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  • Light-footed Lacy in the title role and naughty little Nan Marshall in the role of Celia only added to the entertainment.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • Light-footed Lacy in the title role and naughty little Nan Marshall in the role of Celia only added to the entertainment.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • Light-footed as a child, she sprang away from her eavesdropping, raced down the hall and whisked herself into a guest parlor.

    Ship Of Destiny Hobb, Robin 2000

  • Light-footed David slipped across, but I, being heavier, plunged in up to my shin.

    At Plattsburg Allen French 1908

  • Light-footed Sue ran with a cry of joy into her father's outstretched arms, and then leaping down darted to Ellen, chattering like a magpie.

    Homespun Tales Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

  • Light-footed as the panther, the young soldier crept to the heavy oaken door.

    A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story Richard Savage 1874

  • Light-footed and lithe of limb was Lady Hilda, as befitted a Devonshire lass accustomed to following the Exmoor stag-hounds across their wild country on her own hunter.

    Philistia Grant Allen 1873

  • Light-footed girls ran across the path along which he crept, or sported with their friends close by the shrines where he was kneeling.

    The Marble Faun - Volume 1 The Romance of Monte Beni Nathaniel Hawthorne 1834

  • [303] 'Light-footed Greek:' Achilles, who was left at Scyros, dressed in female attire.

    Poetical Works Charles Churchill 1747

  • Light-footed and imaginative, he has drawn comparisons with Ronaldinho and if Mexico can get their flowing passing game going expect Dos Santos to be at the heart of it.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

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