Sentence example with the word 'behests'

behests

Last update: June 27, 2015


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"We advocate," he said, "nothing but what is agreeable to the highest behests of Christianity - to buy in the cheapest market, and sell in the dearest."   [Please select]

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We bowed to Kitty's behests, and went to the back door.   [Please select]

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Moreover, the offensive clamour of the gramophone overhead added to her alacrity to obey his behests.   [Please select]

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You are a sage; I, merely mindful of the behests of duty, administer my office.   [Please select]

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Both departed to perform these behests, and, leaning back in her chair, Aunt Kipp reposed.   [Please select]

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The horse made a great effort to obey his master's behests.   [Please select]

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And say, that such our behests being punctually discharged we will, for the sake of our vow and the weal of the Holy Land, forgive his other forfeits.   [Please select]

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In the touching way in which nine out of ten nice, domesticated American males obey the behests of the women they are fond of, he had followed Ann's directions to the letter.   [Please select]

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