Now for something which, I would fain believe, is still more important, namely, the propriety of your future philosophical speculations.
I write to you, for my letter cannot give you unmixed pain, and I would fain say a few words to dissuade you.
For he would fain know, he said, what that should be, without which my life, to him so pleasing, would to me seem not life but a punishment.
I beseech Thee, my God, I would fain know, if so Thou willest, for what purpose my baptism was then deferred?
More I would fain say; but lest the expectation should prove fallacious, I will not dwell on circumstances which would in that case only create in you a disappointment similar to my own.
And, knowing that the fewer be they that share great riches, the greater their ease, 'tis the study of each how best by declamation and intimidation to oust others from that whereof he would fain be the sole owner.
I see only too plainly that the lasciviousness of this wife of mine has been the death of me: God make her as wretched as I would fain be happy!
Tis high time thou wast hanged by the neck, that, not content with robbing me and gambling away my money, thou must needs also keep me in parley here and make mock of me, when I would fain be gone.
I attain to the grandeur of Nathan's liberality, to say nought of transcending it, as I would fain, seeing that in the veriest trifles I cannot approach him?
Beatrice am I, who do bid thee go; I come from there, where I would fain return; Love moved me, which compelleth me to speak.
But follow, now, as I would fain go on, For quivering are the Fishes on the horizon, And the Wain wholly over Caurus lies, And far beyond there we descend the crag.
My life is useful, I hope, and I would fain keep it, as long as it is the Lord's will, to work in His service.
Then he held out his hand to Cyril, to signify that he would fain be alone.
I, O Marcian, would fain think it a dream--yet there are evil doings in this world which make me fear that it may be true.
I would fain be assured of burial in the Temple of Probus where sleep our ancestors.
Moreover,' he added, lowering his voice, 'I would fain lighten my soul of the sin that burdens it.
He replied, "O my lord, I would fain be thy guest this night, for the guest is the guest of Almighty Allah.
They replied, "'Tis well: we came not to thy dwelling save for the sake of a voice we heard from behind the wall of thy house, and we would fainhear it again and know her to whom it belongeth.
And the Cid thanked him, taking great pleasure therein, and said that he would faindo him greater honour than he had ever yet done to any one.
And he went to King Alimaymon and said unto him, that he would fain go into his own country, if it pleased him, to help his vassals, who stood greatly in need of him, and he besought him that he would give him men.
Vainly I cried, nor could myself believe That what I prayed for I would fain receive; My moon is set; my vision set with her; No more can worship vain my pulses stir.
I do not think the gallows-tree the most profitable member of our Sylva; but, since it continues to be planted, I would fain see a Northern limb ingrafted on it, that it may bear some other fruit than loyal Tennesseeans.
But I would fain be of use to this young man, even although I should purchase his improvement in military knowledge at the expense of giving him a little pain.
I would fain know, says the Sultan, what those two Owls are saying to one another; listen to their Discourse, and give me an account of it.
My Father and Mother both being in declining Years, would fain see me, their eldest Son, as they call it settled.
I would fain, most noble Pharamond, see one of your Officers assert your Prerogative by good and gracious Actions.
I hate the thing myself, yet I would fainsee it, too.
I will gladly visit him, and do what I can; but I would fain, if it might he accorded, see Master Garret first, and take word to Dalaber of mine own knowledge that he has promised submission.
And now let me very briefly, as my last point, put before you one or two of the reasons which I would fain might be conclusive with you for present decision to take Christ for your Saviour and your Master.
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