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Example sentences for "thou wouldst"

  • For, as thou wouldst say, youth draws to youth as the tide to the shore, and falls away from eld as the wave from the rock.

  • Thou wouldst none of it, and what came about?

  • Thou wouldst drive me hence with Groa my mother, though perchance thou hast yet more reason to hold me dear, foster-father.

  • My life lies in thy hand, if so be thou wouldst take it!

  • If thou wouldst give me the fellow to watch my steading and sweep out the stalls, and carry fresh fodder to the kids, then he might drink whey and get him a stout thigh.

  • But if thou deem at any time that matters go not so well with thee as thou wouldst, then turn thine head to Upmeads, and try it there, and we shall further thee all we may.

  • Yea, I know what thou wouldst say, thou wouldst keep me from sinning again.

  • Belike," quoth the said chieftain, "thou wouldst wish to show me some token, whereby we may wot that thou art that Friend of the Well and of our kinsman concerning whom he sent us a message.

  • Wherefore, Christian, improve this love of God as thou shouldst, and that will improve thee as thou wouldst.

  • If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath appointed thee to do in this world for his name, then beware thou do not stop and stick when hard work comes before thee.

  • If thou wouldst be faithful to that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labor to see a beauty and glory in holiness and in every good work; this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.

  • Thou hast upon thee that which, methinks, thou wouldst be the better without; therefore, I prythee, give me that golden chain that hangeth about thy neck as a wedding present for this fair bride.

  • My Lord Bishop," quoth he, "thou mayst bring to thy mind that thou didst promise me that did I play in such wise as to cause this fair lass to love her husband, thou wouldst give me whatsoever I asked in reason.

  • I warrant thou art safe to hit the garland thyself, or thou wouldst not be so free of his cuffing.

  • The king: "Thou wouldst like, no doubt, to know what thou art to have for such boldness; what thinkest thou it deserves.

  • Thou wouldst be fee'd, I see, to make me sport; York cannot speak unless he wear a crown.

  • And how could any thing endure, if thou wouldst not?

  • If thou wouldst get a friend, try him before thou takest him, and do not credit him easily.

  • Then will I live, as one that is free and noble, as Thou wouldst have me.

  • Again I say, as Thou wouldst have me; as one that is free, as Thy servant, as one whose ear is open unto what Thou dost enjoin, what Thou dost forbid.

  • Lift up thy cares with thy heart to God, if thou wouldst hope in Him.

  • Grovel not in things below, among earthly cares, pleasures, anxieties, toils, if thou wouldst have a good strong hope on high.

  • Be not anxious about little things, if thou wouldst learn to trust God with thine all.

  • Will He bless the land, then, with such a queen as thou wouldst be?

  • And yet, thou wouldst deny me that same delight of sacrifice.

  • Thou lovest as she would be loved, and her heart goes out to thee, even as thou wouldst have it--in love.

  • To be plain," Rameses continued placidly, "thou wouldst insure to thyself the position of fan-bearer.

  • When they had sat them down Fox said: "Here mightest thou dwell safely as long as thou wouldst, if thou wouldst risk dealings with the old carle.

  • Again was Hallblithe moved by her kind welcome; but he shook his head and spake: "Thou art kind, sister; yet if thou wouldst be kinder thou wilt show me a way whereby I may escape from this land.

  • But I have a charge over thee to bring thee safe thus far on thy quest; and thou wouldst find it hard to live among such housemates as thou wouldst find up yonder amongst our folks to-night.

  • Whence I to him: "If thou wouldst have me help thee Say who thou wast; and if I free thee not, May I go to the bottom of the ice.

  • And I to him: "Show to me and declare, If thou wouldst have me bear up news of thee, Who is this person of the bitter vision.

  • There, in the desert, thou wouldst be a Mahdi.

  • When, as thou wouldst say, thou hast sinned, hast taken a man's life, then thou wilt understand.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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