outgushing

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But, from the beginning of her wedded life, she felt the manner of her husband like the weight of a hand on her bosom, repressing her heart's outgushing impulses.

From Heart-Histories and Life-Pictures by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

It has further been said that he did not enjoy wild nature, because in the "English Note-Books" there is no outgushing of ecstatic description.

From A Study of Hawthorne by Lathrop, George Parsons

We can gather round that Rock like the Israelites in the wilderness, and slake every thirst of our souls from its outgushing streams.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV by Maclaren, Alexander

Certain important details came up for discussion, interrupted frequently by the outgushing of Mildred's artless confidences, to all of which Persis listened patiently.

From Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale by Smith, Harriet L.

Sometimes she roamed the leas at morn, And sang like a sweet bird— Until a melody was born On each outgushing word.

From Lays of Ancient Virginia, and Other Poems by Bartley, James Avis