Prithee

To one that promised to give him hardy cocks that would die fighting, "Prithee," said Cleomenes, "give me cocks that will kill fighting."

Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature John Bartlett 1862

"Prithee," quoth the giant, "what heavy news can come to me?

English Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs 1885

"Prithee," quoth the giant, "what bad news can come to me?

Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 Various 1865

"Prithee," cries the squire, "wout unt persuade me canst not ride in a coach, wouldst?

History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Henry Fielding 1730

"Prithee," returned the priest, "send me not home just now.

The Decameron, Volume II Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

If someone comes up to me and asks, "Prithee, lady, would you by chance know in what direction I might find a toad in a hole?"

Archive 2009-08-01 Jess Granger 2009

If someone comes up to me and asks, "Prithee, lady, would you by chance know in what direction I might find a toad in a hole?"

Voices, voices Jess Granger 2009

Prithee don't set about forming thy notions of married people from the parsonage-house, and conclude a wife no better than a real rib, sticking always close to a man's side.

Camilla 2008

Prithee, what higher prize than these wilt ask me for?

Rhesus 2008

Prithee, why this burst of fury, these bloodshot eyes? who wrongs thee? what is it thou wantest?

Iphigenia at Aulis 2008