| 单词 | wished-for |
| 例句 | A fulfilling home and social life seems to have accompanied the wished-for fame. It’s Tom Stoppard’s World and We Don’t Live in It 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z She located a subset of street performers, people who performed the self or some wished-for version. Art In Review: Amy Arbus: ‘On the Street 1980-1990’ 2014-03-21T00:02:22Z When Lewis and Clark arrived here on April 26, 1805, Lewis recorded that the Corps was “much pleased at having arrived at this long wished-for spot,” breaking out fiddles and bottles. In North Dakota, Boom, Bust and Oil 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z The wished-for embrace, of course, was not intended literally for me. Perspective | Here’s to Washington’s Victor Shargai: A fan, a catalyst, a mensch of the theater 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The plays of Shakespeare, understood as the works of an aristocrat, offered Looney a guide for a wished-for restoration of a repressive feudal regime, in which everyone knew his or her place. An Unexpected Letter from John Paul Stevens, Shakespeare Skeptic 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z But even if you can’t, it is important to match your sleep duration to your actual rather than wished-for capacity for good sleep. Advice | Three ways to fix sleep issues when nothing else works 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z If the wished-for rain doesn’t arrive soon, the country will produce nearly half as many olives as it did last year, according to Spain’s agriculture minister. Drought tests resilience of Spain’s olive groves and farmers 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Moments like that give the well-intentioned if scattershot “Convergence” its wished-for inspiration much more readily than ending with the easy uplift of a mass-Zoom “Lean on Me” singalong. Review: 'Convergence: Courage in a Crisis' provides a hurried view of COVID-19 activists 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z She warned Mr. Trump that his wished-for date of Easter to reopen the country likely couldn’t be accomplished. He Could Have Seen What Was Coming: Behind Trump’s Failure on the Virus 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z They were part not of Giuliani’s past but of his wished-for future. How an ex-mayor led a president to the brink of impeachment 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z They were part not of Mr. Giuliani’s past but of his wished-for future. The Indispensable Man: How Giuliani Led Trump to the Brink of Impeachment 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Invisibility is one of the UK’s most wished-for superpowers, after all. Menopausal? Yes. But at 50 I’m hotter than I was in my 20s | Cally Beaton 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z A long wished-for promotion brought better working hours and a big increase in pay for Perry Funk, who had already clocked 15 years at a nuclear manufacturing facility in Lynchburg, Va. Men account for nearly 1 in 5 complaints of workplace sexual harassment with the EEOC 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Whether or not Adams offered Clay a quid, the wished-for quo wasn’t long in coming. America’s First ‘Rigged’ Presidential Election 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z A mirror reflects a sliver of her reality – or perhaps offers a portal to a wished-for other one. Photographer Gregory Crewdson and his eerie rooms of gloom 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z An orphan and only child, she concocted Lexie out of scraps of a wished-for childhood, a second self who now haunts her like a ghost. Tana French’s Intimate Crime Fiction 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Junior begins questioning his workplace allegiance while he and Tulip, having accidentally put the baby-making machinery back into action, desperately try to deliver a wished-for baby. Review: In ‘Storks,’ a dormant baby delivery business 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Obama deserves credit for accepting their advice rather than clinging to his wished-for legacy. Mr. Obama makes the right call in his final commitment to Afghanistan 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z One of the most important questions of Obama’s remaining months consequently is whether — and to what extent — he can let go of his wished-for legacy. Can Obama let go of his wished-for legacy? 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z White House officials said the speaker lacked the political muscle to solidify Republican support for a pact that would have included higher taxes along with the party’s wished-for budget cuts. Obama and Boehner both craved compromise — but could never reach it 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The history of chess is full of wished-for matches that never came off. DAVID R. SANDS: Woulda, coulda, shoulda — mourning chess matches that never came off 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Clinton also remains silent on a wished-for national ban on hydraulic fracturing. Hillary says Arctic drilling 'not worth the risk' 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, the renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine underlines the reality that the European Union and the Obama administration need a more coherent strategy for answering Mr. Putin’s actual — as opposed to wished-for — behavior. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should cause much more than a hiccup in relations 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z If she is not completely successful in sustaining the wished-for gravitas, she can hardly be faulted. 