misdeem

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How could I thus misdeem That I should dare to woo thee? sure 'twas an idle dream!

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

Also at such times is the rich man become fearful, and so waxeth in cruelty, and of that cruelty do people misdeem that it is power and might waxing.

From A Dream of John Ball; and, a king's lesson by Morris, William

But let not pride and prejudice misdeem, And think that empty titles are my theme; Titles, with me, are vain, and nothing worth; I reverence virtue, but I laugh at birth.

From Poetical Works by Churchill, Charles

Nor say I this for that I aught misdeem   That Egypt's promised succors fail us might,   Doubtful of my great master's words to seem   To me were neither lawful, just, nor right!

From Jerusalem Delivered by Fairfax, Edward

The doubt which ye misdeem, fair love, is vain, That fondly fear to lose your liberty; When, losing one, two liberties ye gain, And make him bound that bondage erst did fly.

From The Romance of Biography (Vol 1 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)