1 I beg leave to address the Council.

2 I beg leave to add a few comments of my own.

3 Guests always begged leave to depart before lunch.

4 I beg leave to disagree, Mr Smith.

5 I beg leave to inform you that.

6 I beg leave to inform you of it.

7 I beg leave to thank you for the extremely kind and appreciative manner in which you have received the toast of Science.

8 Whether this represents a fair balance between the interests of the individual and those of the State I beg leave to doubt.