frolicsomeness

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As Niecks well says, "There is in them neither frolicsomeness nor humor"—such, for example, as we find in Beethoven's Scherzos—and he suggests that "Capriccio" might be a less misleading designation.

From Music: An Art and a Language by Spalding, Walter Raymond

To the outer world he was ever self-possessed, calm and dignified, of pleasant and amiable manners, and not deficient in good-fellowship, but seldom or never abandoning himself to frolicsomeness or fun.

From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles

With a merry laugh at her own frolicsomeness, Morlene struck the piano keys a farewell blow and arose to go.

From Unfettered A Novel by Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert)

Elsie was amusing herself with Thomas, trying to cajole him to return to the frolicsomeness of his long-forgotten kittenhood, and did not seem to hear or heed.

From Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands" by Finley, Martha

Even the genius of W. S. Gilbert in the fantastic line pales before the irresponsible frolicsomeness of the Irishman's wit.

From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell