be desirous of
Example Sentences
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But passion can be desirous of the craziest things.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2015
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
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
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
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
