ere long

“I have commenced the work of regeneration and am trying to lay a foundation which you will be called to finish and build the building, to the patriarchal government ere long will devolve to govern your brethren in rightious. May the Lord give you wisdom and power to accomplish it.”

“To love that well which thou must leave ere long,” says the Bard.

Ere long, Adèle’s little foot was heard tripping across the hall.

Ere long, I had reason to congratulate myself on the course of wholesome discipline to which I had thus forced my feelings to submit.

Ere long a bell tinkled, and the curtain drew up.