In wedlock a species of lottery lies, Where in blanks and in prizes we deal; But how comes it that you, such a capital prize, Should so long have remained in the wheel?
Long have I envied this Dear privilege of friendship to thine equals.
Long have I felt a something within my breast that nothing would appease.
Long have I sought thee on the battle-field, Fatal delusion!
Be not astonish'd and scared, because there appears on a sudden What you so long have desired.
Long have I lived in the world, and know how to manage most people, Know how to entertain ladies and gentlemen, so that they leave me In good humour, and know how to flatter a stranger discreetly.
I have with snow been decked, by rain beaten, and with dew moistened: long have I been dead.
Long have I sat on my loved hill, day and night expecting thee.
Long have I slept, long been with sleep oppressed, long are mortals' sufferings!
Long have I view'd thee in the chrystal sphere Of verse, that like the Beryl makes appear Visions of hope, begot of recollection.
Long have I desired to have some one of the noble thoughts, I have so learned to love, in your own handwriting.
XCIII Indeed the Idols I have loved so long Have done my credit in this World much wrong: Have drown'd my Glory in a shallow Cup And sold my Reputation for a Song.
CI Indeed the Idols I have loved so long Have done my credit in Men's eye much wrong: Have drown'd my Glory in a shallow Cup And sold my Reputation for a Song.
LXIX Indeed the Idols I have loved so long Have done my Credit in Men's Eye much wrong: Have drown'd my Honour in a shallow Cup, And sold my Reputation for a Song.
Long have I waited your coming, in pain and anguish, since Balin, the good knight, struck me the dolorous stroke.
Long have we waited for the deliverance which you bring us.
Long have we dwelt together in sorrow and in joy, but I fear our happy days are at an end, and that trouble and suffering await us in the time to come.
Long have I been True to You, now I'm True no Longer" XXIV.
Long have I been true to you, Now I'm true no longer.
Long have I been true to you, Now I'm true no longer!
Long have I loved, I love her yet; Leave her I can, but not forget.
Password Long, long have I tarried with love In the uplands of Koholá-lele, The wildwood above Ka-papala.
Long have I cherished this blossom, A treasure hid in my heart!
Long have we been waiting for him, Long been anxious for his coming Here to Pohjola's dark regions, That a Sampo he might forge us.
Little cause have we to sorrow, 530 For the hope I long have cherished.
Long have I yearned in vain to kiss her feet, I lay my weary head Down in the dust, that thus my lips may greet Where she may tread.
Wilt thou, indeed, I wonder in despair, Bring me at last what I so long have sought?
Long have I known that it was thy design To burn my soul outright; O may at least the happy fate be mine To be the Tavern light!
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "long have" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
