longsomeness

To wakefulness I cling through longsomeness of night

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

For one thing, though Baillie thought there was a "woful longsomeness" in the slow English forms of debating at such a time, it was felt by the English members that, in so important a business as the settling of a new constitution for the

The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 David Masson 1864

For one thing, though Baillie thought there was a “woful longsomeness” in the slow English forms of debating at such a time, it was felt by the English members that, in so important a business as the settling of a new constitution for the National Church, hurry would be unbecoming.

The Life of John Milton Masson, David, 1822-1907 1859

To wakefulness I cling through longsomeness of night * And with me sorrow chats [FN#268] through each sad eye of mine;

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855