be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
“It is impossible that truth can long be hid from one, who, like your noble father, must ever be desirous of its success.”
From Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion by Tucker, St. George
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
Some of us have too high an estimation of His goodness and wisdom to be desirous of thrusting ourselves into His government.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
Even now they will be desirous of knowing the fate of the siege of Gibraltar, before they agree to any treaty, which does not put them in possession of that important fortress.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared
