Examples of 'would that i had' in a sentence

Meaning of "would that i had"

This phrase is used to express a wish or regret for something that one wishes they had. It is a poetic and somewhat archaic way of expressing longing or desire for something that is currently unattainable

How to use "would that i had" in a sentence

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would that i had
Would that I had words to multiply it in response.
Kill me if he knew Damon would that I had it.
Would that I had an opponent worthy of his interest.
He will say, " Alas the woe! Would that I had sent ahead something in my life.
Would that I had been you for but a day.
A disbeliever will say, " Would that I had been dust ".
Would that I had sent ahead something in my life.
Repeat: The verb "to please. Would that I had left… Would that you had left.
Would that I had something to give you in return.
Alas for me! Ah, would that I had never taken such an one for friend!
Would that I had the right to protect you.
Nor absent regret . Would that I had drawn this stone, and had fallen in Sabinus ' place.
Would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of.
O, holy staff, I would that I had never shunned the sword for thee.
Would that I had been more compassionate ten years ago.

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He will say, " Oh, would that I had provided beforehand for my life!
Would that I had an army formed in your base image.
He will say, Ah, would that I had sent before me for my life!
I would that I had nothing better to do than admire the view.
He shall say, ' O would that I had forwarded for my life!
Would that I had continued to follow his path in electrical engineering.
He will say, Ah, would that I had sent before me ( some provision ) for my life!
Would that I had your sound judgment.
O woe is me! would that I had not taken such a one for a friend!
Would that I had your moral fiber.
He will say . ' would that I had sent before for this life of mine!
Would that I had your sound judgement.
O, woe to me! Would that I had not chosen so and so for a friend!
Would that I had been injured before.
He will say, " Would that I had done some good deeds for this life ".
Would that I had your self control squire.
He said, ' O would that I had power against you, or might take refuge in a strong pillar!
Would that I had the time and money.
She said, Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten!
Would that I had strength against you or could betake me to a powerful support!
Woe to me! Would that I had never taken so-and-so as a friend!
Would that I had died before this and had become a thing forgotten and out of sight!
And I would that I had been worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
Would that I had not chosen so and so for a friend!
Would that I had never chosen soandso for my companion!
Would that I had them, these ten thousand crowns.
Would that I had never taken such a one for a friend!
Oh, would that I had never chosen such a one for my companion.
I would that I had the old raven 's throat between my fingers now.
He said . Would that I had strength against you or could betake me to a powerful support!
Would that I had words to multiply it in response . Gratitude.
Would that I had been injured before … were I to be touched by this woman.
Would that I had eaten! Would that you had eaten.
I would that I had not a hard heart, for I love none.
Would that I had slept! Would that you had slept.

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Then we knew we had the wrong guy
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Examples of using Would
Of course we would bring her straight home
That is exactly what a liar would say
Countries would have preferred more time
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