lightsomeness

Example Sentences

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I have sung them all;—youth's lightsomeness that fleets,   Pure friendship, my most fondly cherished dreams, Wild blossoms and the winds that steal their sweets,   Wood odors, and the star that whitely gleams.

From In Divers Tones by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

There is about her a certain lightsomeness, a glow or flash almost Latin or oriental, or perhaps Celtic.

From The Kempton-Wace Letters by London, Jack

Carlisle responded to this sensible treatment with what lightsomeness she could muster; but the odd truth was that she hardly listened to Hugo.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor

It was Swanhild's wedding-day; but she greeted it with little lightsomeness of heart, and her eyes knew no sleep that night, though they were heavy with tears.

From Eric Brighteyes by Haggard, Henry Rider

There it is, like some persistent minor in a great piece of music, wailing on through all the embroidery and lightsomeness of the cheerfuller and loftier notes.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke by Maclaren, Alexander