ruling passion

The ruling passion of the brother-in-law was a stern and acrimonious party spirit.

A sufficient time had elapsed since the earthquake to permit her ruling passion to regain its throne.

The solemnity of the hour had, however its tranquillising effect, even upon his ruling passion.

And then they talked about Moscovitch and the persistence of a ruling passion till Braybrooke came back.

Well, gentlemen, even in childhood Mr. Jones gave evidence of what was to be his ruling passion in life.