As for our management of them, not to promise too much for ourselves, we shall only say we hope, at least, to make our work acceptable to everybody, because we resolve, if possible, to displease nobody.
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
You need not worry about me; I shall not do anything that would displease you."
"At Sunwich Port, Complete"
W.W. Jacobs
He could not quite imagine the man before him spending even his leisure time in trying feats of strength on his long-suffering neighbours who chanced to displease him, to say nothing of cattle and fire-irons.
"A Poached Peerage"
William Magnay