What is "still and anon"

Still \Still\, adv. [AS. stille quietly. See Still, a. The modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying still, or motionless.]

1. To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.

   It hath been anciently reported, and is still received.
   --Bacon.

2. In the future as now and before.

   Hourly joys be still upon you!
   --Shak.

3. In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.

   The desire of fame betrays an ambitious man into indecencies that lessen his reputation; he is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away in private.
   --Addison.

   Chemists would be rich if they could still do in great quantities what they have sometimes done in little.
   --Boyle.

4. In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives.

   The guilt being great, the fear doth still exceed.
   --Shak.

5. Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But.

   As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turned astray, is sunshine still.
   --Moore.

6. After that; after what is stated.

   In the primitive church, such as by fear being compelled to sacrifice to strange gods, after repented, and kept still the office of preaching the gospel.
   --Whitgift.

   Still and anon, at intervals and repeatedly; continually; ever and anon; now and then.

   And like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and anon cheered up the heavy time.
   --Shak.

adv. (context literary English) now and then