Word: beg
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...French colonial policies. In 1953 El Glaoui, an astute sniffer of political winds, aided the French in selling out the legitimate Sultan ben Youssef. Last fall he reversed himself when nationalist sentiment rallied around Ben Youssef, helped recall him to the throne, crawled on his hands and knees to beg forgiveness: "I am a slave at His Majesty's feet ... May heaven's curse fall upon those who deceived...
...lies, dishonor, theft and treachery. He was the champion of truth, honor, faith and bravery. It is my fervent prayer that I can so live as to be worthy of His sacrifice. If you cannot find it in your hearts to give me your votes, I beg you to give me your prayers...
Dilettante. In Salzgitter, Germany, after sneaking into an office building and slugging Night Watchman Kurt Dittbombee, 57, a burglar remarked, "I beg your pardon, this is the first time I've done such a thing," bandaged his victim's cuts, departed with...
...hoped for Utopia; now, in a chastened mood, we can at best hope for a reprieve; pray for time and play for time; for had the dinosaur learnt the art of prayer, the only sensible petition for him would have been to go down on his scaly knees and beg, 'Lord, give me another chance...
...slave at His Majesty's feet," he muttered. "I beg forgiveness for all the harm I have done. I was led astray. May heaven's curse fall upon those who deceived me." Replied the Sultan: "The past is forgotten. You will be judged by what you do in the future...