be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2015
Meanwhile, day, which seemed to be desirous of accelerating its departure, disappeared, and I was left alone in my wilderness.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various
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 John Hoyland
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 Johann Arndt
England and Germany appeared to be desirous of conciliating the United States.
From The New Nation by William E. Dodd
