In loyal temper he besought for the precinct of Zeus, whereto all men go up, a plant that should be a shadow of all folk in common, and withal a crown for valorous deeds.

Now beholding Beltane, they (these gasping rogues) incontinent beset him with whimpering entreaties, beseeching of him their lives.

The first was a magnificent fellow; but then I saw coming one, the prettiest, the most graceful I ever beheldthere was something so soft and beseeching in its look.

We, as their messengers, beseech ye all On their behalfs to pity all their smarts.

"This Latin knew he nothing what it said, For he too tender was of age to know; But to his comrade he repaired, and prayed That he the meaning of this song would show, 75 And unto him declare why men sing so; This oftentimes, that he might be at ease, This child did him beseech on his bare knees.