But why not say nay, Selina, even if he do forgive 'ee?'

I am myself unable to grant your desire or say nay.

They say nay in word, but they do so in deed.

I may not say nay, said King Mark; now choose at your adventure.

I say nay, Mabel; they wouldn't have had the heart to hurt you.

I am drawn, and cannot say nay to what draws me.

Fetch thy wife afore me, said Merlin, and she shall not say nay.

Grace's tremblings had gone off, and she did not say nay.

Then echoed from the ring Of crowded warriors, ' Say but nay, say nay!

And yet he would have no power to say nay.

Ashiepattle could not say nay to that, so he said:

Not so, said Arthur, ye have promised it me, ye may not say nay.

Tode's uneducated, undisciplined conscience had to say nay to this.

Then up spake stout Edward in a loud and angry voice, Now I say nay!

Well, you are right to say nay, for I didn't say all, that's the truth.

I say nay, the soul of humanity is pure, but our thoughts sometimes muddy that purity.