To serve, one cannot avoid that; but to serve with blitheness, that is the secret. From Wordnik.com. [The Silent Isle] Reference
Nowhere does she illustrate the spirit of blitheness which is put forth by her name, and only once does she allude to it. From Wordnik.com. [Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time] Reference
A mood of blitheness rarely experienced even by young men was. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Greenwood Tree] Reference
But Polly could not easily be won back to her former blitheness. From Wordnik.com. [Polly of the Hospital Staff] Reference
Yvette had some of the vague, careless blitheness of She-who-was-Cynthia. From Wordnik.com. [The Virgin and the Gypsy] Reference
In his heyday, a certain debonair blitheness had cloaked his shortcomings. From Wordnik.com. [The Way Home] Reference
Yet, despite his haste, Hermes traveled with less than his olden blitheness. From Wordnik.com. [The Unicorn Trade]
Such blitheness disappeared into contrition when the McTaggart matter came to light. From Wordnik.com. [No Ordinary Tome] Reference
‘Yes, I might; but I may observe that you scarcely set the example of blitheness.’. From Wordnik.com. [The Hand of Ethelberta] Reference
At times, Mr. Pond's music moves along with a sort of blitheness that's in conflict with his melancholy lyrics. From Wordnik.com. [Brooders, Crooners and Belters] Reference
The sudden change had its effect on Polly, and when she went upstairs it was with something of her accustomed blitheness. From Wordnik.com. [Polly of the Hospital Staff] Reference
He knew the cause of the farmer's uncommon blitheness. From Wordnik.com. [Rhoda Fleming — Complete] Reference
The cashier leaned forward and said with soft blitheness. From Wordnik.com. [Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana] Reference
Unfortunately, in the flush of blitheness and whirl of activity. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Step-Mother] Reference
He wore an air of blitheness which, though silent, was overdone. From Wordnik.com. [Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana] Reference
Certainly of Greek blitheness and directness there was no trace. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Elsmere] Reference
Breadth, centrality, with blitheness and repose, are the marks of. From Wordnik.com. [The Renaissance Studies in Art and Poetry] Reference
"Not in it with the Cubs," he announced, blitheness in his manner. From Wordnik.com. [What's-His-Name] Reference
A clear sweet humor and blitheness of heart blend in this romance. From Wordnik.com. [Literary and Social Essays] Reference
Thereupon they parted with no blitheness, and Cormac went to his ship. From Wordnik.com. [Kormáks saga. English] Reference
In the very "worship of sorrow" the native blitheness of art asserted itself. From Wordnik.com. [The Renaissance: studies in art and poetry] Reference
French tongue had always come with something of Hellenic blitheness and grace. From Wordnik.com. [Aesthetic Poetry] Reference
It is strange to look back and recall with what blitheness we prepared to leave. From Wordnik.com. [More Tish] Reference
All the blitheness was with Nikolaus; we others could not shake off our depression. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysterious Stranger] Reference
I cannot convey a notion of the blitheness and independence of manner of these children. From Wordnik.com. [The Hawaiian Archipelago] Reference
Yet the general atmosphere was one of blitheness, joyous life and gratitude for existence. From Wordnik.com. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists] Reference
Her conversation and manners still possess all the blitheness, freshness and vivacity of youth. From Wordnik.com. [Serious Hours of a Young Lady] Reference
A mood of blitheness rarely experienced even by young men was Dick's on the following Monday morning. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Greenwood Tree, or, the Mellstock quire; a rural painting of the Dutch school] Reference
If such men's blitheness was already waning, what must the outlook be to the lukewarm and refractory!. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference
But it felt oddly remote, and the sourness of its story seemed at odds with the blitheness of its tone. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
'Yes, in old age, when its blitheness has been proved to be something beyond animal spirits,' said Anne. From Wordnik.com. [Abbeychurch] Reference
Her blitheness won Stephen out of his thoughtfulness, and each forgot everything but the tone of the moment. From Wordnik.com. [A Pair of Blue Eyes] Reference
For there had been a blitheness in the town that day, and every other man seemed to have been preeing the demijohn. From Wordnik.com. [The House with the Green Shutters] Reference
I regret the blitheness with which I participated in religious rituals I just couldn't bring myself to take seriously. From Wordnik.com. [TIME.com: Top Stories] Reference
"I-- I realize it," said she, and she felt again as if the sunshine were gone from the day, the blitheness from her heart. From Wordnik.com. [Saint Martin's Summer] Reference
He laughed a little on this; even a certain blitheness came into his laugh, as though he should say, "the joke is on you.". From Wordnik.com. [The Readjustment] Reference
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