Two in Shakespeare — and I see that one of these: “And every one to rest themselves betakes,” from the poem Lucrece was actually published in the original 1594 edition, and a second edition, as “And every one to rest himselve betakes,” being changed — by author? ❋ Unknown (2009)
Two in Shakespeare — and I see that one of these: “And every one to rest themselves betakes,” from the poem Lucrece was actually published in the original 1594 edition, and a second edition, as “And every one to rest himselve betakes,” being changed — by author? by printer? ❋ Unknown (2009)
But thereafter Sigmund went back home to Hunland, and King Eylimi, his father-inlaw, with him, and King Sigmund betakes himself to the due ruling of his realm. ❋ Unknown (2008)
* A church-bell, that tolls every day at six and twelve of the clock; at the hearing whereof every one, in what place soever, either of house or street, betakes himself to his prayer, which is commonly directed to the Virgin. devotion. ❋ Unknown (2007)
These are the places to which the hare chiefly betakes itself for refuge; though there are of course endless others. ❋ Unknown (2007)
When wounded he betakes himself to the highest attainable point of the tree, and emits a singular cry, consisting at first of high notes, which at length deepen into a low roar, not unlike that of a panther. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Mattheson wrote, He who in the present time wants to make a profit out of music betakes himself to ❋ Unknown (2005)
“For as often as she betakes herself upward from visible phenomena, or, in other words, withdraws herself inward, she instantly as it were disappears, while no one knows what has become of her, or whither she is gone: so that it is necessary to take science as a guide in pursuing her steps.” ❋ Unknown (2006)
He is received probably by his wife or young woman — or perhaps, having no wife or young woman to receive him, betakes himself to his usual haunts. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Russie is pursued by cruel foe, He rides away, and suddenly betakes him to his boe, And bends me but about in saddle as be sits, And therewithall amids his race his following foe he hits. ❋ Unknown (2003)
At the mention of the million you look like a young girl when somebody has said, ‘I will come for you this evening!’ and she betakes herself to her toilette as a cat licks its whiskers over a saucer of milk. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Then they come together and cast lots, but the master loses, and betakes himself to the water and is a fish. ❋ Unknown (2003)
The same secludedness and isolation to which the schoolmaster whale betakes himself in his advancing years, is true of all aged ❋ Unknown (2002)
When the giant had thus engarrisoned himself in the town of Mansoul, and had put down and set up whom he thought good, he betakes himself to defacing. ❋ Unknown (2001)
Pestilence came among the people in violent form, and David betakes himself to prayer. ❋ 1835-1913 (1991)
That so much provision is made concerning reciting the phylacteries, and the prayers added (that it might be done within the just time), that wheresoever a man had been, when the set time was come, he presently betakes himself to prayers: "A workman, or he that is upon the top of a tree, he that rides on an ass, must immediately come down, and say his prayers," &c. ❋ 1602-1675 (1979)
Next moment he is reassured by the spirited tone in which Arthur begins construing, and betakes himself to drawing dogs 'heads in his notebook, while the master, evidently enjoying the change, turns his back on the middle bench and stands before Arthur, beating a sort of time with his hand and foot, and saying; "Yes, yes," "Very well," as Arthur goes on. ❋ Hughes, Thomas, 1822-1896 (1971)
Choosing a time when there is a favourable conjunction of the planets, the magician, armed with the implements of magical art, after much prayer and fasting, betakes himself to a suitable spot, alone, or perhaps accompanied by two trusty companions. ❋ Unknown (1969)
Now, when the soul can find nothing in the promise, nothing in any evidence of the love of God, or in the experience that it hath formerly had, it betakes itself unto the sovereignty of grace. ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
He betakes himself unto God's covenant, and there he finds rest. ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
