The Squire assisted her to alight, and saluted her affectionately; the fair Julia flew into her arms, and they embraced with the romantic fervour of boarding-school friends: she was escorted into the house by Julia's lover, towards whom she showed distinguished favour; and a line of the old servants, who had collected in the Hall, bowed most profoundly as she passed.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
The fervour of a past inspiration, like the fervour of a past desire, can never be recalled.
"To-morrow?"
Victoria Cross
He felt himself living breathlessly towards the thought of seeing her; and it was not long before this fervour itself awoke within him a counter resistance.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost