Examples of 'would that i' in a sentence

Meaning of "would that i"

would that i: An expression typically used to express a wish or desire for something to happen, often in a poetic or formal tone

How to use "would that i" in a sentence

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What would that i know it sounds a bit mad.
And this most stimulating and exciting company Would that I could enjoy this opulent dinner.
Would that i were as happy as my stomach.
Kill me if he knew Damon would that I had it.
Would that i could go there.
You turn into a reindeer? Would that i could.
I would that I might be some comfort to her.
Surely you at least must be the bearer of good tidings . Would that I were.
Would that I had words to multiply it in response.
And on her knee hath begg would that I will stay at home to-day.
Would that I could be as strong a father as you are.
That I might courageously carry a burden, would that I knew of a trouble that threatens you!
Would that I was as clever as her father.
My dear Christians, would that I could persuade you.
Would that I had an opponent worthy of his interest.

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If you think you can send me back to Winterfell… Would that I could.
Would that I were a reed on the lake at this hour.
O how beautiful it is to be alive - would that I could live a thousand times!
Would that I had been you for but a day.
An idea flits continually before me - would that I could seize it!
Would that I will shoot you in the face.
Spain, flower of my life! Would that I could cross the wide seas.
Would that I had sent ahead something in my life.
He will say, " Alas the woe! Would that I had sent ahead something in my life.
Would that I had something to give you in return.
Abominable monster! Would that I hadnever been born!
Would that I could have such a library myself.
Abominable monster! Would that I had never been born!
Would that I could win him to our cause.
Dr Wyatt, we need you to do it with her. Would that I could.
Would that I had the right to protect you.
Anything you want to talk about? Would that I could, my friend.
Would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of.
A disbeliever will say, " Would that I had been dust ".
Would that I could solicit his services as illustrator.
Are you ready for me? Would that I were, sir!
Would that I might live to see such a day.
Artemisia, you are hurt? Would that I were.
Would that I had been more compassionate ten years ago.
That 's tempting, would that I could, but I can not.
Would that I had an army formed in your base image.
That 's all right . That 's what they are for . Would that I were Solomon.
How far would that I would have your name.
Get the hell away from me, Spike. Would that I could, you big ape.
Would that I and others had heeded her better.
Repeat: The verb "to please. Would that I had left… Would that you had left.
Would that I could come alive again to see you.
The world is a prison, would that I could free those beings who are prisoners of desire!
Would that I could cure the madness that possesses you.
My young brother, would that I could impress upon you your true condition.

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