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But the head of the French department did not bethink himself in time to procure a bust of Ronsard to be duly "crowned," during the ceremony.

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When a New Englander needs an image for swarming bees he may not bethink him of showered stars, yet sparks from a Fourth of July pinwheel are quite as effective and wholly permissible.

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Yet many readers will bethink themselves of many Cynthias and wonder if it is too late, or just timely, to pass the book along.

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I was standing by the draw-well yonder, looking, I now bethink me, at the dove-cote where I suspected thieves; and in a humour somewhat of the sharpest, I trow.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

But my thanks to you, dear lady——" "Nay, sir," said she, with a bright look of her eyes "bethink you you have not yet fairly made out the matter.

From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William

Then the doctor bethinks himself of ultraviolet rays.

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But let us say that the young man is bold and ingenious, and bethinks him of a stratagem whereby to make acquaintance with the damsel.

From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William

Hrothgar, king of the Danes, lives happily and peacefully, and bethinks him to build a glorious hall called Hart.

From The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats by Anonymous

The father, if he be a sensible man, naturally bethinks him that, if his boy can do so creditable a thing, worthy of praise, so might he himself.

From Thrift by Smiles, Samuel

But then he bethinks himself that that is not quite all.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) by Maclaren, Alexander

In his Discourse on Inequality, he lamented "the first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying, 'This is mine,' and found people simple enough to believe him."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2017

Surfeited by whole years of public adulation, Signer Mussolini bethought himself suddenly last week of perhaps the most unnoticed and retiring woman in all Italy.

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Prince George, mistaking the crowd for a normal one, sat up with his usual cheery smile, soon bethought him of his top, put it on without anyone's having mentioned it to him.

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Far away in Doorn the ex-Kaiser, too, bethought him of the Battle of Tannenberg and recalled that if Hindenberg and Ludendorff were its heroes, it was only because he had sent them there.

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“Now. All night, I lay and I bethought myself—how to leave so I won’t be forgot? And behold.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

And suddenly bethinking her of the pocket that commonly hung between the gown and petticoat, she felt for it.

From Sophia A Romance by Weyman, Stanley John

"But meanwhile Mr. Jervas Rookley must shift for himself," I added, bethinking me of the condition.

From Lawrence Clavering by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

I could have informed her who had possessed the key, but refrained, bethinking me that the knowledge might only add to her distress and yet do no real service to me.

From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

"We once staid here for a month, noble sir; and, as to bethinking me of what I shall do, I have bethought me already, but will not stay you to speak about it now."

From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

In their rhythm too is this increasing velocity, this catching of the breath and this return to the starting-point, this bethinking itself of gravity when it returns to the earth.

From ?mile Verhaeren by Zweig, Stefan