Methought

Meaning

of Methinks

Examples

Methought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain. Samuel Pepys

Methought I saw my late espousèd saint Brought to me like Alcestis from the grave. John Milton

Methought I saw the grave where Laura lay. Walter Raleigh

... and then, in dreaming, / The clouds methought would open and show riches / Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked / I cried to dream again. William Shakespeare

A solemn scene it was indeed... He seemed to enjoy a triumph over me. Methought I heard him think, "Ay! I am fairly out and you are fairly in! See which of us will be the happiest!" George Washington

Methought I heard a voice cry Sleep no more Macbeth does murder sleep, the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleave of care, The death of each day's life, sore labor's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief n. William Shakespeare

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