... Ears bored: this was an Eastern (Lydian) custom, whichthe Greeks despised as only befitting slaves, since with them it was amark of servitude...
George Grote 「The Two Great Retreats of History」
... did she kiss it? Did she place it on her head? Didshe perform any ceremony befitting it...
Miguel de Cervantes 「The History of Don Quixote, Vol. I, Complete」
... “In Berlin, the masses are expressing their enthusiasm in the lofty phraseology befitting a superior people...
Vicente Blasco Ibanez Charlotte Brewster Jordan 「The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse」
...She knew that SirAndrew—who would have to provide himself with clothes befitting alacquey—could not possibly reach Dover for at least a couple of hours...
Baroness Orczy 「The Scarlet Pimpernel」
...Sir Andrew, as befitting his rôle of lacquey, stood behind her chair...
Baroness Orczy 「The Scarlet Pimpernel」
... “What can this possibly mean?” said the bishop, summoning all the resources of his mind to his aid, in order to carry on the combat in a befitting manner...
Alexandre Dumas, Pere 「Louise de la Valliere」
... In order to serve your government effectually, both in England and in France, I must have a sufficiency of money, to enable me to live in a costly style befitting a gentleman of my rank...
Baroness Emmuska Orczy 「The Elusive Pimpernel」
...I crave forgiveness fora suggestion which I advance with all the reserve befitting so delicatea subject...
J. H. Fabre 「The Wonders of Instinct」
...As a prelate hewas distinguished for many virtues and qualities befitting his office...
Hartley Withers 「The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.].」
...and possessed "manners andtemperance in his own person, befitting the primitive ages ofChristianity," adorned the cathedral...
Dugald Butler and Herbert Story 「Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys」
...If I havesupportedmy prosecution with a dignity befitting its importance, Ihavespoken as my wishes dictated; if too deficiently, as myabilitiesadmitted...
Marcius Willson 「Mosaics of Grecian History」
...There is a rudepainting of this saint on the wall, clothed with rich raiment, andadorned with the jewels befitting a Roman lady of high station...
Hugh Macmillan 「Roman Mosaics」
... ‘I wonder which shaf’ she’ll come down,’ asked Kullers in a tone befitting the place and occasion...
Henry Lawson 「Joe Wilson and His Mates」
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