erewhile

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Her glorious buoyancy of spirits, which erewhile, as it were, had filled the whole Hall with gladness—where were they now?

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel

Then much joy had I in my heart, the which had erewhile been in sorrow which harassed it.

From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Pisan, Christin? de

Now a silent and spectral peace rested upon this erewhile scene of fierce and furious war, a peace that in the gathering gloom had in it something that was weird, boding, oppressive.

From The Induna's Wife by Mitford, Bertram

Which meditated vengeance of his fear When Psyche heard, now for their life she craved, Whose mere distress erewhile had toucht her near.

From The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges by Bridges, Robert

My cup is drain'd e'en to the dregs, The vessel shiver'd, dash'd erewhile to earth!—

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John