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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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I was standing by the draw-well yonder, looking, I now bethink me, at the dove-cote where I suspected thieves; and in a humour somewhat of the sharpest, I trow.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by John Roby

Now do you, my Friends, before reading farther, bethink you how a man was to extricate himself from such a plight, without losing head!

From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Thomas Carlyle

Then the doctor bethinks himself of ultraviolet rays.

From Time Magazine Archive

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 Dwight Lyman Moody

Once more at halt, he again bethinks himself what is best to do.

From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Mayne Reid

The president bethinks himself of a "patriot" architect, Citizen Palloy, who generally makes his appearance whenever there are "patriotic" demolitions to be accomplished.

From Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Arthur Léon, baron Imbert de Saint-Amand

And he bethinks himself,—does it lie somewhere under the harsh and dogmatic utterances of the Ashfield pulpit?

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 by Various

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

But the Kuomintang high command had bethought itself; the Gimo had sent assurances that he stood for open competition.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his meditations he bethought him of the Hippocratic Oath which doctors swear.

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Many a dark night has passed since the great Osman, looking into a pool of blood, saw a star and the crescent moon there reflected and bethought him of a design for the Turkish flag.*

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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

"Oh, that was merely a side-issue,--only an after-piece," said Frau von Leskjewitsch, bethinking herself.

From Erlach Court by Ossip Schubin

I changed my mind, however, bethinking me that the couple were poor, and that if I acted on the inclination, I should be punishing not merely the husband but the wife as well.

From Lawrence Clavering by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

She smiled right into Victor's face to such a degree that she knew no way of escape but by bethinking herself of his destined chamber, which she directed to be opened and shown to him.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul

Wogan turned away to the window and looked out into the street, bethinking him of what Lady Mary had told him.

From Parson Kelly by Andrew Lang

“How much would you be inclined to give?” asked the lessee, bethinking him of a compromise.

From The Child Wife by Mayne Reid