1 We are discussing things seriously; but if you won't deign to give me your attention, I will drop your acquaintance.
2 You deign to joke, your Excellency.
3 She does not deign to be clever.
4 He only saw in her a pretty and fresh young girl, with whom he did not deign to unite his fate.
5 You won't deign to demean yourself by marrying me, you.
6 Benevolent Man: If you deign to accompany my daughter, you will.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER III—QUADRIFRONS 7 Monsieur le Baron, deign to listen to me.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 9: CHAPTER IV—A BOTTLE OF INK WHICH ONLY SUCCEEDED IN WHITEN... 8 Thank you, sir," said d'Avrigny; "since you have commenced your sacred office, deign to continue it.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 103. Maximilian. 9 When the frightful object first presented itself to the young Mohican, he did not deign to bestow a single glance on the animal.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 26 10 God grant that we may be guided aright, and that He will deign to watch over my husband and those dear to us both, and who are in such deadly peril.
11 Nymphs, Laurentine Nymphs, from whom is the generation of rivers, and thou, O father Tiber, with thine holy flood, receive Aeneas and deign to save him out of danger.
12 Trudolyubov deigned to notice me at last, glancing contemptuously in my direction.
13 She added that Her Majesty had deigned to show Baron Funke beaucoup d'estime, and again her face clouded over with sadness.
14 His Majesty the Emperor has deigned to send your excellency a project submitted by me.
15 When, much later, "Uncle" rode up to Nicholas and began talking to him, he felt flattered that, after what had happened, "Uncle" deigned to speak to him.