erewhile

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But she was deaf to these erewhile potent influences.

From A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel by Cambridge, Ada

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

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

This pinnace, friends, which here you see, Avers erewhile she used to be Unmatched for speed, and could outstrip Triumphantly the fastest ship That ever swam, or breasted gale, Alike with either oar or sail.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various

I follow thee, As erewhile in the sin.—What sounds! what sounds!

From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Vol. I by Browning, Elizabeth Barrett