Flattery, cajolement, humble supplication and the finer maneuvers of tact, all have this in mind.

And seek with humble supplication and appliances of hope

The Spaniard was abject, imploring, passing from his threatening attitude to one of humble supplication.

Before God she laid herself completely open, and sought, by humble supplication, his divine direction.

His short arms, with their saber-shaped claws, were outstretched toward Lad, as if in humble supplication.

Is it possible to conceive any thing more provoking than this humble supplication of these remonstrators?

Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication?

The humble supplication of Juda.

While she was in prison, she was often found in a retired spot, engaged in holy and humble supplication to heaven.

And I, even I, will make humble supplication at the altar lest pestilence fall on the land by cause of the sacrilege.

Mary's crescendo of feeling, from humble supplication to reckless defiance, gives an excellent opportunity for a tragic actress, but the whole thing is rather crass.

Tears and the most humble supplications were rejected with sneers, and even blows.

To the King's Most Excellent Majestie.-Thehumble Supplication of the General Court of the Massachusetts Colony, in New England.

"It lies so heavily on my soul," replied Agne, raising her eyes and hands in humble supplication.

'Receive, O Lord, our humble supplications, and to me, who above all have need of Thy compassion, graciously give ear.