be sensible of
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Inspired by Jean Jacques Rousseau's dedicated frankness, Bozzy deemed it "fine to be sensible of all one's various sentiments and to analyze them."
From Time Magazine Archive
Yes," I answered, "it is a proof of the goodness of God to us; but to be sensible of His goodness is a far greater blessing.
From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various
Although the old man never seemed to be sensible of any thing tending to the ludicrous in his own mode of expressing himself, yet he had considerable relish for humor, and some shrewdness of repartee.
From The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings by Stowe, Harriet Beecher
To know or be sensible of Suffering or being acted upon is to live; and whatsoever is not so, among created Things, is properly and truly dead.
From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.
Every one will be sensible of this, who considers how greatly night adds to our dread, in all cases of danger....
From Beauty Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classificatin of Beauty in Woman by Walker, Alexander
