beseeming

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And made Verona's ancient citizens Cast by their grave, beseeming ornaments, To wield old partisans.

From Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 8 Italy and Greece, Part Two by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)

"A bonny thing it is, and a beseeming, that I should be kept at the door half-an-hour, Captain Stanchells," said he, addressing the principal jailer, who now showed himself.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

"My song is recompensed nobly," said Louise, shrinking back; "my nuts are sold to a good market; farther traffic, my lord, were neither befitting you nor beseeming me."

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir

A hope beseeming Marius; but, I fear, Too strange to have a short and good event.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various

Yet, still, had England said, “You’re free, Choose whom you will,” dear sir, to thee, For dress beseeming modest worth, I would have led our pilgrim forth.

From Cottage Poems by Brontë, Patrick