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Example sentences for "behoves thee"

  • Wherefore it behoves thee to give thanks to God and not cross me for I am a true counsellor to thee and take an affectionate interest in thee.

  • The arrow of destiny hath fallen on thee, and it behoves thee to show resignation and submission.

  • When such is the case, O righteous one, it behoves thee to grant me some other boon if, indeed, I have become worthy of thy grace or if I have a little of merit.

  • I am desirous of again hearing the recital of some history full of religious instruction, and it behoves thee to gratify me.

  • It behoves thee not, O thousand-eyed one, to advise me now to abandon this tree for ever.

  • It behoves thee, therefore, to trust in me, for I am not ignorant of the vicissitudes of Fortune: so delay not to contrive some device for our deliverance, for the case is too urgent for further talk.

  • Quoth the wolf, 'It behoves thee to endeavour for my release, by reason of our brotherhood and fellowship, and if thou deliver me, I will assuredly make fair thy reward.

  • There is but one thing can deliver us, to which if thou agree, we shall both escape; and after it behoves thee to keep the vows thou hast made, and I will be thy friend.

  • In truth, if thou hast might of arms, it behoves thee to display it.

  • Having won her, it behoves thee not, O king, to abandon her without cause.

  • It behoves thee not, O Partha, to indulge in grief.

  • O monarch, it behoves thee to dispel these regrets of thine!

  • A longer stairway it behoves thee mount; 'Tis not enough from these to have departed; Let it avail thee, if thou understand me.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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