be desirous of
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
With every due respect for the plebiscita—or resolutions of public meetings—we doubt whether any party would be desirous of accepting them as a substitute for our present method of law-making.
From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?
She seems to be desirous of holding the balance, of being in some sort a mediatrix, and of courting the offers of each by her supposed importance to both.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various
No notion of it could be more erroneous; the misconception is like that which supposes military men to be desirous of using arms on slight provocation; whereas the contrary is the case.
From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various
In general, it is sufficient that the aspirant to religious life be free from impediments, and be desirous of entering it.
From What Shall I Be? A Chat With Young People by Cassilly, Francis Bernard
