seat oneself
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One should never seat oneself upon husk of corn, or upon hair, or upon ashes, or upon bones.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
"To unseat another is even more expensive than to seat oneself."
From The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes by Israel Zangwill
After the old man has taken his seat, one should seat oneself and remain with hands joined in reverence.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
To seat oneself amidst the gloom of such a forest on a decaying trunk, and then think of home, is a pleasure worth taking some trouble for.
From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Sir Francis Darwin
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