spright

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To the Lord of all creatures, to God be the praise, Whilst yet      in the body abideth the spright!

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV by Payne, John

A fine young spright was Rudolph now, with jet-black hair and eyes like coals.

From The Fairies and the Christmas Child by Gask, Lilian

Unthankfull then to God I should neglect All the whole world for one poor sorry wight, Whose pestilent eye into my heart project Would burn like poysonous Comet in my spright.

From Democritus Platonissans by More, Henry

Hang up your bloody colours in the air, Up with your fights, and your nettings prepare; Your merry mates cheer, with a lusty bold spright.

From The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 2 With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by Dryden, John

No trace remains in Sol's bright ray, Of boat or awful spright; For grief—or guilt conceived by day, Conspicuous is at night.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 329, August 30, 1828 by Various