hot-spirited

U.S. Cycling Federation officials saw tremendous potential in the hot-spirited young rider, while a Russian coach said, flat out, that Lance was the best young rider he had seen in a long time.

LANCE ARMSTRONG BILL GUTMAN 2003

U.S. Cycling Federation officials saw tremendous potential in the hot-spirited young rider, while a Russian coach said, flat out, that Lance was the best young rider he had seen in a long time.

LANCE ARMSTRONG BILL GUTMAN 2003

I was convicted in the court, and that I was a hot-spirited fellow, or words to that purpose; whereat he waived it, and did not meddle with it.

The Riches of Bunyan Jeremiah Rev. Chaplin

Venturesome, hot-spirited youths, with their way to make in the world

The Light of Scarthey Egerton Castle 1889

The country had collected itself; the feuds of the families had been chastened, if they had not been subdued; while the increase of wealth and material prosperity had brought out into obvious prominence those advantages of peace which a hot-spirited people, antecedent to experience, had not anticipated, and had not been able to appreciate.

The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) James Anthony Froude 1856

The idea of thus making booty at the very gates of Guadix pleased the hot-spirited youths.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

Several of the hot-spirited cavaliers were eager for storming the breach sword in hand; others, more cool and wary, pointed out the rashness of such an attempt, for the Moors had worked indefatigably in the night; they had digged a deep ditch within the breach, and had fortified it with palisadoes and a high breastwork.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

* His only fear was that the master of Calatrava and the belligerent bishop might come up in time to share the glory of the victory; so, ordering every one to horse, this hot-spirited cavalier pushed on for Moclin without allowing his troops the necessary time for repose.

Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Washington Irving 1821

Only Justice CHESTER being present, stept up and said, that I was convicted in the court, and that I was a hot-spirited fellow (or words to that purpose), whereat he waived it, and did not meddle therewith.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners Bunyan, John, 1628-1688 1666

Only Justice Chester being present, stept up and said, that I was convicted in the court, and that I was a hot-spirited fellow (or words to that purpose), whereat he waived it, and did not meddle therewith.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners John Bunyan 1658