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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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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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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 have heard as a truth that the King of France would have pardoned him his crime, had he confessed at once; therefore, bethink yourself, madame!’

From Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 by Ulfeldt, Leonora Christina

To ~ one's self, to bethink one's self; to take counsel with one's self; to reflect; to consider.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Then the doctor bethinks himself of ultraviolet rays.

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The performer announces that he is about to cut them all up, but before commencing to do so bethinks himself of his own good handkerchief which he removes and places in his pocket.

From Peerless Prestidigitation Being a collection of entirely new ideas and effects in the fascinating art of modern magic by Caston, Herbert de

He bethinks him on one occasion that a rich neighbour has daughters.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol 2 of 3) Essay 1: Vauvenargues by Morley, John

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

He will not know how few of us will be there, and you will be able to choose your own ground for the fighting while he bethinks him.

From A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)

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

In his meditations he bethought him of the Hippocratic Oath which doctors swear.

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The line was that Britain, at least, had bethought herself, after hearing and acceding to Joseph Stalin's blunt demand for land action on the Invasion Coast.

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But Smith College bethought herself, or was reminded, of Poet Pierre's 400th birthday last week.

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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

She smiled right into Victor's face to such a degree that she knew no way of escape but by bethinking herself of his destined chamber, which she directed to be opened and shown to him.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul

I changed my mind, however, bethinking me that the couple were poor, and that if I acted on the inclination, I should be punishing not merely the husband but the wife as well.

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

Then bethinking him of his French, he added, with dignity, "Welcome to Miaw-lins—Miaw-lins-lay-Tower."

From Dorothy and other Italian Stories by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

Sewell professed his delight at such a prospect; and the Judge then, suddenly bethinking himself of the hour,—it was already nigh eleven,—arose.

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James

Naturally in the course of my own work I have asked myself this question with qualms, bethinking myself of Tennyson’s phrase about swamping the sacred poets with themselves.

From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney