Example sentences of "i should like [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 You might think this a true conversation-stopper but the Queen has a comeback : ‘ I should like us to be friends . ’
2 Near me as I write are a number of volumes which I should like us to examine together in order to illustrate further the fascination of association books ; this time not inaccessible treasures but items of the type that can come to every collector .
3 I should like it to be true . ’
4 I should like it if you would join us for lunch .
5 ‘ Four weeks ’ notice is required , I believe , ’ Merrill went on smoothly , ‘ so I should like it to take effect from today . ’
6 I should like it to be understood that we in Northern Ireland do not expect our tourism promotion to be taken over by Bord Failte .
7 The longer scheme is widely thought to be better and I should like it to be more at the centre of the proposals , as I want the environment as a whole to be at the centre .
8 When I decided to grant this private notice question , I took it to be a serious matter and I should like it to be taken seriously .
9 ‘ From tomorrow , Sarah , I should like you to wear your hair in the style in which it was dressed when you attended the service at the Foundling Hospital , ’ he said , forcing the smile which gave him a jovial reputation .
10 " Oh , that 's all right , " said Clara , " do please come here , I should like you to come here . "
11 I should like you to meet Augusta , but think that your two worlds are so different — And that is why I think there was surely never anything serious between us two … .
12 I should like you to come next week .
13 I should like you to leave now . ’
14 " Excuse me , I should like you to let me in . "
15 I should like you to disturb me a little longer . ’
16 I think I should like you to call on Mrs Chamberlin for me .
17 I should like you to drive out to see Maslin immediately .
18 I should like you to remember Pat Gahagan in your prayers as he recovers from his recent operation .
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