But as I said before I lost my time, and opportunities, in a most inexcusable manner.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
You see I can only excuse myself by saying something inexcusable.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton
They have shown themselves for ages past in the character and conditions of the countries where it reigns, and now the Pope's foolish Bull is the signal for double-dealing and ingratitude among his spiritual subjects-and consequently for anger and intolerance among Protestants-wrong, but not quite inexcusable.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond