blithesomeness

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He would not add so much to the harmony or melody of our bird-choir as he would add to its blithesomeness, joyousness, and power.

From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John

I could understand the trust and love which his townsmen had for him, as I watched him labouring with all the wisdom of an old man and the blithesomeness of a young one.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

She was vivacity itself, vivacity that never seemed noisy nor forced, just the spontaneous expression of natural blithesomeness; and her magnetism could not be escaped.

From Famous Prima Donnas by Strang, Lewis Clinton

Orig., blithesomeness; gladness; now, the highest degree of happiness; blessedness; exalted felicity; heavenly joy.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

A sweet sobriety shaded her young face, and a meek smile sat upon her lips, but the old blithesomeness was gone.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 by Various