'XL Love' Examines the Private Complications of Obesity in Americans’ Relationships 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z “It’s so much wished-for that we must be careful,” he said. Cholesterol Drug Halves Heart Attack and Stroke in Early Test 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z Many of the wished-for technologies simply improve on existing gear. Check Out This New Wish List for U.S. Special Ops 2014-04-28T21:17:18Z Almost all guides to negotiating more or less recommend the same three-step alternative to win-win: First, write down your wished-for goals. Why 'Win-Win' Negotiating Is the Surest Way You'll Lose 2013-03-15T17:06:12Z And now, the long wished-for period has arrived, when the great contract with Major Morris is to be fulfilled. I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z After innumerable delays, and running about hither and thither, the wished-for post-carriage arrived. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z They supposed that they were almost to the Pacific, not realising that a thousand miles of difficult and dangerous travel and more than two months of time still separated them from their wished-for goal. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z In the old Greek world the intellectual search came first, and the practical sentence was the wished-for result. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z All minor troubles were now swallowed up in this; with tearful eyes Amy sought Mrs. Linchmore and obtained the wished-for leave. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:12.527Z Nothing could be more welcome to me, since I looked upon this as the long wished-for opportunity to approach nearer to the great man, and to profit by his remarks and corrections. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z The lips which once pronounced the long wished-for avowal of mutual love are still moist and open to memory’s embrace—still seem to lisp the delicious tu! Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The ride might be breakneck, and it might be hard; but at least it would not be long, and it would end at the wished-for goal. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z After a few remarks about the farm, the crops, and the favourable weather, he gave the wished-for explanation. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z After a while Myouk's countenance showed that the wished-for sound had entered his ear, though Morton, as attentively listening, could hear nothing. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z As then the above plan failed to lead to the wished-for result, the other connected with it, relative to the publication of the collected works, likewise fell to the ground. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z My little effort will miss its wished-for result unless I be true to nature; and to be true to nature, I must think what nature would produce. How to Write a Novel A Practical Guide to the Art of Fiction 2012-02-17T03:00:36.070Z At length we gained our wished-for haven, and the passengers quitted the ship to seek their several places of destination. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z After having escaped the perils of the sea, and happily reached the wished-for shore with his bales of merchandize; this too secure adventurer, whilst contemplating his riches, is surprised by Death. The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein 2012-02-02T03:04:33.900Z They guided the Arabs on their way through the deserts; certain constellations announced the wished-for rain, others the wild storms, the changes of the seasons, the time for breeding in their herds and flocks. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Thus you will with certainty attain the wished-for object, and be spared the mortification of renouncing your own feelings to substitute those of another in their stead. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z This movement, however, left open the way to England, and Charles immediately marched south, in reality thus giving Cromwell the wished-for opportunity of crushing the royalists finally and decisively. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z There was a death-like stillness in the ship till the Captain cried "up jib," and we left this long wished-for place. Charles Darwin: His Life in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters 2012-01-22T03:00:19.733Z Sacrifice to the gods; they will give you the wished-for food. Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom 2012-01-11T03:00:30.173Z First of all he certainly weeps for the fate of the dead, but he also weeps when, after long, heavy, and incurable suffering, death was to this man a wished-for deliverance. The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) 2011-12-29T03:00:18.017Z Anxiety stood on tip-toe, and the moments flew slowly by, until the wished-for hour arrived. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z But the lady did not afford him the wished-for opportunity. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century 2011-12-18T03:00:20.923Z There were some rather fiery speeches upon the subject, some of the orators going so far as to threaten force in acquiring the wished-for strip; but the legislature itself took no action. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z The long, long wished-for hour has come, Yet come, astor, in vain; And left thee but the wailing hum Of sorrow and of pain: My light of life, my lonely love! A Book of Irish Verse Selected from modern writers with an introduction and notes by W. B. Yeats 2011-10-27T02:00:26.373Z After such a frolic the masses would revolve peaceably or unite with the pack, and await quietly their certain dissolution; may the day of that wished-for dissolution be near at hand! In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Money is their object—not for itself, but for what it can perform; and pay-days are the landmarks which cheer all hearts, by assuring them of their progress to the wished-for goal. