low-spirited
Example Sentences
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Their veterinary doctors knew but one remedy; when a beast fell ill, refused its fodder, and became low-spirited, they slaughtered it, and buried it with hide and horns, six feet under ground.
From The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War by Chatrian, Alexandre
He led the way back, and, seeking his opportunity, whispered to Bessy Studwick that her brother was low-spirited, and taking her from the Cuban’s side, he made John Studwick happy by bringing her to him.
From Dutch the Diver A Man's Mistake by Fenn, George Manville
Laugh as I would, however, I could not laugh her out of her belief, and seeing how low-spirited she was, I offered to pass the night with her.
From There is no Death by Marryatt, Florence
Some time after, when it stormed very hard, and the young lady upstairs was cold and low-spirited, my mistress invited her down and entertained us with more of Tom's history.
From Daisy the autobiography of a cat by Swan, Miranda Eliot
But next day when she comes down stairs she acts dauncy and low-spirited for awhile.
From J. Poindexter, Colored by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)
