fleetly

Example Sentences

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Over rivers, over mountains—through the forests, over lakes, Fleetly passed they, rapid gliding—like a bird along the air.

From Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems by Milman, Henry Hart

Fleetly David footed the stairs and returned with two soup plates.

From David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West by Maniates, Belle Kanaris

Proudly the note of the trumpet is sounding, Loudly the war cries rise on the gale; Fleetly the steed by Lough Swilly is bounding To join the thick squadrons in Saimear's green vale.

From Three Wonder Plays by Gregory, Lady

Fleetly he fled, pursued as far as the gate by the whole body of Penrod, and thereafter by Penrod's voice alone.

From Penrod and Sam by Tarkington, Booth

Fleetly, her bare feet scarcely touching the soft earth, she covered the distance to his house.

From Red-Robin by Richards, Harriet Roosevelt