sonsy

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By Sophie May In the green valley of the Yarrow, near the castle-keep of Norham, dwelt an honest sonsy little family, whose only grief was an unhappy son, named Robin.

From The Junior Classics — Volume 6 Old-Fashioned Tales by Patten, William

She listened to the talk of the men with a faint smile about her weary lips, her eyes upon the sonsy range.

From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas

Old Mr. Loutit and lame Jimmy Flett each secures a sonsy partner.

From The New North by Cameron, Agnes Deans

Of Clan Macdonald this is one, Of Allan Mor of Moy the son; He brought to me a sonsy vessel To satiate my thirsty whistle.

From The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad. by Macbain, Alexander

David, as he trudged sorrowfully homeward across the fields, carried with him the mental picture of a plump, sonsy woman, in a trim dress of plum-coloured homespun and ruffled blue-check apron, haloed by candlelight.

From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)