be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
It created a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm among the young officers and seamen, who had read enough about Norway to be desirous of seeing it.
From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver
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
Let us not be desirous of vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another.”
From Secret Power or the Secret of Success in Christian Life and Work by Moody, Dwight Lyman
The second messenger came in entire safety with that bottle, for no one could be desirous of trifling with anything so fraught with danger as that prison house of the terrible genii.
From The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton by Curtis, Wardon Allan
