blithesomeness

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I could understand the trust and love which his townsmen had for him, as I watched him labouring with all the wisdom of an old man and the blithesomeness of a young one.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Orig., blithesomeness; gladness; now, the highest degree of happiness; blessedness; exalted felicity; heavenly joy.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

He would not add so much to the harmony or melody of our bird-choir as he would add to its blithesomeness, joyousness, and power.

From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John

The whole atmosphere that enveloped her was charged with all the pedagogic influences and wholesome blithesomeness calculated to inspire a girl of her temperament to utter happiness.

From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett

A sweet sobriety shaded her young face, and a meek smile sat upon her lips, but the old blithesomeness was gone.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 by Various