covet
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One invokes a kind of technological 11th commandment: "Covet not thy neighbour's wi-fi".
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2012
In June, 1772, he married, by his father's advice, Marie �mile de Covet, only daughter of the Marquis de Marignane.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
Covet not that which has not been granted you, lest your baffled hopes sink down to useless repinings.
From The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes by Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas)
Covet not, nor envy, but rejoice at the fortunes of other people.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
"Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's House; thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that belongs to thy neighbor."
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
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