He had not, however, his usual briskness and vivacity; but loitered about the room with somewhat of absence of manner, humming the old song-"Go, lovely rose, tell her that wastes her time and me;" and then, leaning against the window, and looking upon the landscape, he uttered a very audible sigh.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
A drink of spirits helped me; my blood presently flowed with briskness.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
In all directions houses were seen in flames; and I thought that the whole city must be burned down, for the flames were extending, yet the guns and batteries replied with as much briskness as at first.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston