What is "befal"

Usage examples of "befal".

Sophia immediately acquainted them with what had befallen Jones, and begged them to take care of him.

Western, though he was not unconcerned at the accident which had befallen Jones, was, however, delighted in a much higher degree with the fortunate escape of his daughter.

Instead of returning any answer to this sage advice, Jones was entirely attentive to what had happened to the boy, who received no other than what had before befallen Partridge, and which his cloaths very easily bore, as they had been for many years inured to the like.

And if it shall befal us that hither cometh a foe Here have we swains of the shepherds good players with the bow, And old men battle-crafty whose might is nowise spent, And women fell and fearless well wont to tread the bent Amid the sheep and the oxen.

So here am I abiding, and of things to be I tell, Yet know not what shall befall me nor why with the Wolfings I dwell.

And in good sooth she spake again presently, and said: "I wot not what hath befallen nor where my soul may be, For confusion is within me and but dimly do I see, As if the thing that I look on had happed a while ago.

Then Egil spake again: "No long while had worn by in Heriulf's Storm, and though men's hearts were nothing daunted, but rather angered by what had befallen, yet would Thiodolf wear away the time somewhat more, since he hoped for succour from the Wain-burg and the Wood.

But what shall it profit thee then That after the fashion of Godhead thou hast gotten thee a thrall To be thine and never another's, whatso in the world may befall?

Then befell that which never till then had befallen me, that life seemed empty and worthless and I longed to die and be done with it, and but for the thought of thy love I had slain myself then and there.

All these now had heard the clear voice of the Hall-Sun, or others had told them what had befallen.

That it was abundantly sufficient to reconcile the mind to any of these mischances, to reflect that they are liable to befal the wisest of mankind, and are undoubtedly for the good of the whole.

Thwackum was so intent on the discovery, that, the moment he found himself at liberty, he stept forward directly into the fern, without any great consideration of what might in the meantime befal his friend.

After they had past some time together, in such a manner that my honest friend might have thought himself at one of his silent meetings, the Quaker began to be moved by some spirit or other, probably that of curiosity, and said, "Friend, I perceive some sad disaster hath befallen thee.

Had I been trusted entirely with the care of her education, no such accident as this had ever befallen you.

Is there a circumstance in the world which can heighten my agonies, when I hear of any misfortune which hath befallen you?