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If it had behoved any one to resent in any violent fashion the evil done by Crosbie, Bernard Dale, the earl's nephew, should have been the avenger.

From The Small House at Allington by Trollope, Anthony

It had ben to me, or els it had behoved me.

From An Introductorie for to Lerne to Read, To Pronounce, and to Speke French Trewly by Du Wés, Giles

And with them more than had behoved if these had thought upon The gifts and goods so free bestowed by him, their mighty one.

From Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days by Hickey, Emily

It had behoved her to tell him all; and she thought that she had done so.

From Castle Richmond by Trollope, Anthony