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There’s a romanticism to living a life entirely in service of an intangible step beyond, but waiting for some vague, unpromised forever is a waste of what precious time we have now.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

This day unpromised is more dear Than all the named days of the year When seasonable sweets come in, Because we know how lucky we are.

From Last Poems by Thomas, Edward

After that welcome appearance as the messenger with the olive-branch, which was an unpromised favour of fortune, Tito had other commissions to fulfil of a more premeditated character.

From Romola by Eliot, George

Dear Hasty-Pudding, what unpromised joy   Expands my heart to meet thee in Savoy!

From Satanstoe by Cooper, James Fenimore