in a spirited manner

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Directions for Reading.—This lesson should be read in a spirited manner.

From New National Fourth Reader by Barnes, Charles J.

Charges of every description were preferred against her which she refuted in a spirited manner, but her credentials were finally rejected.

From The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Harper, Ida Husted

This was done in a spirited manner on the 21st November.

From Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The frigate kept firing rapidly her foremost guns at the Frenchman, who replied to them in a spirited manner with his aftermost ones, as they could be brought to bear.

From James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

"No!" said Borroughcliffe, musing; and then advancing with a quick step toward them, he cried, in a spirited manner: "Attention! right! dress!"

From The Pilot by Cooper, James Fenimore