I am glad to hear such happy tidings, since, other than Cugel, you are my only friend.

They had just heard tidings from the north.

The townfolk must surely have heard tidings of these matters.

Why, mistress, I hear good tidings of you, on all hands!

Never had I heard good tidings of that ilk.

"I had rather died also than live to hear such heavy tidings," he said.

He should come immediately to hear terrible tidings of Pharaoh.

I'm in a poor position to hear tidings of any kind, save what you bring me.

Yet there was an audience hungry to hear grim tidings.

"Prepare, we beseech you, to hear glad tidings, and to receive those who are sent to tell them."