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z When it became known that Hot Ashes was about to visit the Long House of the Five Nations on an errand of zeal, they realized at once that the wished-for opportunity had come. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z The wished-for night covered the earth at last. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z The long-looked-for, wished-for day, at last arrived, and the nonconforming minister of the parish of Crawford—the godly Mr Austin—was brought from his retreat, at the town of Douglas, to perform the marriage ceremony. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z And therefore decide to lay certain propositions before Lord Kitchener, as the representative of His Britannic Majesty's Government, which may serve as a basis for further negotiations to bring about the wished-for peace. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z And so out of this conviction have arisen the various efforts which have been made, and are being persistently made, to attain, or assist in attaining, the wished-for results by more gradually acting moral means. Addresses & Papers / Collectanea 2011-08-04T02:00:22.097Z I hope it is, and that I shall rise in time to my wished-for energy. Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr. 2011-08-02T02:00:25.157Z Give me joy, Alphonso; Father Benedick, in this dear and wished-for union, has this moment made me the happiest of mankind. The Castle of Andalusia A Comic Opera, in Three Acts 2011-07-09T02:00:12.740Z The ships displayed their gayest colours; and the people, in dancing through the streets, congratulated each other on the long wished-for blessing of Peace! A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z Margaret Hayley threw herself once more on the sofa, buried her fevered brow and her dishevelled hair in the soft, cool, white pillow, and sought that wished-for "rest." The Coward A Novel of Society and the Field in 1863 2011-07-08T02:00:16.223Z At last I had actually found the wished-for lamb, and this attachment acted on me like my sickness: it made me calm, and drew me back from noisy pleasures. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z At length the long wished-for day approached, and the eastern sky began to assume the tints that precede the appearance of the sun. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z If we cannot reduce this wished-for reformation to practice, let us treat the unhappy victims with lenity. The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It 2011-05-10T02:00:59.100Z Another time he sung: 'Come death, with gently stealing pace, And take me unperceived away, Nor let me see thy wished-for face, Lest joy my fleeting life should stay.' The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z Some swell must in time stand in need of Mr Woolet’s peculiar services, and enable him to achieve the much wished-for position. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z However, in my normal condition I worked on fairly enough, and, thanks to the prizes I won every year, I gradually progressed towards that ardently wished-for goal, a "full scholarship." Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music 2011-04-12T02:00:25.667Z Yes, yes; I'll lodge you once more:—yet how perplexing! if I quit Fontainbleau at this juncture, I may lose my wished-for interview, with the unknown charmer that brought me hither. Fontainbleau 2011-03-30T02:00:17.797Z Go forward, strong-hearted brothers, assured that every step you take is bringing us nearer the wished-for goal, when the redemption of humanity shall be fully realized. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z The war gave the new factions the long wished-for opportunity. Psycho-Phone Messages 2011-03-27T02:00:12.363Z The writer represents that the people of the Western Union "are mostly in favor of government, and would be of great use in bringing about the wished-for revolution." Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z A gap in the ranks of ladies that had shut her in gives her the wished-for opportunity to escape. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z If they are to be done at all, they can only be accomplished by creeping, sometimes even climbing to the wished-for side. Riding Recollections, 5th ed. 2011-03-10T03:00:52.223Z With the picks and shovels we scooped out a deep hole in the centre of the island, which, to the delight of all, soon became filled with the wished-for fluid. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z Finally, after many attempts, she reached the wished-for spot, and found herself among a talkative cluster of flowers, who all began to criticise her in the most impertinent way. Lewis Carroll in Wonderland and at Home The Story of His Life 2011-03-01T03:00:47.317Z It seemed to her that afternoon the wished-for day had come. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z It will be deepened by the knowledge, that another has won the wished-for prize. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z At last the wished-for object appeared, Kwasind came floating calmly down the stream, on the afternoon of a summer's day, languid with the heat of the weather, and almost asleep. Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends 2011-02-06T03:01:02.343Z More importantly, the department is unlikely to get its wished-for realignment when Congress finally completes work on the overall 2011 budget. Train 100,000 Science and Math Teachers? Obama Plan Leaves Unanswered Questions 2011-01-27T20:51:50Z As they advanced into the forest, his languid air gradually vanished, his eyes brightened as they glanced sharply round in quest of the wished-for path. Success and How He Won It 2011-01-23T03:00:12.077Z Had Miss Marks been brought here purposely to give the wished-for—the arranged-for—excuse for a divorce? Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z But the wished-for passage, on that side, into the Pacific Ocean, was still unattained. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z Only personal interference on her part could now bring them to the wished-for goal; but that alone would not suffice; the friend, too, for whose sake the youth had sacrificed himself, must needs come forward. Quisisana, or Rest at Last 2010-12-29T03:00:30.857Z Then he made stop, and ascended an ant-hill, with a half-despairing hope that from its summit he might descry the wished-for beacon—perhaps see the lights of the laager fires. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z The provocative photos are usually sent as part of a romantic relationship -- or one that is wished-for, the study found. Sexting hasn't reached most young teens, poll finds 2009-12-16T05:00:00Z Before we had been gone twenty-five minutes I was able to obtain the wished-for fresh meat. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open Now the beach supplied sand, lime supplied chalk, sea weeds supplied soda, pyrites supplied sulphuric acid and the ground supplied coal to heat the kiln to the wished-for temperature. Abandoned "It only remains for your Highness to indicate the day and hour for this wished-for divorce," added the Chancellor. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. Here the whole party sighed and were silent, as if the wished-for mode of relief were as distant as ever. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) Do you repent that you have attained the wished-for goal? The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise Oh, what more sweet than when, from care set free, The spirit lays its burden down, and we, With distant travel spent, come home and spread Our limbs to rest along the wished-for bed! Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII Harding commenced by manufacturing a draw-plate, that is to say, a plate of steel, pierced with conical holes of different sizes, which would successively bring the wire to the wished-for tenacity. Abandoned And as times did get a little better, Joe was able to add the long wished-for wooden table, which gave a great finish and air of reality to his little constructions. Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves "Come, let us join them," said Cashel, who, despairing of recalling him to the wished-for topic, was fain to consent to indulge the stranger's humor. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) Whilst a man has any wished-for gratification unsupplied he will have a demand for more commodities; and it will be an effectual demand while he has any new value to offer in exchange for them. On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation She was soon restored to the wished-for scene of action. Lives of Celebrated Women The very air seemed heavy with a wished-for silence. Helena Brett's Career As the weary days passed without bringing the wished-for steamer, hope sank. The Greater Republic A History of the United States At length arrived the wished-for news of peace. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Here we remained stationary in a dead calm during another three days, after which an almost imperceptible movement in the air in the wished-for direction bore us to within sight of Gibraltar. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. And plucking a slender leaf, she described the wished-for plant minutely. Anne Why, with faith to aid one, cannot he induce every wished-for mood of mind and thought? A Day's Ride A Life's Romance He watched this bird flying round him, settling, and walking nearer, and again flying; so he left his meal, and laid himself down, as though the wished-for food was entirely beneath his notice. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa My little effort will miss its wished-for result unless I be true to nature; and to be true to nature I must think what nature would produce. Methods of Authors The wished-for evening arrived, and Remington began to dress at four in the afternoon, so as to be in time. The History and Records of the Elephant Club Here the records suddenly break off, and the wonderful history of Master Flea comes to a joyous and wished-for--end. Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master Flea Selected and Translated from Various Authors It was stranger still, but after-reflection has shown me that it was true, I made far greater progress toward that wished-for goal when I ceased to make it the object of my ambition. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas How strangely came the thought to my mind, that all the peril I once incurred to reach France, the hoped-for, wished-for land, I should again brave to escape from its shores! Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II A light breeze springing up at last from the northward, we got the stump of the mast up, and set the reefed sail upon it, and began slowly to make headway in the wished-for direction. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 Johannes critically examined this interesting collection, but the wished-for broomstick was not there. The Witches of New York If one of them wanted to send a thought to the other, he brightened and brought out by sucking the blood-red letters of the wished-for word. La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Thither I now repaired, some secret prompting suggesting that it might afford me the wished-for means of vengeance. