fail to recollect
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He could not fail to recollect her quietness of last night, when he noticed the languor of her eyes, the dejection of her mouth, and the effort it was to her to speak.
From The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax by Lee, Holme, [pseud.]
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
I fail to recollect whether it was Choppy or Ashley with whom I landed at Goa Medical College where the injured were brought.
From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various
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
No one who has ever visited that ancient city can fail to recollect the splendid gateway which terminates the vista of St. Paul's street, and stands there yet in all its pristine beauty.
From Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers by Various
