I'm all right and as jolly as a sandboy.
"Red Money"
Fergus Hume
Remember me as I was at home, and think of me sea-bathing and walking about, as jolly as a sandboy: you will own the temptation is strong; and as the scheme, bar fatal accidents, is bound to pay into the bargain, sooner or later, it seems it would be madness to come home now, with an imperfect book, no illustrations to speak of, no diorama, and perhaps fall sick again by autumn.
"The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25)"
Robert Louis Stevenson Other: Andrew Lang
But Young John awoke warm and jolly as a sandboy.
"News from the Duchy"
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch