liveliness

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Liveliness extends to the direction, too, which is as frisky as a terrier at a squirrel preserve.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2017

But then his Scenes were commonly less languishing, his Incidents more surprizing, and his Surprizes more admirable; undoubtedly he had more of the Vis comica, which I may translate Liveliness of Intreague, than Terence.

From Prefaces to Terence's Comedies and Plautus's Comedies (1694) by Barnard, John

Did hear that many had Wagers on the Game, but doubt it, for methinks there had been more Liveliness if much Betting, and Chance of winning or losing Money.

From Manners & Cvftoms of ye Englyfhe Drawn from ye Qvick by Doyle, Richard

Liveliness, sharp sayings, romping, amusing simplicity, these are the characteristic marks of this age, and show that the child is a child indeed.

From Emile by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

The Angel is described as seeing the Patriarch actually travelling towards the Land of Promise, which gives a particular Liveliness to this part of the Narration.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph