Acknowledged superiority, yea, celebrated wisdom, were indispensable, to bespeak his sincere attention; and, without disparagement, it may be fairly said, these were not the attributes of Dr Kennedy.

His dress surely bespoke him a man of rank.

Dick True was in the brotherhood also, and never came home for his vacations without bringing with him "some fellow who needed a taste of love," and the overgrown boys would glory in their strength as they lifted Miss Diana from the carriage after a delightful drive, and learn a strange gentleness as they were unconsciously trained in the little deeds of chivalry which bespeak a true man.

Her grey eyes bespoke a contrite and fearful heart, the cheeks were pendulous and the loose chin almost touched the bosom.

His careless committal of the ring to the ground (which he was commissioned to restore to Cesario), bespeaks a generosity of birth and feeling.

A functionary of the general government at Washington writes me, to bespeak my favorable interest for the wayward son of a friend.

His former poems were intended to recommend that system, and to bespeak favour for it by their individual merit;but this, we suspect, must be recommended by the systemand can only expect to succeed where it has been previously established.

To us, accustomed as we were to infer the existence of slavery from the presence of a particular hue, the numbers of negroes passing to and fro, engaged in their several employments, denoted a land of oppression; but the erect forms, the active movements, and the sprightly countenances, bespoke that spirit of disinthrallment which had gone abroad through Antigua.

That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous of the blessing.

The looks of all bespoke the feelings of their hearts.

His appeals to his friend to buy up for him everything and anything, and his surrender of himself entirely to Atticus's judgment in such purchases, do not bespeak a highly critical taste.

I then sent to some of the principal booksellers the plan of my book, and bespoke a large room in the next tavern, that I might more commodiously see them together, and enjoy the contest, while they were outbidding one another.

Let me bespeak my reader's patience for a little.

We rather insist on this point, as indicating the habitual healthiness of Mother Juliana's soula quality which is also abundantly witnessed by the unity and coherence of the doctrine of her revelations, which bespeaks a mind well-knit together, and at harmony with itself.

for thy voice bespeaks thee such, Though to my sight unknown.

You may believe I was not a little startled at what he meant, and more so when he asked me if I had bespoke any thing of late that was fine.

The struggles of the poor old man from the first lash bespoke the most extreme torture; and his cries were to me most distressing.

His life the generous hero gave, Together walking to his cave, The lion thus bespoke his guest: 'What hardy beast shall dare contest My matchless strength!

There are several country places on the banks, and the whole appearance bespeaks comfort and civilization.

She's got a little sister with her that knows a hull lot better how to do for her than any darned man would!" It grew dark and colda keen, still, frosty spring evening which filled the sky with stars and bespoke a sunny day for to-morrow, with settled warmer weather.

So that while some People of Quality are bespeaking Plays of me to be acted upon such a Day, and others, Hogsheads for their Houses against such a Time; I am wholly employ'd in the agreeable Service of Wit and Wine: Sir, I have sent you Sir Roger de Coverley's Letter to me, which pray comply with in Favour of the Bumper Tavern.

"Ha," cried sir William, with his wonted spriteliness of accent, "methinks the countenance of my Damon does not bespeak the sentiments that become a bridegroom."

His imaged birds, and painted bowl, And venison, for a journey dressed, Bespeak the nature of the soul, Activity, that wants no rest.

Her fine height, her splendid carriage, her deep chest, her bright eye and fresh color all bespoke the happy, contented, active woman, though something in the way of transient anxiety lurked in the eyes and lips.

'Why, yes, Sir; I recollect a stanza, and you shall have it: "O! then bespoke the prentices all, Living in London, both proper and tall, For Essex's sake they would fight all.