Example sentences of "john be to [be] " in BNC.

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1 All districts afforested by Henry 11 and John were to be disafforested after examination of the returns by the Justiciar and the Council of Regency .
2 If this rather delicate visit to John were to be carried out it must be done immediately , before her courage failed .
3 It was the first real ballet of John 's to be seen at Covent Garden , since his dances for operas had so far all been on a small scale , and it was far from being a success .
4 John was to be released : Nicholas himself was to be marched to the citadel .
5 Ring John was to be ransomed for 4 million écus to be paid within six months .
6 His youngest son John was to be betrothed to the Count 's daughter and heiress presumptive .
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