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- verb archaic Second-person singular simple present form of
change .
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Examples
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Even if thou shouldst feel that the kindly influence of her whom thou art soon to behold should loosen the bonds of thy tongue, presently imprisoned, as the good Soldan expresses it, within the ivory walls of its castle, beware how thou changest thy taciturn character, or speakest a word in her presence, even if thy powers of utterance were to be miraculously restored.
The Talisman 2008
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Thou startest and changest thy colour — I joy to see by these signs, that the firmness and indomitable courage which men ascribe to thee, have left the avenues of the heart as free as ever to kindly and to generous affections, while they have barred them against those of fear, uncertainty, and all the caitiff tribe of meatier sensations.
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Therefore always, when thou changest thine opinion or course, profess it plainly, and declare it, together with the reasons that move thee to change; and do not think to steal it.
The Essays 2007
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Thou changest thy wines; permit me to change my females.
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Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
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Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
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But Thou art the life of souls, the life of lives, having life in Thyself; and changest not, life of my soul.
The Confessions 1999
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Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
Job 14. 1999
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Thou lovest, without passion; art jealous, without anxiety; repentest, yet grievest not; art angry, yet serene; changest Thy works, Thy purpose unchanged; receivest again what Thou findest, yet didst never lose; never in need, yet rejoicing in gains; never covetous, yet exacting usury.
The Confessions 1999
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I especially cherish the line: “Oh, Thou who changest not, abide with me.”
Navigating the Winds of Change LYNN ANDERSON 1994
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