Here his jovial disposition helped him.

He had a jovial disposition, and ruled the village, it is said, with his finger and with the rod.

All these people have a very jovial disposition, although there are many of them who have a sad and gloomy look.

This blue-eyed, brown haired Irishman is described as being of a jovial disposition, and inclined to look upon the bright side of things.

The man was popular; for he had a rough, jovial disposition which formed a mask, covering a great deal which lay behind it.