gladsomeness

Example Sentences

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She played a little Nevin, played it with a lightness, gladsomeness, he had never felt in her touch before.

From The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love by Glaspell, Susan

As for Miss St. Quentin herself, an innate gladsomeness pervaded her aspect not easy to resist.

From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas

Moreover dawn was now appearing; the birds were singing louder every minute; the silence of night was dying in the gladsomeness of a new day.

From The Coming of the King by Hocking, James

Then let us rise above all imperfection, and set our heart, as I said, on true virtues, which are of such joy and gladsomeness as tongue could not tell.

From Letters of Catherine Benincasa by Catherine, of Siena, Saint

Wetzel alone did not seem infected by the spirit of gladsomeness which pervaded.

From Betty Zane by Grey, Zane