shouldst
verb
2nd person singular past tense of shall.
shouldest
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a variation of
shouldst.
Example Sentences
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"Be not righteous overmuch," saith cynical Solomon; "neither make thyself over-wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?"
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Moncure Daniel Conway
Here then is my address; and if thou shouldest want my advice or assistance write to me, and be assured that Rachel Pemberton will try to forget thy errors in thy distresses.'
From Adeline Mowbray or, The Mother and Daughter by Amelia Alderson Opie
"Better is it," says the Book of Ecclesiastes, "that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay."
From The High Heart by Basil King
Doste thou thinke that I am no better worth but that thou prodigally shouldest waste myne honor to bear the spoyles thereof to hir, that is in nothing comparable vnto me?
From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by William Painter
I pray not that Thou shouldest take them from the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II by Marcus Dods
