The first thing he said fell like a blight on every hopeful spirit: he had never seen a court reception.

I spoke a moment ago about the hopeful spirit and common-sense wisdom of our past.

One entry showed an almost hopeful spirit.

You let off a whole lot of rounds in a hopeful spirit, and seldom get to reel the target in and inspect it afterward.

And Amy smiled without bitterness, for she possessed a happy temper and hopeful spirit.

Its clear song reflects the bright and hopeful spirits of citizens.

He has an ambitious soul who would ask more; he has a hopeful spirit who should look in such an enterprise to be successful.

This Orgon brings the same desperately hopeful spirit, tinged with eroticism, to his pursuit of religious enlightenment.

When Sam thought of water even his hopeful spirit quailed.

Earlier this week, Bruce asked fans to "share in a hopeful spirit that can ultimately inspire Clarence to greater heights."