Like many proverbs, for short

Usage examples of anon.

And he began with right a merry cheer His tale anon, and said as ye shall hear.

And right anon he changed his array, And clad him as a poore labourer.

By mighty Mars, he shall anon be dead That smiteth any stroke, that I may see!

The queen anon for very womanhead Began to weep, and so did Emily, And all the ladies in the company.

And thus with joy, and hope well to fare, Arcite anon unto his inn doth fare.

Emily, and howled Palamon, And Theseus his sister took anon Swooning, and bare her from the corpse away.

Betwixte them was made anon the band, That hight matrimony or marriage, By all the counsel of the baronage.

But stand he must unto his owen harm, For when he spake, he was anon borne down With Hendy Nicholas and Alisoun.

To bedde went the daughter right anon, To bedde went Alein, and also John.

This king of Faerie adown him set Upon a bank of turfes fresh and green, And right anon thus said he to his queen.

And suddenly anon this Damian Gan pullen up the smock, and in he throng.

The knight is to his chamber led anon, And is unarmed, and to meat y-set.

That I must die here at your foot anon, Nought would I tell how me is woebegone.

Aurelius his tale anon began, And told him all as ye have heard before, It needeth not to you rehearse it more.

If any of you will of devotion Offer, and have mine absolution, Come forth anon, and kneele here adown And meekely receive my pardoun.