" Thank you, my dear, for your proposal," he said; " I will let you know if we accept it, to- morrow." "Blind Love" by Wilkie Collins

The German soldiers, however would listen to no such proposal. "The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74" by John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: January 25, 2009

Her ladyship took no notice of the proposal; her attention remained fixed on the library door. "The New Magdalen" by Wilkie Collins

" But you don't live here now, Grizel," Tommy said, when she drew back at his proposal that they should go away; " you live at the doctor's house." "Tommy and Grizel" by J.M. Barrie

The proposal startled him. "The Whirlpool" by George Gissing