betakes

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?

The Volokh Conspiracy » Spurious Grammatical “Rules” of Every Sort Are My Abhorrence 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?

The Volokh Conspiracy » Spurious Grammatical “Rules” of Every Sort Are My Abhorrence 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.

The Story of the Volsungs 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.

Religio Medici 2007

These are the places to which the hare chiefly betakes itself for refuge; though there are of course endless others.

On Hunting 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.

Essays 2007

Mattheson wrote, He who in the present time wants to make a profit out of music betakes himself to

Sounds Romantic: The Castrato and English Poetics Around 1800 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.”

Representative Men 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.

Phineas Redux 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.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003