Examples of 'would that you' in a sentence

Meaning of "would that you"

would that you: This phrase is an old-fashioned way of expressing a wish or desire for someone. It is typically used to convey hopes or aspirations for the well-being or success of another person

How to use "would that you" in a sentence

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would that you
Would that you stood a thousand men.
I never allow again would that you hurt somebody.
Would that you would drink of my lips.
Have me believe Oh, and you would that you have found a crack in time.
Would that you were the genuine article.
If you have known it before, I would that you might discern it more clearly.
I would that you could forgive him.
I swore a long time ago, I never allow again would that you hurt somebody.
I would that you were hot or cold.
Would that I had left! Would that you had left.
Would that you had died as a youth.
As John said ; Above all things I would that you prosper in all things.
Would that you would drink of my lips as deeply.
Since you did make it, would that you had not carried it out ;.
Would that you had done more.

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However, fasting is better and will be rewarded . Would that you knew this!
Would that you had slept.
She seriously loves me, without fear… Would that you would conquer me so easily?
I would that you had chocolate.
Repeat, Would that I had slept! Would that you had slept.
I would that you had never seen him.
Repeat: The verb "to please. Would that I had left… Would that you had left.
Would that you had eaten.
Farewell, Deathtrap . Would that you were the genuine article.
Would that you had left.
Would… would that you had were.
Would that you did not feel disappointed then.
Oh, my prince, would that you would drink of my lips as deeply.
Would that you had met your destiny.
Again would that you only knew how terrible it really is!
Would that you knew it during your life time.
Oh, would that you could.
Would that you could.
He says, ' I would that you were hot or cold, but you are neither.
Would that you could spit out the memories.
Oh, my prince, would that you would drink of my lips as deeply . None other.
Would that you might resemble her in other respects.
Because I would that you haven't been happy here. hate to hear.
Would that you knew which of us is more deserving to receive amnesty.
I would that you believed it.
Would that you understood what that crushing torment is like.
Would that you could meet the sun and the wind with more.
Would that you had been born a Roman.
Would that You were pleased while people are angry.
Would that you could live From the fragrance of the earth.
Would that you had let Heracleo take me to see their wrath complete.
Would that you and your fellow senators give the same inspirational advice to Turkey.
Would that you would now believe on Him and trust your soul in His hands.
Would that you would conquer me so easily?
Would that you really knew what hell is!

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