Freke, telling his funny stories, did not for one moment pretermit his study of the little comedy before him-Jacqueline and Throckmorton and Judith.
"Throckmorton"
Molly Elliot Seawell
It cannot be demanded of me to pretermit, because of my crime, the duty more strongly required of me because of the crime.
"The Flight of the Shadow"
George MacDonald
I have had too many proofs of the friendly interest your Excellency is pleased to take in whatever may strengthen the bands and connect the views of the two countries, to doubt your patronage of the present application; or to pretermit any occasion of repeating assurances of those sentiments of high respect and esteem, with which I have the honor to be your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, Th: Jefferson.
"Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson"
Thomas Jefferson