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Which fear so grew in me, I hither fled, Under the covering of a careful night, Who seem'd my good protector; and, being here, Bethought me what was past, what might succeed.

From Pericles by Shakespeare, William

A grave and learned Senior, who Practised astrology, Bethought him by his lucky stars He passing rich would be.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

I, well considering my unfriendly part, Bethought me how to reconcile my self Unto my hearts endeared Constantine; And seeing him carried to the prison, we Followed, and found meanes for their libertie.

From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

Bethought me, as I steered alang, I'll get my clubs, to the Links I'll gang.

From A Golfing Idyll or The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St. Andrews by Flint, Violet

Now Dobbins, flushed with Fortune's smiles, his high ambition fed, Bethought him that the time had come when he might safely wed.

From The Coo-ee Reciter by Various