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  • Scattered and alone. leave me no more roses. leave me no more apologies. please, I beeseech you, please, just leave me my lost grace. my peace I grant you. may peace, you take. old starlight - new starbright

    wendchymes Diary Entry wendchymes 2007

  • Remember, I beeseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

    Job 10. 1999

  • For wee doe hereby seriously profess, that as farre as wee are sensible or know anything of our own hearts, wee do prefer their peace and safety above our own, however wee have been resented otherwise: and wherein wee differ in point of judgment wee humbly beeseech you, let there be a bearing with us, till god shal reveale otherwise to us; for there is a spirit in man and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding, therefore if wee are in the dark, wee dare not say that wee doe see or understand, till the Lord shall cleare things up to us.

    The Emancipation of Massachusetts Brooks Adams 1887

  • I shan’t tell my reasons for making this enquiry; but, I beeseech you to explain, if you can, what I have married: that is, when you call to see me; and you must call, Ellen, very soon.

    Wuthering Heights 2002

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