Example sentences of "i know not [Wh adv] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 I can only say that I know not whence they came , nor have ever enquired whither they are going .
2 I know not why he troubled — keeping us both standing about catching our death of cold ! ’
3 I know not where he will bestow a kirk to more advantage … ’
4 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 .
5 I know not how I may repay you . ’
6 To this day I know not how he chose ; no , and I do n't know how he should have chosen .
7 I know not how it came nor when it began , for it has crept like a thief upon me .
8 ‘ I feared even at the eleventh hour that it would not be possible — and I knew not when we could meet else . ’
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