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas If attempts are made to reproduce the phenomena of Spiritualism, under what appear to be precisely similar conditions, by means which have previously been successful, failure to obtain the wished-for results may very probably follow. Psychic Phenomena A Brief Account of the Physical Manifestations Observed in Psychical Research She made a most attractive picture, like some lovely, winsome child that is all eagerness to have a wished-for toy in its hands. Weird Tales. Vol. I Five minutes later, as I restlessly paced the room, the wished-for knock sounded, but there was no cablegram to be presented on a tray. The House by the Lock Stark then gave the wished-for order to march. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. The nearer the wished-for day of freedom approached the more nervous Wolf became. Jena or Sedan? Not a few places there are, however, which defy any such handling; stubborn rocks which refuse to yield a single trace of the wished-for vegetation, in return for the most determined husbandry. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford But we were pulling in the last knots very rapidly then, and presently we passed the cemetery, and got into the wished-for La Puebla. The Recipe for Diamonds Furthermore the, at times, very different sexual demands of one party or the other give occasion to serious friction, without the so much wished-for separation being possible. Woman under socialism Convinced that another such victory would be his ruin, Burgoyne now thought only of defending himself until the wished-for help should come. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. I like a fresh breeze blowing in the wished-for direction, and an English sailing yacht, as a means of travelling. A Danish Parsonage I look through his pages in vain for the wished-for proof. Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford Lord Castlewell did not quite like this; but he knew that his wished-for bride was an unintelligible little person, to whom much must be yielded as to her own way. The Landleaguers The time thereto,—long wished-for by the newly risen class, the bourgeoisie or capitalist class—arrived the moment Germany gained her political unity. Woman under socialism She left the premises with a paper parcel in her hand and the wished-for pellets in her bag. The Monk of Hambleton We soon reached the long wished-for object of our journey—the village of Tapuzi. Adventures in the Philippine Islands And the poor perforated, rather damaged little egg-shells accumulated in the drawers, against the wished-for but never actually realized day of glory when we should meet another collector who wouldn't have—something that we had. The Passionate Friends "But now depart, and from thine home send here Chariot and horse, these gifts of thine to bear Unto thine house, and going, look not back Lest many a wished-for thing thou com'st to lack." The Earthly Paradise A Poem Through lack of these much of the influence of the medical missionary fails to accomplish its wished-for result. Our Moslem Sisters A Cry of Need from Lands of Darkness Interpreted by Those Who Heard It They dared not light a fire, but chewed some of the tough charqui, and watched the distant cleft in the hills which led to the ardently wished-for goal. Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers This wished-for moment was impatiently expected by my lieutenant, as the savage’s jar sent forth a very savoury smell. Adventures in the Philippine Islands If it were known how often her ladyship had spoken, and how loud, as to the wished-for removal to a better world of his lordship's eldest son! Marion Fay In a certain percentage of the cases where the wished-for material result followed, the physical force of the active cerebral action has seemed to me a co-operating cause. The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion A few hours after the troops had again marched away, a courier arrived from Vittoria, bringing the much wished-for answer. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 One of the most popular of his set on the Earth, an athletic hero, he had fallen in love, and the devoutly wished-for marriage was only prevented by lack of funds. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 Thus urged, and as Henrietta did not give birth to the wished-for son, Henry reluctantly married, in the year 1600, Maria of Medici, niece of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Henry IV, Makers of History He was a well-spoken youth, yet with a certain modesty, such a one as might easily take the eye of a wished-for though ever so noble a mother-in-law. Marion Fay Suddenly he saw—scarce twenty paces from him—the wished-for figure gliding through the rustling grass, the earthen pitcher drooping from her hand. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 It makes no difference which side wins the day, as victory to either party is supposed by the superstitious natives to bring the wished-for rain. Harper's Young People, September 28, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly They desired not to hurry on recklessly to the wished-for goal. Pius IX. And His Time At last the wished-for night came; and a beautiful night it was, very cool, but perfectly still, and brilliant with moonlight and starlight. Five Mice in a Mouse-trap by the Man in the Moon. Some of the party leaders seem to me similar to children enjoying a long-expected and ardently wished-for toy. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 The much wished-for evening came, and a numerous and brilliant company was assembled in the gardens. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 In the meantime we reached the wished-for point, and saw to the head of the loch. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 And having received from him an assurance that, as soon as he could do so with safety, he would gladly rejoin his wife, he departed, bearing the wished-for intelligence to the lady. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens He had long meditated the establishment of himself as tyrant at Carthage, and attaining the sovereign authority there; and imagined that the present troubles offered him the wished-for opportunity. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) He bargained with a lover's zeal, Obtained the wished-for prize, And filled his pockets fore and aft With twice twelve bloody eyes. The Wit of Women Fourth Edition Where the wished-for things are compatible with our daily code, they are remembered on awaking as they were dreamed. Introduction to the Science of Sociology After the walk came dinner; after dinner Aunt Sophia had to be found and waited on, till she had fairly sought out and delivered to their hands the wished-for bundles of silks and satins. The Wide, Wide World With Sagan, throughout life, to desire was to have, and in his pursuit of the wished-for object, he was hampered by no new-fangled sentiments of honour, truth, or loyalty. A Modern Mercenary While they sat under the cherry-tree, however, the wished-for opportunity occurred. The Buccaneer A Tale They appeared to act under the guidance of reason, as if knowing that they were still far from the wished-for water, and that the faster they travelled the sooner it would be reached. The Giraffe Hunters The appearance of the right form is dependent, however, upon the proper reaction of the cheese, and if this is not suitable, the wished-for growth will not appear. Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying If you want a jewel, you give the workman an ingot of pure gold, cornelians, lapis-lazuli, agates, and hematite, and he carries out the wished-for design. The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5 The Romance of a Mummy and Egypt All the long night he had fought with himself to keep away, to let the others care for her—the others, who fancied they were giving him a wished-for rest. That Girl Montana When the gray dawn arose and the moon turned pale and the clouds were tinted red, the wished-for hour struck. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen It drifted into a request programme, and Tommy, whose memory was inexhaustible, seemed always to have the wished-for song at the tip of her tongue, were it English, Scotch, Irish, or Welsh. Ladies-In-Waiting What was once company to us, because it awakened a flickering feeling of wished-for presence, becomes, after a time, mere canvas or paper; disintegrates into mere colours or mere black and white. Hortus Vitae Essays on the Gardening of Life To delay, to prevent the marriage had been his dream for weeks, and now he saw one way to accomplish this wished-for hindrance to their union. Ringfield A Novel The desire and disposition to do a thing well, coupled with a firm determination, are pretty sure to bring the ability necessary for achieving the wished-for end. The Girl Wanted Quite hopeless is thy task; not all the College Of Doctors could impart the wished-for knowledge. Turandot: The Chinese Sphinx Hunt overdid his work—there is more labour than ease in the line "The loosened limbs o'er all the wished-for bed." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The Convention of 1787 gave him, at length, the wished-for opportunity to enter upon a full discussion of his plans in a cause and before an audience worthy of his powers. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History He could think of nothing but this wished-for marriage. Laboulaye's Fairy Book The term of nine months would have elapsed in three days, and all the preparations suitable to this so much wished-for union were finished. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers So, from sunrise until dusk, he worked with will, to gain the wished-for leave. The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation And then, perhaps, this plan of marrying might have the wished-for effect on Sir Lionel's way of living;—and how desirable was this! The Bertrams Imagine yourself beside a busy person beyond whom lies the wished-for dish. At Plattsburg Suns rise and set, and winter surprises them on the deep, but brings them not the sight of the wished-for shore. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 If in any degree the cure was not complete,675 on the following day the wished-for presence and appearance of Malachy made it perfect. St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh He goes on naturally to exhort his visitor to complete repentance and "perfyte reconciliation with God;" but ends by promising his good offices for the wished-for reconciliation with man. Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets Again he doubled, and again the girl was running in a diagonal to cut off his approach to the wished-for retreat. Peggy "According to my eager expectation," my apokaradokia, my waiting and watching, with outstretched head, for some keenly wished-for arrival, or attainment. Philippian Studies Lessons in Faith and Love from St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians As reported in the "Edinburgh Gazetteer" of 3rd December, they gave Robert Dundas the wished-for handle of attack. William Pitt and the Great War “Whoop,” and away along the lane; all idleness and fatigue forgotten, and every nerve strained to reach the wished-for spot, which was only about two miles from the field where the lads played at cricket. Hollowdell Grange Holiday Hours in a Country Home Come, death, with gently-stealing pace, And take me unperceived away, Nor let me see thy wished-for face, Lest joy my fleeting life should stay. Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote He at length obtained the wished-for opportunity of visiting his brother at Gevreckler. The Three Commanders There was now water enough, they hoped, to last them till they could reach the wished-for land. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. How often that question rises involuntarily to the lips, through the long night of expectation that precedes a wished-for day! Fairy Fingers A Novel Being ordained, he was appointed to a curacy of 50 pounds a year, in which post he faithfully discharged his duty, expecting to obtain the wished-for incumbency. Owen Hartley; or, Ups and Downs A Tale of Land and Sea Here indeed—minus the dreaded sea above us—was an experience of the horrid discomfort of the insanely wished-for Channel Tunnel, and I heartily prayed the scheme might never be accomplished. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta And very often, Arethusa had also discovered, questioning delayed the wished-for loosening of Miss Eliza's tongue. The Heart of Arethusa The urine and fæces are passed involuntarily; and at the last, constant sleepiness, with slight delirium, and other marks of extreme exhaustion, announce the wished-for release. An Essay on the Shaking Palsy One of the most prominent and eagerly wished-for occurrences in camp, is the arrival of the mail. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac On and on we went, looking about in every direction for the light of a fire which might indicate the situation of the wished-for camp. In the Wilds of Africa Lucy's consent was gained through the glowing description of the benefit her mother would receive from the Nauheim waters, and the opportune arrival of Sir Harry Brace contributed to the wished-for result. The Bishop's Secret The months spent abroad gave him much wished-for opportunities for study and observation, but they were darkened by the death of his son Walter. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 The examination of the house was a very melancholy one, for not a sign could he discover to afford the wished-for clue. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea It seemed too likely that they would reach us before the wished-for breeze had sprung up. The Two Whalers Adventures in the Pacific I say wished-for, for I was not certain that our friends were actually in the neighbourhood. In the Wilds of Africa The Lord, the Fountain of all joy, Remain always your comfort and portion; His Word be the nourishment of your heart, And Jesus your wished-for salvation. The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works The wind, however, still blew from the east, and the inhabitants well knew that as long as it came from that quarter they must look in vain for the wished-for ocean to reach their walls. The Lily of Leyden The rocks rested upon dry sand and gravel; not a drop of the wished-for element appeared within its bed, although it was evident that at some time a torrent must have swept along its channel. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse Day after day did I continue this employment, my eye wandering anxiously over the blue sea in search of the wished-for vessel. Old Jack I had gone a considerable distance, and was trying to discover the wished-for clump of trees, when my eyes fell on a glittering pool of water, some way off to the left. In the Wilds of Africa I look to my future destiny with a cheerful heart; now when standing at the wished-for goal, I wonder with myself how it all has happened, so far beyond my expectations. The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works He turned his eyes in that direction to look for a further sign of the wished-for breeze. Adrift in a Boat Aug. 8th.—A cloudy day, preventing us from taking our wished-for observations. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy There, where the wished-for stores on which he had counted ought to have been, there ruin, pillage and destruction had been before him. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras At length the wished-for time arrived; from the topmost boughs of the big maple Bob White could see neither man, boy, or dog, in the whole length and breadth of the field. Plantation Sketches I look, however, with confidence to the wide range of your correspondents, and hope to receive some clue which may guide me to the wished-for discovery. Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Have I only reached the long wished-for shores of Spezzia but to experience the grief of not being able to sail from them! Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. I A convulsion of laughter ensued, and it was some minutes before the wished-for silence could be again restored. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators So, it being necessary to get to the next cabin before nightfall, we had at last to ride off without the wished-for satisfaction. The Confidence-Man In fact the production of the wished-for metals may be regarded as one of the industrial enterprises of those days by which these alchemists gained their living. The Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria But tho they should be so lucky as to attain that wished-for greatness, they are always most miserably disappointed in the happiness which they expect to enjoy in it. