Example sentences of "we lesser [noun] " in BNC.

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1 What has he got that we lesser men have not ? ’
2 We lesser mortals who had been banished to such places as Wolverton were , however , less fortunate .
3 Those who are out for good times race but we lesser mortals chat and laugh , banter and encourage .
4 We lesser mortals have to be content with the Lesser Detective .
5 The world is a huge and challenging laboratory for your work , and we lesser mortals rely on you for fascinating facts , not to mention fascinating television and radio programmes .
6 Do n't consign us lesser mortals to outer darkness .
7 ‘ Haughty , ’ he contradicted , ‘ as though you 're looking down your nose at us lesser mortals . ’
8 For us lesser mortals a redfin of two-pounds remains the fish to aim for and the capture of just one can be the catch of a lifetime .
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