fail to recollect
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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
He could not fail to recollect her quietness of last night, when he noticed the languor of her eyes, the dejection of her mouth, and the effort it was to her to speak.
From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]
Mather could not fail to recollect the affectionate manner in which she had received his previous gifts, and he therefore decided to try the same policy again.
From Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan
I fail to recollect whether it was Choppy or Ashley with whom I landed at Goa Medical College where the injured were brought.
From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various
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
