If a man faces death cheerfully through natural courage, he can furnish no stronger evidence of courage; if he dies calmly and hopefully through faith, this is faith's highest expression.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Already he felt himself a new man, and spoke hopefully and cheerfully.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
"If I didn't show up-" he began hopefully.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower