be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
When thou shalt have tasted this love, thou wilt forget and despise, for its sake, all the world, and be desirous of nothing else but of this love.
From True Christianity by Arndt, Johann
Who would not be desirous of emulating in some degree, that best kind of patriotism, by which the correspondent H. of the Christian Observer, is so remarkably distinguished!
From A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies by Hoyland, John
If he be desirous of representing Night, he must follow the example of Michelangelo and symbolize it.
From Art Principles With Special Reference to Painting Together with Notes on the Illusions Produced by the Painter by Govett, Ernest
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 ?
