Example Sentences

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It will behove me to walk warily when I reach the present day; but, in dealing with figures which are already historical, one's judgments may be comparatively untrammelled.

From Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences by Russell, George William Erskine

And if I would follow myself and these rules, it will behove me not to make so much of this Biography; but once for all, like a moderate man, to let it sound out.

From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Carlyle, Thomas

If he goes to these kinsfolk, as I believe it will be well for him to do, it will behove him to go right humbly and reverently.

From The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot by Everett-Green, Evelyn

And thus it will behove me to go on, following His footsteps in what way and at what time shall please His inestimable goodness.

From Letters of Catherine Benincasa by Catherine, of Siena, Saint

It will behove me not to play the laggard as I go thither.

From Cliges; a romance by Gardiner, Laetitia Jane