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So, since the principles are the cause of our knowing and behoving we know and believe them more, because by reason of them we know also the conclusion following.

Ethics 384 BC-322 BC Aristotle

Indeed, O King, my tongue faileth to thank thee [as were behoving] for the greatness of this boon, overpassing its competence, [465] wherewith thou hast favoured me, and

Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp John Payne 1879

Sure to any behoving soul it is above a monarchy; for it includes an anointing both to a royal and priestly office, and carries a title to a kingdom incorruptible and undefiled.

The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640

The new chairman of the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has begun his tenure by criticizing the theological stance of Dr Rowan Williams as ill behoving the office of Archbishop of Canterbury.

Anglican Mainstream 2009

The good man was moved to pity and it behoving him to go do his occasions, he put him in his own bed and bade him abide there against his return; then, locking him in, he went about his affairs.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

Wherefore, it behoving me transgress against the law made by myself, I declare myself in advance ready, as one deserving of punishment, to submit to any forfeit which may be imposed on me, and so have recourse to my wonted privilege.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

To this the lady much demurred, but, it behoving her ensue her husband's pleasure, she promised to do his bidding and followed him to the saloon, to hear what Il Zima should say.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

Wherefore, it behoving me, as the first, to give commencement to our story-telling, I purpose to begin with one of His marvels, to the end that, this being heard, our hope in Him, as in a thing immutable, may be confirmed and His name be ever praised of us.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

“Oh, don’t be cross, miss! please not to be cross,” cried Daniel, running after her; “I would tell you all about it this very instant moment, if it were behoving to me.

Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

It is told, then, that Musciatto Franzesi, [30] being from a very rich and considerable merchant in France become a knight and it behoving him thereupon go into Tuscany with Messire Charles Sansterre, [31] brother to the king of France, [32] who had been required and bidden thither by Pope Boniface, [33] found his affairs in one part and another sore embroiled, (as those of merchants most times are,) and was unable lightly or promptly to disentangle them; wherefore he bethought himself to commit them unto divers persons and made shift for all, save only he abode in doubt whom he might leave sufficient to the recovery of the credits he had given to certain Burgundians.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344