You're not much of a man, Dick, but you have always been a thorough man in the matter of making excuses for yourself!
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
By the way, Miss Mary, that reminds me that I promised him to make his-no, not his excuses, he was too manly for that; but his-his explanations to you about yesterday's business.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Carry him off then, I say; accept no excuses nor apologies.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever