bethink
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But the head of the French department did not bethink himself in time to procure a bust of Ronsard to be duly "crowned," during the ceremony.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet many readers will bethink themselves of many Cynthias and wonder if it is too late, or just timely, to pass the book along.
From Time Magazine Archive
When a New Englander needs an image for swarming bees he may not bethink him of showered stars, yet sparks from a Fourth of July pinwheel are quite as effective and wholly permissible.
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But bethink you that poor Frank Lloyd was not likely to have the means of purchasing thee such a pretty toy, much as he would like to please his old friend.
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William
The problem, be it frankly confessed, is a mighty and a difficult one, but let each man bethink him, that there is no victory, no redemption without storm and strife.
Then the doctor bethinks himself of ultraviolet rays.
From Time Magazine Archive
Once more at halt, he again bethinks himself what is best to do.
From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
But while she is preparing herself for this fate, she bethinks her of Antonio.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
The performer announces that he is about to cut them all up, but before commencing to do so bethinks himself of his own good handkerchief which he removes and places in his pocket.
From Peerless Prestidigitation Being a collection of entirely new ideas and effects in the fascinating art of modern magic by Caston, Herbert de
But at last the king bethinks himself of Elisha the prophet, and he says, “There is a subject in my kingdom who may be able to help you and cure your leprosy.”
From Wondrous Love and other Gospel addresses by Moody, Dwight Lyman
In his Discourse on Inequality, he lamented "the first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying, 'This is mine,' and found people simple enough to believe him."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2017
At Houston, Tex., authorities bethought themselves that criminals are criminals, and abolished the "State Honor Farm," from which 49 "honor prisoners" have already escaped this year.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus faced with a well-nigh desperate situation, Belgian royalty bethought itself of royal nieces.
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But the Kuomintang high command had bethought itself; the Gimo had sent assurances that he stood for open competition.
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“Now. All night, I lay and I bethought myself—how to leave so I won’t be forgot? And behold.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
I exclaimed, bethinking me of Jervas Rookley's threat.
From Lawrence Clavering by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
I threw a glance at them over my shoulder, bethinking me that I had not told the Duchess my story, and that Sir Anthony and Petronilla would never--but, pish!
From The Story of Francis Cludde by Weyman, Stanley John
“Who wants some flowers?” bethinking herself suddenly of the flower charities.
From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.
Avoiding word-painting and description, like the born poet he is, he begins by calling up for comparison visions of other fanes or palaces of enchantment, and then, bethinking himself of Milton’s cry to Lycidas,
From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney
"But meanwhile Mr. Jervas Rookley must shift for himself," I added, bethinking me of the condition.
From Lawrence Clavering by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
