gladsomeness

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There was no lack of gladsomeness, of jests, of toasts, of noise; though the weather was marvellous, and the sun warm beyond wonder.

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Then, in the gladsomeness of contest, everything stirred, and came into activity, shouting for joy.

From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm

The lamp burnt with its quiet, cheery light as if it were illumining a deed of brightest gladsomeness, and softly, as if with velvety paws, the wind touched the windows.

From The Wish A Novel by Sudermann, Hermann

You sink down in a flowery spot on the borders of sleep and wakefulness, while your thoughts rise before you in pictures, all disconnected, yet all assimilated by a pervading gladsomeness and beauty.

From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

The day which is knowledge, purity, gladsomeness, the cheerful day will be ours if we hold by Him.

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