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Pardon in sentence

385 examples of Pardon in a sentence

The soft sex to a man--he begged pardon, to a female--rallied round the young waterman, and turned with disgust from the drinker of spirits (cheers).
You shall well and truly try--''I beg this court's pardon,' said the chemist, who was a tall, thin, yellow-visaged man, 'but I hope this court will excuse my attendance.''On what grounds, Sir?' said Mr. Justice Stareleigh.
'Beg your Lordship's pardon, Phunky.''Oh, very good,' said the judge; 'I never had the pleasure of hearing the gentleman's name before.'
'Beggin' your pardon, Sir,' replied Mrs. Cluppins, in a majestic manner, 'I would scorn the haction.
'Beg your pardon, Sir,' said Mrs. Craddock, the landlady, peeping in; 'but did you want anything more, sir?''Nothing more, ma'am,' replied Mr. Pickwick.
'I beg your pardon, Mr. Weller,' said Mr. John Smauker, agonised at the exceeding ungenteel sound, 'will you take my arm?''Thank'ee, you're wery good, but I won't deprive you of it,' replied Sam.
'I beg your pardon, Sir,' replied the crestfallen greengrocer, 'I didn't mean to do it, Sir; I was up very late last night, Sir.''I tell you what my opinion of you is, Harris,' said Mr. Tuckle, with a most impressive air, 'you're a wulgar beast.''I hope, gentlemen,' said Harris, 'that you won't be severe with me, gentlemen.
Beg your pardon, sir,'continued Sam, touching his hat as Mr. Winkle descended, 'hope there warn't a priory 'tachment, sir?'Mr. Winkle grasped his humble friend by the hand, and whispered in his ear,'It's all right, Sam; quite right.'
'We don't want you, my dear friend, we don't want you.''I beg your pardon, sir,' said the lame man.
'What will you take to go out?''I beg your pardon,' replied Mr. Pickwick.
'Beg your pardon, sir,' rejoined Sam, 'but it 'ud be a wery great favour to pay it, and he don't deserve none; that's where it is, sir.'
'Beg your pardon, Sir,' replied Sam; 'wot wos you graciously pleased to hobserve?''I apprehend, young man, that your nature is no softer for this chastening,' said Mr. Stiggins, in a loud voice.
I have to ask pardon, ladies, for intruding--but the law, ladies--the law.'
By paying the costs, you can obtain a full release and discharge from the damages; and further--this I know is a far greater object of consideration with you, my dear sir--a voluntary statement, under her hand, in the form of a letter to me, that this business was, from the very first, fomented, and encouraged, and brought about, by these men, Dodson and Fogg; that she deeply regrets ever having been the instrument of annoyance or injury to you; and that she entreats me to intercede with you, and implore your pardon.''If I pay her costs for her,' said Mr. Pickwick indignantly.
'I am engaged at this moment, Sam.''Beg your pardon, Sir,' rejoined Mr. Weller.
Pardon, my dear friend, pardon!'
The sentinel was speedily relieved; for the girl returned immediately, and begging pardon of the gentlemen for leaving them in the street, ushered them into a floor-clothed back parlour, half office and half dressing room, in which the principal useful and ornamental articles of furniture were a desk, a wash- hand stand and shaving-glass, a boot-rack and boot-jack, a high stool, four chairs, a table, and an old eight-day clock.
'Beggin' your pardon, sir,' said Sam, advancing with a bow, 'my master's here, Mr. Pott.''Hush!
'Very good,' responded Wardle, 'question anything you like when it's your turn to speak, but don't interrupt me.''I beg your pardon,' said Mr. Pickwick.
'I beg your pardon, ladies, but at that moment he ran some sharp instrument into my leg.
"I beg pardon."
I'm sure I beg pardon.
"Certainly," answered Elinor, without knowing what she said; but after a moment's reflection, she added, with revived security of Edward's honour and love, and her companion's falsehood--"Engaged to Mr. Edward Ferrars!--I confess myself so totally surprised at what you tell me, that really--I beg your pardon; but surely there must be some mistake of person or name.
Your secret is safe with me; but pardon me if I express some surprise at so unnecessary a communication.
"Oh!Colonel," said she, with her usual noisy cheerfulness, "I am monstrous glad to see you--sorry I could not come before--beg your pardon, but I have been forced to look about me a little, and settle my matters; for it is a long while since I have been at home, and you know one has always a world of little odd things to do after one has been away for any time; and then I have had Cartwright to settle with-- Lord, I have been as busy as a bee ever since dinner!
He looked surprised and said, "I beg your pardon, I am afraid my inquiry has been impertinent; but I had not supposed any secrecy intended, as they openly correspond, and their marriage is universally talked of."
As for Lucy Steele, she considered her so totally unamiable, so absolutely incapable of attaching a sensible man, that she could not be persuaded at first to believe, and afterwards to pardon, any former affection of Edward for her.
I beg your pardon, Mr. Dashwood, but if he had done otherwise, I should have thought him a rascal.
He too was much distressed; and they sat down together in a most promising state of embarrassment.--Whether he had asked her pardon for his intrusion on first coming into the room, he could not recollect; but determining to be on the safe side, he made his apology in form as soon as he could say any thing, after taking a chair.
"A letter of proper submission!" repeated he; "would they have me beg my mother's pardon for Robert's ingratitude to HER, and breach of honour to ME?--I can make no submission--I am grown neither humble nor penitent by what has passed.--I
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