wide-backward

Updated: August 19, 2026

Often, since then, in those vain longings that come to each of us, I suppose, I tried in after-days sometimes I try now, to stretch my arms out wide-backward toward the past to speak the words that would have been as easily spoken then as any other that no earthly power can ever make spoken words now, of sympathy and appreciation to Barbara.

Rhoda Broughton - Nancy