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wouldest

  • a variation of wouldst.
    wouldst
    verb
    2nd person singular past tense of will.

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Jacob answered: "I was afraid, for I thought thou wouldest take thy daughters from me."

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Max Duncker

Jesus is saying; "If thou wouldest be perfect go sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven."

From The Great Painters' Gospel Pictures Representing Scenes and Incidents in the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Henry Turner Bailey

If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

From The Christian Creed; or, What it is Blasphemy to Deny by Annie Besant

What wouldest thou? why rolls thy wayward ire?

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Richard Crashaw

Wherefore, when He cometh into the world, He saith, Sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not, but a body hast Thou prepared Me.

From The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III by C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh

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