Example sentences of "[pron] know not " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was important that she ring her parents to let them know not to expect her that day . |
| 2 | There is of course no logical reason why things should be different this time , wrote Harsnet , why this too should not be an illusion , the illusion of imagining that I know not only what step to take first but also what step to take second and even what step to take third . |
| 3 | Now I know not all players are like this . |
| 4 | How moving are his gestures when , once again himself , he muses : ‘ Methought I was , I know not what methought . ’ |
| 5 | On the accession of Henry Tudor , the Shepherd Lord , as the young Clifford was known , was given back his lands and his faithful retainer knighted at his request ; ‘ I am but a simple man , Your Majesty , and I know not how I should be styled , ’ the good servant protested . |
| 6 | I know not to expect her to react in the way other dogs do , and she knows that I will look after her and she does n't have to be quite so independent . |
| 7 | I was thinking of a little black cat gazing up at me with dim eyes ; Rozanov of I know not what — possibly Ulrike Meinhof . |
| 8 | The doctor had intended to reciprocate with a copy of the Dictionary ( ‘ I know not whether anything would be more acceptable to a botanist ) , but on finding it out of print , sent a copy of the Abridgement ‘ not long since published ’ ( fifth edition , 1767 ) . |
| 9 | I would rather do that than run I know not where . |
| 10 | ( iii ) From their reading of pre-20th century literature , pupils should be encouraged to identify some of the major changes in English grammar over the centuries , eg the loss — except in some dialects and in religious uses — of thee and thou ; the simplification of the verb system eg from have , hast , hath , to have and has ; the change in the structure of negatives eg from I know not to I do n't know . |
| 11 | My wife began , I know not whether by design or chance , to enquire what she should do , if I should by any accident die , to which I did give her some slight answer , but shall make good use of it to bring myself to some settlement for her sake , by making a will as soon as I can . ‘ |
| 12 | It is only through the sound doctrine of a rectilinear course that we can escape from I know not what false cycles discovered by false and deceitful sages . |
| 13 | You see , even I know not to repeat myself ! |
| 14 | I can only say that I know not whence they came , nor have ever enquired whither they are going . |
| 15 | ‘ I know not what you are talking about , Joan Halidon ! ’ complained Anne , having decided that she was making it all up . |
| 16 | ‘ Think you I know not who my parents and grandparents were ? ’ |
| 17 | Joan , hearken to me — I know not what the future holds and I shall , if I may , elude the bonds of the French marriage — but remember always , I pray you , that you have an especial place in my heart . |
| 18 | ‘ I know not why he troubled — keeping us both standing about catching our death of cold ! ’ |
| 19 | I know not how long he will do so . |
| 20 | ‘ I know not how I may repay you . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ God grant he will soon regain his freedom — I know not which way to turn without him and Vaughan to advise me . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I know not , ’ she said . |
| 23 | ‘ I know not how to answer Your Grace . |
| 24 | ‘ There is much to say and I know not where to begin . |
| 25 | ‘ I know not the answer to your question , my lady , ’ admitted Alianor . |
| 26 | ‘ I know not . |
| 27 | Shaking this off with a gasp and a struggle , I uplifted myself upon the pillows , and , peering earnestly within the intense darkness of the chamber , hearkened — I know not why , except that an instinctive spirit prompted me — to certain low and indefinite sounds which came , through the pauses of the storm , at long intervals , I knew not whence . |
| 28 | I know not where he will bestow a kirk to more advantage … ’ |
| 29 | To this day I know not how he chose ; no , and I do n't know how he should have chosen . |
| 30 | I know not , oh , I know not |