1635 F. Quarles i. xiii. 54 The soft-pac'd Snayle is not so slow as wee.
1776 W. J. Mickle tr. L. de Camoens iv. 6 The dawn..With soft-paced ray dispels the shades obscene.
1857 S. Winkworth Life Tauler in 164 A soft-paced horse would be much easier for him to ride.
1994 J. Feather xv. 236 He walked toward her with soft-paced purpose.