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Eftsoons > Soon afterwards that miscreated fair > [the sprite resembling Una; miscreated = evilly or falsely created] 2 And that false other sprite, on whom he spread
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 Edmund Spenser
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Eftsoons > Forthwith such > [to be such] she me told > [Duessa had informed me] 7 And would have killed her; but with feigned pain pain > pains; effort
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 Edmund Spenser
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Eftsoons mie sprighte, from erthlie bandes untyde,
The Rowley Poems Thomas Chatterton
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Eftsoons, as though her thoughts she could not smother,
Sagittulae, Random Verses Edward Woodley Bowling
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Eftsoons > Thereupon brave > splendid, fine; courageous
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 Edmund Spenser
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Eftsoons her peaceful joie of mynde was fledde; 45
The Rowley Poems Thomas Chatterton
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Eftsoons > Thereupon, forthwith manly > 5 And mighty strong was turned to feeble frail.
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 Edmund Spenser
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Eftsoons he made known his wants to the churl behind the desk, who was named
Love Conquers All Robert Benchley 1917
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Eftsoons, says the dreaming poet, I came to a great door, where there were guards placed to keep off the mob; but when they saw my Laurel crown, they made way for me, and let me in!
Famous Reviews R. Brimley Johnson 1899
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Eftsoons the nymphs, which now had flowers their fill?
Prothalamion 1875
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