"Exculpate" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... of repose, consequent upon his failing health, self-gratulation at his triumph over an inimical and powerful faction, and a desire to exculpate himself from the charge of ingratitude, would have led the Cardinal to accede to a reconciliation with his long-estranged benefactress; but he soon silenced these natural impulses to dwell only upon the dangers of her reappearance ...
— The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 3 (of 3) • Julia Pardoe
... advice," said Amelie. "Restore this priest to the diplomatic career he so greatly adorns, exculpate this little wretch, and find ...
— Scenes from a Courtesan's Life • Honore de Balzac
... reason,' I replied, proudly. 'I value you highly as a friend, but nothing more. I am very sorry this has occurred, but you at least will exculpate me from the charge of coquetry. I never ...
— Clemence - The Schoolmistress of Waveland • Retta Babcock
... will the poor inhabitants of this country do? This government will operate like an ambuscade. It will destroy the state governments, and swallow the liberties of the people, without giving previous notice. If gentlemen are willing to run the hazard, let them run it; but I shall exculpate myself by my opposition and monitory ...
— Patrick Henry • Moses Coit Tyler
... pervading the work. If the statements in reference to himself are untrue, the narrative is only a greater proof of the immorality of the author. The supposition however seems groundless. The defender of Rousseau, G. H. Morin (Essai, 1851), does not exculpate his author by impeaching the historical truthfulness ...
— History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion • Adam Storey Farrar
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