bespake
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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The stars with deep amaze, Stand fixed in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious influence; And will not take their flight For all the morning light, Or Lucifer that often warned them thence; But in their glimmering orbs did glow Until their Lord himself bespake, and bid them go.
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Thus, full attired In all her ornaments, she issued forth, And beck'ning Venus from the other pow'rs Of Heav'n apart, the Goddess thus bespake: 'Daughter, beloved!
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XIV Now every path and outlet the huntsmen had beset, When thus bespake Sir Siegfried the chiefs who there were met.
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Right glad to see the envoys for his dear sister's sake Was the young knight Giselher, and friendly them bespake.
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III In Worms, as their equipment was carrying through the court, From Spire an aged bishop, of reverend report, Thus bespake fair Uta, "Our worthy friends prepare To yonder feast to travel; God watch and ward them there!"
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