He was sorely grieved at the part assigned him; he spoke feelingly of all the attentions he once met at your uncle's hands, but far more so of certain kindnesses shown to his mother by yourself; and surmising that you might be unaware of the exacting nature of our bar etiquette, that leaves no man at liberty to decline a cause, he tortured himself Inventing means to set himself right with you.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
To this man belongs the honour of Inventing Printing, an honour of which he was unjustly robbed, and which afterwards was ascribed to another.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
It saved her the trouble of Inventing a fresh one each day.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford