joyousness
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Joyousness is the prevailing note of his work, mingled with a pathetic undertone of patience.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
Joyousness promotes the circulation of the blood, enlivens and invigorates it, and sends it to all parts of the system, carrying with it animation, vigor and life.
From Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society by Young, John H.
Joyousness pervades its cantos and is elemental to its inspiration—the joy of open nature, of sensual though steadfast love, of strong limbs and eventful living, of restless activity, of childlike security.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
Joyousness of heart impelled him to a course of action which the good Nîmois regard as maniacal in the sweltering July heat—he walked about the baking streets for his own good pleasure.
From The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol by Ball, Alec
Joyousness and daring personal to the people were bound up with these bloody amusements.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk