Nothing more could be done, except to make bold assurances to Mr.

Now and then, you see, we make bold with the king's deer.

May I then make bold to crave a boon of thy highness?

What is your real name, if I may make bold to ask?

When do we start, if a fellow might make bold to ask?

May I make bold to ask how is your goose, King O'Toole?

I am in a position where I must make bold claims.

Therefore I make bold once more to speak plainly of such commonplace things.

Maggie shared this taste, although she did not make bold profession of it.

Since you are so good, I think I will make bold.

There's good stuff in that lad, I make bold to say.

And may I make bold humbly to beg your reverence's pardon-

Who are the thieves, if I may make bold to ask?

Maybe, sir, but if I may make bold again, I think you're wrong.

May I make bold to say you are looking grum to-day?

And it's no better with one's children, I make bold to assure you.