desiderate

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We desiderate means of instruction which involve no interruption of our ordinary habits; nor need we seek it long, for the natural course of things brings it about, while we debate over it.

From Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American by Eliot, Charles William

Swinburne's first drafts offer none of the attractions which collectors of autographs commonly desiderate.

From Aspects and Impressions by Gosse, Edmund

It is the authoritative sentence of the Church then on this difficult subject that we desiderate.

From The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Miller, Edward

By one stroke of his pen the Apostle unfolds a heart-history; so that we desiderate no more—more would almost spoil the touching simplicity—“He whom Thou lovest!”

From Memories of Bethany by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)

Upon my faith, sir," said Campbell, "I cannot render you the service you seem to desiderate.

From Rob Roy — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir