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Example sentences for "flattered myself"

  • I lived in a desart, where I flattered myself I should avoid fame, and be secure from the malice of my enemies.

  • In justification of the liberty I took, I flattered myself I might claim a sovereign privilege over every thing which came from you nor was I scrupulous to break thro' the rules of good breeding, when it was to hear news of Abelard.

  • I put no faith in this project; but I flattered myself that he would be satisfied if I lived at a few leagues distance from Paris, with the small number of friends who would come that distance to visit a person in disgrace.

  • I flattered myself, however, that my turn would come; that she had not forgotten that I was there, within a few feet.

  • My own attire was irreproachable, and I flattered myself that it was in excellent taste.

  • I was equipped ready for my journey, and I flattered myself that my outward appearance was that of a rigid mollah.

  • My person, I flattered myself, could attract no notice, go where I might: but I was sorry to find it otherwise.

  • For this I had collected some good materials, and which I flattered myself I should not spoil in making use of them.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    apostolical succession; besides other; besides their; cracking quality; dark colored; devote herself; except perhaps; flattered himself; flattered myself; general way; germinal selection; given him; great and; laid eggs; natural science; not worth; over his; picturesquely situated; quitted the; slavery meeting; tiny cupboard; whom also; would produce