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There are flaws in the metre, and irregularities in the rhyming arrangement, but the spirit of the whole rises blithesomely above such slight technical matters.

From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)

A moment of silence on Hicks' part; then the sunny youth grinned at his beloved Dad, as he responded blithesomely: "I'm Pollyanna, that old Bannister and I won out, Dad!"

From T. Haviland Hicks Senior by Elderdice, J. Raymond

He walked slowly up the red road along which the dogcart had sped so blithesomely some six or seven hours ago, and Judy and Pip followed at a respectful—a very respectful—distance.

From Seven Little Australians by Turner, Ethel Sybil

It was ten-thirty of the morning whose dawn T. Haviland Hicks, Jr., had blithesomely hailed with an impromptu musicale and saengerfest on "Lookout There!" rock, and the football triumvirate were in togs.

From T. Haviland Hicks Senior by Elderdice, J. Raymond

A lover sighing for his mistress would have sighed less blithesomely and to the very end of his plaint.

From The Justice of the King by Drummond, Hamilton