sylphic

I have the sense that our existence in Second Life is sylphic, immaterial and airborne.

A Poem for HBA Young Geoffrion 2009

Much I had heard and read of the swiftness and graceful motion of the antelope, but had no conception of the exquisite ease of its airy, floating perfection of movement, until I saw these glide away with the light and sylphic step of the down‑footed zephyr, that scarcely touches the lawn over which it trips so sweetly and so swift.

Life in the Rocky Mountains 1844

The Earl of F------ has a grand box on the ground tier, for the double purpose of admiring the chaste evolutions of the sylphic daughters of Terpsichore, and of being observed himself by all the followers of the cameleon-like, capricious goddess, Fashion.

The English Spy An Original Work Characteristic, Satirical, And Humorous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches In Every Rank Of Society, Being Portraits Drawn From The Life Robert Cruikshank 1828

Except instead of pretending to be an axe-wielding dwarf or a sylphic elf woman, you're just you in the never-ending campaign of your life.

LJWorld.com stories: News < 2010

Except instead of pretending to be an axe-wielding dwarf or a sylphic elf woman, you're just you in the never-ending campaign of your life.

LJWorld.com stories: News < 2010

Except instead of pretending to be an axe-wielding dwarf or a sylphic elf woman, you're just you in the never-ending campaign of your life.

LJWorld.com stories: News < 2010

Except instead of pretending to be an axe-wielding dwarf or a sylphic elf woman, you're just you in the never-ending campaign of your life.

LJWorld.com stories: News < 2010

It's not because of the quirkiness of her lyrics (and, dear lord, is Spektor ever quirky), or her sylphic voice, or her everygirl persona, which acts as the warm, goofy-cousin antidote to Tori Amos 'frosty ice queen.

Portland Mercury 2009

At an appointed signal the tents were thrown open, and the royal party having retired to the pavilion, the company sat down to an entertainment, where a profusion of choice wines and viands covered the extended line; then commenced the interchange of bright eyes and soft sayings, and the rosy blush of maiden beauty tinged the cheek of many a sylphic form as the accomplished beau challenged the fair to wine with him, and many a heart from that day's sportive scene shall date the first impression of the soveieign passion which blends with life's red current all of happiness or misery here below.

The English Spy An Original Work Characteristic, Satirical, And Humorous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches In Every Rank Of Society, Being Portraits Drawn From The Life Robert Cruikshank 1828