Hadst thou slain me in haste, repentance would have been sore on thee and Longsome annoy, and on this wise whoso preferreth haste shall rue."
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
As for the singer, when his stay in the oven-jar grew Longsome upon him, he came forth therefrom, thinking that her husband had gone away; and he went up to the terrace-roof and looking down, beheld his friend the druggist: whereat he was sore concerned and said in himself, "Alas, the disgrace, ah!
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
When the time grew Longsome on him, his shoulders became a-weary and he feared lest some one of the watch passing on his round should surprise and seize him.
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton