"Frisk" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... nightcap, and a poker in his hand, imagining, probably, that some ruffians were coming to attack him. When he discovered who they were, and was told their errand, he smiled, and with great good humour agreed to their proposal: 'What, is it you, you dogs! I'll have a frisk with you.' He was soon drest, and they sallied forth together into Covent-Garden, where the greengrocers and fruiterers were beginning to arrange their hampers, just come in from the country. Johnson made some attempts ...
— Life Of Johnson, Vol. 1 • Boswell, Edited by Birkbeck Hill
... not bring you, for a treat, In the green grass to frisk your feet? And when we must go home again You pull your ...
— Pinafore Palace • Various
... of the fool's scorn! And fain would take thee with me, in the Dell Of Peace and mild Equality to dwell, Where Toil shall call the charmer Health his bride, And Laughter tickle Plenty's ribless side! 30 How thou wouldst toss thy heels in gamesome play, And frisk about, as lamb or kitten gay! Yea! and more musically sweet to me Thy dissonant harsh bray of joy would be, Than warbled melodies that soothe to rest 35 The aching of ...
— The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Vol I and II • Samuel Taylor Coleridge
... said one. "Let's go frisk the old 'un. He's been showin' a sparkler as big as a hen egg all around Eighth ...
— Sixes and Sevens • O. Henry
... may romp, And frisk, and jump, and play, When book and lessons both are done, So run ...
— Aunt Kitty's Stories • Various
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