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He started to his feet then with the cold perspiration bedewing his forehead, and gazing sharply round, he exclaimed: “I call Heaven to witness I never meant him harm.”

From A Double Knot by Fenn, George Manville

I. The first thought that comes out of the words is that for all life and growth of the spirit there must be a bedewing from God.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Maclaren, Alexander

"My poor Philippe!" exclaimed I; and the tears were bedewing my cheeks when I perceived the Duc de Nemours close to me, with all his staff attending him.

From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick

Meantime the heat from the fire was bedewing her pale brow with beads of perspiration, and behind her the wind, coming in through the half-open window, quivered delightfully on her neck.

From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile

He took them with trembling hands and pressed them to his heart, then he buried his face in them, and the tears ran afresh, bedewing the yellow flowers.

From The Explorer by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)