Sentence examples for write sir from inspiring English sources

Later, the Nobel laureate had to walk swiftly as he was chased by a large man who was eating something and saying, "Sir, sir, give me some tips on how to write, sir".

So wrote Sir Thomas More in 1517 to his infant son.

The chief of staff wrote, "Sir: update on alleged detainee abuse per our discussion.

From the outset it "took precedence over all other clubs" writes Sir John.

Francis Mulhern writes: Sir Frank Kermode (obituary, 19 August) described himself as "a university teacher of English".

"I never in all my life heard a better piece of musick" wrote Sir John Clerk of Penicuik in 1733.

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive," wrote Sir Walter Scott in 1808.

"Successful currency unions are based on the near universal belief that they are irreversible," wrote Sir Nicholas.

"His integrity as a journalist and as a person was, and is, absolute," wrote Sir Robin Day.

"Constance Spry is off the radar as far as I'm concerned," writes Sir Terence Conran (Letters, Guardian October 5).

"Everywhere do I perceive a certain conspiracy of rich men seeking their own advantage," wrote Sir Thomas More in 1516.