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Meanings of own behoof in English

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Usage of own behoof in English
1
Once there, let each dig for his own behoof, and enrich himself.
Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh
2
At Croton, Pythagoras enjoyed his moment's triumph, ruling men to their own behoof.
By the Ionian Sea: Notes of a Ramble in Southern Italy
3
If sages were ever wise in their own behoof, I might have foreseen all this.
The Scarlet Letter
4
But that state transacted business on a hardly less grand scale on its own behoof.
The History of Rome, Book V / The Establishment of the Military ...
5
But be it known to you that that last sarcasm was especially for my own behoof.
The Eclipse of Faith; Or, A Visit to a Religious Sceptic
6
If ye believe in Him Whom God shall make manifest, to your own behoof do ye believe.
Selections From the Writings of the Báb
7
And to recite the Koran: and whoever is rightly guided, assuredly will be rightly guided to his own behoof.
The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
8
If ye believe, to your own behoof will ye believe; and if ye believe not, ye yourselves will suffer.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
9
And whoever shall keep himself pure, he purifieth himself to his own behoof: for unto God shall be the final gathering.
The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
10
It was currently affirmed that, being a man of method and foresight, M. Mantoux committed everything to writing for his own behoof.
The Inside Story of the Peace Conference
11
He who doth that which is right, doth it to his own behoof, and whoso doth evil, doth it to his own hurt.
The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
12
And he who is thankful is thankful to his own behoof; and as for him who is unthankful-truly my Lord is self-sufficient, bounteous!
The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
13
We said, If ye do well, to your own behoof will ye do well: and if ye do evil, against yourselves will ye do it.
The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
14
"I am indeed," replied the knight, "a living man, and therefore need not either shovel or pick-axe for my own behoof.
Waverley Novels — Volume 12
15
"Then a man's knowledge is for himself alone-forhis own behoof exclusively-notfor the common advantage of himself and his neighbour?"
Warlock o' Glenwarlock: A Homely Romance
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