"Perpend" Quotes from Famous Books
... goads us with fiercer despair (Those who buy, you perpend, stock, debenture or share, Such as speculate mainly; investors are rare—) Than this ... — Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, March 12, 1892 • Various
... each other. But hear me, my venerable sisterstart not at the word venerable; it implies many praiseworthy qualities besides age; though that too is honourable, albeit it is the last quality for which womankind would wish to be honouredBut perpend my words: let Lovel and me have forthwith the relics of the chicken-pie, and ... — The Antiquary, Complete • Sir Walter Scott |