more jocund

Example Sentences

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Nothing could be more jocund, more typical, of the young men and the trail.

From The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse by Garland, Hamlin

A cheek of white, suffused with crimson grain, Medoro had, in youth, a pleasing grace; Nor bound on that emprize, 'mid all the train, Was there a fairer or more jocund face.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

In short, it makes every man the more jocund and acceptable to himself, which is the chiefest point of felicity.

From The Praise of Folly by Wilson, John

So ended for me an evening more jocund than I have had the good grace to admit.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, Jan. 1, 1919 by Various

Assuming a more jocund air, he trips from house to house announcing little strangers.

From A Wanderer in Holland by Marshall, Herbert, R. W .S.