long-ago

Why would “they” want to crush him just for attempting to buy something twenty years ago?

It was a decayed house of superb proportions, but of a fashion long passed away.

As long as may be necessary, Sam,” replied Mr. Pickwick, “you have my full permission to remain.

Ages back—let musty geologists tell us how long ago—'twas a lake, larger than the Lake of Geneva.

I hate to be long at my toilette at any time; but to delay much in such a matter while travelling is folly.

She sat straight up in bed, and jerked her hands to her head, and screamed long and terribly.