English 4 Central Ideas #1

They thought of him as a blithe, gentle being whose lighthearted ways and easy good nature made him a general favorite. Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)

For Captain Nelson's rotund figure, jocund countenance, and always buoyant spirits were priceless assets to our naval forces at Corfu. Hendrick, Burton J.

Leaders cannot afford to be complacent because good times do not last forever, especially in a rapidly changing world. Forbes (Aug 21, 2011)

The oration ended, service at the high altar proceeded, while at intervals gay, almost jocund, music burst forth from the grand organ. Boyd, Mary Stuart

Not everyone can become an ascetic and renounce all worldly goods. Slate (Nov 10, 2011)

The magistrate’s decision must have mortified his professional feelings as much as it chagrined the amiable Miss Heald. d'Auvergne, Edmund B.

He has lost all legitimacy, continues to abuse human rights without mercy or compunction.

His contrite attitude on Monday was welcome, his apologies accepted.

It was an insistent, wailing cry from within, the disconsolate meowing of a frightened, lonely kitten. Grefé, Will

He knew she had been crying, that she was suffering cruelly, but he offered her courage rather than maudlin sympathy. Hutchison, D. C.

“They’re not about nostalgia or some wishing for a quaint old New York that’s gone,” Mr. Cohen said. New York Times (Mar 10, 2012)

There was a pensive gleam in his eyes, as if Wade’s speech had turned his thoughts into new channels. Landon, Herman

Dromio, returning, and finding his mistress gone, gave way to the most poignant grief. Weyman, Stanley J.

“The children were emaciated; some of them had hair falling out from malnutrition, skin diseases,” Mr. Hashemi said. New York Times (Dec 31, 2011)

He had lost much of his great flesh, wore a haggard expression, and seemed to be weighted down with some strange burden. Micheaux, Oscar

Lord Queensberry threatened, persuaded, bribed, urged, cajoled: all to no purpose. Anonymous

He had ingratiated himself into the favor of the priests. Barnes, Anna M.