4 Metaphors for whilom

Whilom before this age of wit and wearing black broke in upon us, there was no way known to win a lady but by tilting, tourneying, and riding through forests, in which time these slender striplings with little legs were held but of strength enough to marry their widows.

Whilom there was a palace builded strong For war within our court, where dreadless peace Hath planted now a weaker entrance.

Jarkman, or Patrico, Cranke, or Clapperdudgeon, Frater, or Abram-man; I speak to all That stand in fair Election for the title Of King of Beggars, with the command adjoyning, Higgen, your Orator, in this Inter-regnum, That whilom was your Dommerer, doth beseech you All to stand fair, and put your selves in rank, That the first Comer, may at his first view Make a free choice, to say up the question.

Is marriage now become so great a curse, That whilom was the comfort of the world? MIN.

4 Metaphors for  whilom