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And a younger, sprier Edwards fearlessly taunted his tormentor, U.S. Attorney John Volz, once rising to his feet for a toast in a French Quarter bar while trilling, “When my moods are over, and my time has come to pass, I hope they bury me upside down, so Volz can kiss my ass.”

FLY FISHING WITH DARTH VADER MATT LABASH 2010

A younger, sprier servant came up to them and told Hajjaj, "Your Excellency, your secretary would speak to you by crystal."

Rulers of the Darkness Turtledove, Harry 2002

He knew he was tougher than he looked-yes, and a lot sprier than he let on-but he was no match for a street-gang.

The Chrome Borne Lackey, Mercedes 1993

He knew he was tougher than he looked-yes, and a lot sprier than he let on-but he was no match for a street-gang.

Omnibus Lackey, Mercedes 1993

He knew he was tougher than he looked-yes, and a lot sprier than he let on-but he was no match for a street-gang.

Born To Run Lackey, Mercedes 1992

Major Marshall was younger and sprier, but the journey had taken its toll on him, too.

The Guns Of The South Turtledove, Harry 1960

Some had been frankly told that they were too old, that a sprier man was needed; others had given occasion, by some act of carelessness or incompetence; with most, however, the occasion had been the same as with Jurgis.

The Jungle Upton Sinclair 1923

But I'm sprier than a chipmunk, save a touch of the lumbago,

Rhymes of a Red Cross Man 1916

Now, with Jasper and Mrs. Jay both flying at him, Frisky had to be sprier than ever.

The Tale of Frisky Squirrel Arthur Scott Bailey 1913

It was easy, in the daytime, for the squirrels to keep out of Fatty's way, when he wandered through the tree-tops, for the squirrels were much sprier than Fatty.

Sleepy-Time Tales: the Tale of Fatty Coon Arthur Scott Bailey 1913