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
If you have got any memory at all, you can't fail to recollect it.
From East Lynne by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
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
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
When he rose to go away she wished that it were possible to keep him out of Bridget's reach, because she could not fail to recollect Lawrence's plainly expressed opinion.
From Enter Bridget by Cobb, Thomas
