fervid

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Snapshots From a Saint’s Fervid Gallop to Martyrdom SALZBURG, Austria — It always takes some mental adjustment to go from the in Germany to the Salzburg Festival here, as I did on Thursday.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2013

Thence comes the power, Fervid and loving, that, Filling the quick-throbbing Bosom of woman, Turns to the succor Of nature enfeebled; A sorceress pallid, With endless care laden.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various

Sordid grief hath flown away, Fervid Love is here to-day; He will tame without delay Those who love not while they may.

From Wine, Women, and Song Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse by Symonds, John Addington

Fervid flattering phrases sorely belie my real character if, sinking me almost beneath your contempt, you deem me devoid of a high sense of honour, or of chivalric devotion to noble womanly delicacy.

From Infelice by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)

"Fervid," telling Chief-engineer Campbell, honestly and openly, the whole proceeding; concluding his letter with some kind and tender words of sympathy for him in his sorrow.

From Wilton School or, Harry Campbell's Revenge by Weatherly, Fred E.