Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny

My lord," answered Bors, "it is a great thing you require of me, for if I grant your request I will affront many of my Round Table comrades.

From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Trifles will affront us; that Fine fighting Stripling.

From The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10) by Beaumont, Francis

So I will affront the condemnatory vagueness of wool and fleecy cloud, be content to think that nobody will care where I praise, that everybody will think me impertinent where I judge.

From A Novelist on Novels by George, Walter Lionel

I'm feared your recruit will affront us again.

From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Munro, Neil