Examples of 'would that it' in a sentence

Meaning of "would that it"

Would that it: An old-fashioned phrase expressing a wish or desire for something to be a certain way

How to use "would that it" in a sentence

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would that it
Would that it could stay that way.
The question is not so simple - would that it were.
Would that it was up to someone other than you.
Why the pout? Would that it were so simple.
Would that it take them to a forest or a garden.
Would that ih twuuuuuuh so simple. Would that it.
Would that it be that simple in daily life.
Keep your head still. Would that it were so simple.
Would that it had made difference.
Lmpersonates Robinson Ah, would that it were.
Would that it were in my power to grant reprieve.
What a delicious moment ; would that it could last forever!
O would that it had made an end of me.
Knowledge in this case is not, as of yet, power ; would that it were so.
Would that it had been mere heroin.

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And as for the people 's reverence, would that it were turned to scorn and hatred!
Would that it were according to your word.
It is not trick, Would that it were.
Would that it could be the other way around.
That 's not a real thing . Would that it were not.
Would that it were not true.
Would that ih twuuuuuuh… Would that it.
Would that it were not for us all.
Good to see you, sir . Would that it were on a happier day.
Would that it might stay that way forever.
Keep your hand down, now! Would that it were so simple.
Would that it had remained buried.
What hope is there for our people? Would that it were!
Would that it were that easy to open up a surprise package.
Here, let me help you. Would that it could stay that way.
Would that it could have been done sooner.
We will get started at our end. Would that it were that simple, Inspector.
Would that it followed everywhere.
Lmpersonates Robinson Ah, would that it were . Would that it were.
Would that it were that easy.
Yes. Would that ih twuuuuuuh so simple. Would that it were so simple.
Would that it were on a happier day.
No, no, watch my mouth. Would that it were so simple.
Would that it were more powerful.
What, are you killing seals? - Would that it were.
Would that it was back among us.
Was that vengeance? Would that it had been!
Would that it had been so in all times and in all places.
It may be your big day. - Would that it were.
Would that it were that simple.
Why are you doing this? - Would that it twuuuuuuh, so simple.
Would that it were limited to celebrities.
Well, I just know his life would That it didn't matter?
Would that it could be published on editorial page of every newspaper.
That it would that it ruined me.

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