Example sentences of "you do me the " in BNC.

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1 I know we have n't long been acquainted , but will you do me the honour of becoming my wife ? ’
2 Will you do me the favour of remembering that , Sara ? "
3 By now everyone was dancing , and it seemed quite natural for Huw to ask : ‘ Would you do me the honour , Mrs O'Dell ? ’
4 ABBERLEY : Would you do me the goodness of turning your electrocardiograph around to me ?
5 " When you did me the honour of appointing me to the Mastership of Stockport School I was led to suppose that the Income , inclusive of Ten Pounds paid by your Worshipful Company , amounted to nearly Three Hundred Pounds per annum , and from an Enquiry , however , during my Residence here , I have had the Mortification to find that the whole Salary was not more than £25 10 10½d , so that it was impossible for me to remain in the Situation without a Prospect of Church Preferment in the Neighbourhood , which I have no reason to hope for .
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