joyance

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But the joyance of the Doles could not be extinguished by such considerations, for to them had been born a son christened Sanford Ballard Dole.

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Their joyance was not in their official capacity, for there were still troublous times in the Sandwich Islands.

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Fortune and time across thy threshold still Shall dare not pass, the which mid us below Bring doubtful joyance blent with certain ill.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

With thy clear keen joyance Langour cannot be: Shadow of annoyance Never came near thee: Thou lovest; but ne'er knew love's sad satiety.

From Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer by Baldwin, James

Then in my house I am a king, Great joyance and no sorrowing, Happier than you can say or sing.

From Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn