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Or, perhaps they will endeavour to shake my purpose by kindness: but I will weep, I will implore, I will excite their compassion, I will beseech them not to sacrifice me.

From The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni by Manzoni, Alessandro

From everlasting I have besought and unto everlasting will beseech forgiveness for my limited understanding of Thee, aware as I am that there is no God but Thee, the All-Glorious, the Almighty.

From Selections From the Writings of the Báb by Báb

I will beseech Mr. Monk not to let any feeling as to me stand in his way.

From The Prime Minister by Trollope, Anthony

RUD.—Hold, fierce woman, I will beseech no more!

From The Canadian Elocutionist by Howard, Anna Kelsey

So, an you will have my miserable life, take it and with my last breath I will beseech God pardon you my blood and bring you safe out of this place of torment and sorrow.

From Martin Conisby's Vengeance by Farnol, Jeffery