What can reasonably induce him to turn from the accredited sources round which men in all ages have crowded, what can induce him to forego fame, wealth, bodily comfort, domestic happiness, and seek first of all God's righteousness?
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
His subsequent harangue was given simply to cause his mistress to forget her idea, or to forego its execution.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
It seemed incredible that these men should forego their native ferocity in my favour; but perhaps my patience and my weakness touched their hearts.
"A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas"
Fanny Loviot