beseem
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And upon what takes place when they enter into their chamber and shut the door and face their sorrow alone with God, it does not beseem us to intrude.
From One Day at a Time and Other Talks on Life and Religion by Alexander, Arch.
Entertain them as I know thou canst; but ask them neither their names, nor whither they journey: that would not beseem thee.
From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
Her deep blushes, and the bashful, yet imploring expression of her eyes, convinced him that God had joined two hearts together, and that it would ill beseem him to part them.
From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar
At him to whom all are hurrying like ants to honey; but it does not beseem me to mention his name, for I have always hated boastfulness.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
"Woe is me, lamentation and mourning beseem me better than marriage; I can no longer go to court as befits a queen; if once I was beautiful, my beauty has vanished long ago."
From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann
