Example Sentences

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"You will exculpate yourself by denying the truth of this story, then?"

From Dona Perfecta by Serrano, Mary J. (Mary Jane)

I am very sorry this has occurred, but you at least will exculpate me from the charge of coquetry.

From Clemence The Schoolmistress of Waveland by Babcock, Retta

I wish, Sir, you would enable me to afford such an answer to it as will exculpate the State from any censure which Mr Gillon may have deservedly incurred.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI by Sparks, Jared

Perhaps you will exculpate me when you remember the last conversation we had; but what I write for at present is to ask if you would waive ceremony and come to dinner with us to-night.

From The Perpetual Curate by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

You think you will exculpate and excuse yourself; you desire my forgiveness.

From The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II by Hoffmann, Ernst Theordor Wilhelm