bethink vs recollect

bethink

verb
  • To think of (something or somebody) or that (followed by clause); to remind oneself, to consider, to reflect upon. 

  • To meditate, ponder; to consider. 

  • To determine, resolve. 

recollect

verb
  • To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events. 

  • To compose oneself. 

How often have the words bethink and recollect occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )