bethink
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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.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
And evermore I did bethink me of my son Orestes, Who now should be a man; and yearned sometimes To see his face, yet feared lest from his eyes His father's soul should smite me.
From The Epic of Hades In Three Books by Sir Lewis Morris
Lady, what unlucky accident should bethink you of the garment?
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
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 Mayne Reid
At last he bethinks him of his old craft.
From The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. by J. A. Fuller-Maitland
Thus, struck down in the hour of his pride and passion, Euphues becomes "a changed man," and bethinks himself of his soul, which he has so long neglected.
From John Lyly by John Dover Wilson
Hrothgar, king of the Danes, lives happily and peacefully, and bethinks him to build a glorious hall called Hart.
From The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats by Anonymous
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
Surfeited by whole years of public adulation, Signer Mussolini bethought himself suddenly last week of perhaps the most unnoticed and retiring woman in all Italy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Prince George, mistaking the crowd for a normal one, sat up with his usual cheery smile, soon bethought him of his top, put it on without anyone's having mentioned it to him.
From Time Magazine Archive
After these practical matters had been attended to, Cleve bethought himself of form, and sent a telegram offering the fish to the Queen.
From Time Magazine Archive
“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
“How much would you be inclined to give?” asked the lessee, bethinking him of a compromise.
From The Child Wife by Mayne Reid
And then, suddenly bethinking himself, "Have you been there ever since?"
From White Fire by John Oxenham
“Who wants some flowers?” bethinking herself suddenly of the flower charities.
From In Wild Rose Time by Amanda M. Douglas
Then, bethinking himself of the serious business which he had in hand, he picked it up and trotted off to a dry spot which he knew of, just on the fringe of the island.
From Hoof and Claw by Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
I exclaimed, bethinking me of Jervas Rookley's threat.
From Lawrence Clavering by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
