madam, I have been looking for a person that dislikes gravy all my life; let us swear eternal friendship. From LearnThat.org. [Sydney Smith]
Declaring him your favorite, madam, is sufficient to render me partial to him. From Wordnik.com. [The Coquette, or, The History of Eliza Wharton: A Novel Founded on Fact] Reference
'That, madam, is a power that has come upon me by degrees; I have paid dear enough for it!. From Wordnik.com. [Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth] Reference
The D.C. madam is going to list the names of famous Republicans who used her female escort service. From Wordnik.com. [Easter Lemming Liberal News] Reference
Thee must not go near the pound, until thee knows for certain the maid thee calls madam can be saved. From Wordnik.com. [Nick of the Woods] Reference
"This, madam, is your apartment, and I think the Chevalier will have good luck to obtain entrance here.". From Wordnik.com. [The Castle of Wolfenbach] Reference
Your conscience, madam, is mighty convenient to your wishes, I don't doubt; but I am not to be duped by either. From Wordnik.com. [The Castle of Wolfenbach] Reference
“Dear madam, that is very unnatural,” cried Lady Honoria. From Wordnik.com. [Cecilia] Reference
One -- I wonder if he is going to call her madam speaker elect?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 9, 2006] Reference
'I suppose, madam, that is one of the greatest evils of slavery. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
'Meklis,' said Mrs. Petulengro, 'I use your own word, madam, which is. From Wordnik.com. [The Romany Rye A Sequel to 'Lavengro'] Reference
"At Colonel Everard's, madam, which is the same thing," said Spitfire. From Wordnik.com. [Woodstock; or, the Cavalier] Reference
It is my doubts on that occasion, madam, that is the cause of my uneasiness. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph] Reference
'Indeed, madam, that is my name,' replied the gentleman; 'I fancy we have often heard of each other. From Wordnik.com. [Henrietta Temple A Love Story] Reference
"I fear, madam, that is a mystery that can never be wholly solved, but I have something to show you.". From Wordnik.com. [A Successful Shadow A Detective's Successful Quest] Reference
"Dear madam, that is very unnatural," cried Lady Honoria, "for I am sure you must long to know who I mean.". From Wordnik.com. [Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 2] Reference
Major Crawford's family could go back even of their first settling in America, and the madam was a proud old. From Wordnik.com. [The Girls at Mount Morris] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The person holding the highest office in the land will be referred to as madam president. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 20, 2008] Reference
We remain madam your obdt servants. From Wordnik.com. [Letter 401] Reference
I remain madam your ever obedient servt. From Wordnik.com. [Letter 411] Reference
And folks shall say 'madam' when they speak to thee. From Wordnik.com. [Lass of Glenshee (3)] Reference
Sorry UKNaija for the disrespect received from 'madam'. From Wordnik.com. [My Tanzanian odyssey- a lesson in African brotherhood] Reference
By the way, do you have a problem with the word "madam" to refer to what Palfrey is accused of?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference
"Really, my dear madam, that is utterly preposterous. From Wordnik.com. [Herbert Carter's Legacy] Reference
'She calls me "madam,"' said Nancy to herself whilst waiting. From Wordnik.com. [In the Year of Jubilee] Reference
"I suppose, madam, that is one of the greatest evils of slavery. From Wordnik.com. [Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time] Reference
"Meklis," said Mrs. Petulengro; "I use your own word, madam, which is. From Wordnik.com. [The Romany Rye] Reference
"Meklis," said Mrs. Petulengro, "I use your own word, madam, which is. From Wordnik.com. [The Romany Rye a sequel to "Lavengro"] Reference
Sketch of the blessed verger who called her "madam," when we were walking together. From Wordnik.com. [A Cathedral Courtship] Reference
"Thy grandam on which side, prithee?" said she, displeased because he did not "madam" her. From Wordnik.com. [The Visions of the Sleeping Bard] Reference
She had never before been addressed as "madam," and the sensation was distinctly agreeable. From Wordnik.com. [Betty Trevor] Reference
"Jimmy, me boy," he declared, in a giant whisper, "the madam is a jewel of the first water. From Wordnik.com. [The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million] Reference
In a few moments the "madam" as the current word characterized this type of woman, appeared. From Wordnik.com. [The Financier, a novel] Reference
In fact, when he makes his many journeys, he faces the same temptation as 'madam' back home. From Wordnik.com. [Vanguard News] Reference
He paused in his laughter long enough to say softly, almost in triumph, "Aye, madam, that is so. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortress of the Pearl]
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