fail to recollect

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It is impossible that the people can fail to recollect in a little while that the reticence of which they complain is under the circumstances inevitable.

From The Life of Froude by Paul, Herbert W. (Herbert Woodfield)

Dear Sir—On the first Sunday forthcoming after the receiving hereof, you will not fail to recollect in the remembering prayer, that we return thanks for our safe arrival in London, after a dangerous voyage. 

From The Ayrshire Legatees, or, the Pringle family by Galt, John

And the whole quotation is serviceable for many purposes, and since you at the moment fail to recollect it, I myself will repeat it to you.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

We too often fail to recollect the hours of wearying labour that have been devoted to the acquirement of those qualifications which, when seen in the results, are much admired.

From The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich by Drayson, A.W.

Looking at the moon, he will not fail to recollect that the very same silver disk hangs at the very same moment between the branches of the laurels in Italy.

From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul