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1576 G. Gascoigne Steele Glas sig. C.j^v This is the cause (beleue me now my Lorde) That Realmes do rewe, from high prosperity.

1646 R. Crashaw Steps to Temple 130 The modest front of this small floore, Beleeve mee, Reader, can say more, Then many a braver Marble can.

1743 H. Fielding Jonathan Wild iii. iv, in Misc. III. 208 Believe me, Lad, the Tongue of a Viper is less hurtful than that of a Slanderer.

1790 H. Walpole Let. 11 Dec. (1944) XI. 158 Believe me it is not for my own sake that I desire this.

1820 T. Moore Irish Melodies 51 Believe me, if all those endearing young charms..Were to change by to-morrow [etc.].

1832 C. Dickens Let. 4 Feb. (1965) I. 3 Believe me Yours Truly Charles Dickens.

1918 C. Sandburg Cornhuskers 30 Pike's Peak is a big old stone, believe me.

1957 H. Miller Big Sur & Oranges H. Bosch 351 Believe me, I feel for you. But you must try to do something for yourself.

2000 Diva May 27/1 We had spent a fortune on couples therapy and, believe me, we really worked hard when we were in that room.