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- verb archaic Simple past tense and past participle of
smile .
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Examples
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At all which the Captain smil'd, saying, If a Man will murder himself, no Physician can make him live; otherwise, said he, I believe I could make you an Eye − Witness that she is not only obliging but fond of the King, if
Exilius 2008
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Lady smil'd, saying, She would not have her Fancy balk'd, and therefore resolved to have these ranged and mixed in due Order, and thereof compose
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However, I thought I had set my self in a good and convenient Road to pass my Life's Pilgrimage; but this my design'd Tranquility was disturb'd by the frequent Visits of Bosvil, who, as a Kinsman and a Friend, had free Access to our House; and tho 'he made no formal or direct Address to me, yet his Eyes darted Love, his Lips smil'd Love, his Heart sigh'd
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However, I thought I had set my self in a good and convenient Road to pass my Life's Pilgrimage; but this my design'd Tranquility was disturb'd by the frequent Visits of Bosvil, who, as a Kinsman and a Friend, had free Access to our House; and tho 'he made no formal or direct Address to me, yet his Eyes darted Love, his Lips smil'd Love, his Heart sigh'd
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All browes that smil'd beneath them, frown'd; hearts griev'd
Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois George Chapman
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But he look'd on, and smil'd, nor bar'd his sword,
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) for use in the Lower School O. J. Stevenson
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That she smil'd, and so straightway in love he did fall.
English Songs and Ballads Various
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Weeping thou sat'st, while all around thee smil'd.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 403, December 5, 1829 Various
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Attention: Plenty and Good-Nature smil'd in his Face; his Muscles were never distorted with Anger or
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"And those who always smil'd, now smile the more."
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