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.

Reason.~ Once a learned Boston maiden Was besought for one sweet kiss; "Only one," he softly pleaded, But the maid's reply was this: "I am quite surprised you ask it, When you know physicians say That for spreading dire contagion Kissing is the surest way.

Now cometh this woeful wench to me vowing she heard their voices i' the night, and, to quiet these voices besought of me a pardon.

While Orlando was engaged with the lioness, Oliver awaked, and perceiving that his brother Orlando, whom he had so cruelly treated, was saving him from the fury of a wild beast at the risk of his own life, shame and remorse at once seized him, and he repented of his unworthy conduct, and besought with many tears his brother's pardon for the injuries he had done him.

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

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.

Jefferson in 1808 was "earnestly besought by many and influential bodies of citizens to become a candidate for a third term;" and had he consented there is scarcely a doubt that he would have been elected.

"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.