For it is written of him that "he was always as sour as if he had swallowed a pint of vinegar except when he was being shot at,and then he was as blithe as a schoolboy out for a holiday".

Though blithe of voice, so shy you are, In this delightful weather; What splendid playmates you and I, "Bob White," would make together!

And ever the files swung along behind in time to a marching song carolled blithe in the rich, sweet voice of Giles.

There was a time when America was blithe with self-confidence.

laugh'st thou, Lord Sentloe? Lacy, look'st thou so blithe at my lament?

They were a laughing, prattling, eagerly happy little party, and of them all not one was more blithe than the little girl who had said grace last.

("With three curses on this foul mist!) "The little fishes fishes woo, Birds blithe on bough do bill and coo, But lonely I, with sad ado Sing willow!" ("And may Saint Anthony's fire consume Bernard, the merchant's round, plump son!) "'Tis sure a maid was made for man, 'Twas e'en so since the world began, Yet doleful here, I only can Sing willow!"

Merrily whistled the Butcher as he jogged along, for he was going to the market, and the day was fresh and sweet, making his heart blithe within him.

Beyond the postern were Giles and Black Roger with the horses, and Giles sang blithe beneath his breath, but Roger sighed oft and deep.

She smiled at him again, very blithe for a prisoner.

She was thin like the spring, and her laughter was blithe like the spring.

We worked hard in those days, but we were right blithe about it.