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IV (of X)—Great Britain and Ireland II He prayed, however, and found his faith strengthened in the act, for he looked up immediately after with a feeling amounting almost to certainty, that the long-expected and wished-for sail would greet his eyes. The Island Queen For a considerable time the men strained every nerve to gain the wished-for point of land, but with so little success that it became evident they would never reach it. Ungava To urge its fulfilment, or to endeavor to discover what his intentions might be, was never productive of any good; on the contrary, his intimates believed that this still further deferred the wished-for result. Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls At last the wished-for object appeared; Kwasind came floating calmly down the stream, on the afternoon of a summer's day, languid with the heat of the weather, and almost asleep. The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of the North American Indians So to hide that wound and give to her death the wished-for appearance of accident, he went back and drew down the cabinet under which she was found. That Affair Next Door To the east he heard the decoy-calls of Creamer and Davies, and, somewhere between himself and them, the low, questioning calls of the wished-for geese. Adrift in the Ice-Fields The oxen were yoked, and the caravan proceeded at a slow pace to gain the wished-for river. The Mission; or Scenes in Africa "And Matty, and Tony also, shall not be allowed to suffer, Amy," said uncle Rutherford sympathetically; mindful, perhaps, of his own propensity for forcing things to a wished-for conclusion at once. Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls The rope was prepared, and Walter kept eagerly on the watch; but the wished-for opportunity, as is often the case when once a chance has been lost, did not return. The South Sea Whaler Still we watched in vain for the wished-for lull. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler “I have been making inquiries in all directions, but not a person has been able to give me the wished-for information.” Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin Our travellers gave them a good supply of ammunition, the only thing that they wished-for, and the Griquas, yoking their oxen to the crazy old waggon, set off in a westerly direction. The Mission; or Scenes in Africa It might be a distant hill, or it might be the outline of the wished-for wood. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins Happily, soon after the last violent blast, the gale began sensibly to abate and the sea to go down, and when at length the long wished-for morning came it was almost calm. The South Sea Whaler The guns were loaded, the muskets arranged against the companion-hatch, and the cable was hove short, so that we might speedily trip the anchor and make sail should the wished-for breeze spring up. The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific All eyes, not otherwise employed, were glancing anxiously round the horizon, looking out for the wished-for breeze. Ben Hadden or, Do Right Whatever Comes Of It A bright look-out was kept for the sight of a sail, and from sunrise to sunset volunteers were continually going aloft, in the hopes of being the first to see the wished-for ship. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea Still they stood right gallantly, carrying their widespread canvas, and urging on the ship to the wished-for shore. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure Raby stood up as he steered, to peer into the darkness, but no sign could be seen of the wished-for boats. The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea As we had been four days cruising about without coming in sight of the wished-for islands, at last Harry began to fear that old Tom had made some unaccountable mistake. The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific No mariner, whose ship is drifting on an unknown lee-shore, ever more earnestly wished-for daylight than I did for the appearance of dawn, though I was afraid it could but little avail my poor father. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas At last the wished-for breeze came, and the frigate rapidly approached the scene of action. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War At length, the morning of the 28th of July arrived, and after all due preparations, I had the long wished-for pleasure of seeing Mr. Younge's coach at the door, with its travelling appendages. Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808 Uncle Jack approving, this course was adopted; and, day after day, the boats, setting their sails, which Bill Summers had not forgotten to place on board, made slow but steady progress towards the wished-for goal. Teddy The Story of a Little Pickle However, just before proceedings begun, the wished-for excitement was supplied by three most unexpected arrivals on the course. The Master of the Shell As the afternoon wore on Sigurd could see their gaunt forms skulking among the trees, casting many a hungry sidelong glance that way, and licking their cruel jaws as foretaste of the wished-for meal. Boycotted And Other Stories The first name she heard mentioned was the wished-for one. The Book of Hallowe'en He then turned to the letters on the table, which he had before cast aside, finding the wished-for one was not among them. Isabel Leicester A Romance by Maude Alma That heart beat wildly as she drew nearer the wished-for spot. Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems She remembered uncomfortable things more vividly and painfully than usual, too; and, at last, she could deny herself the wished-for solace no longer. The Castle Of The Shadows Months passed, and into his busy life had never come the wished-for chance of vengeance; but all who knew him knew that Herter's hatred of Bavarians was an obsession. Everyman's Land It is slowly becoming—indeed, in some cases, it has already become—the wished-for repose of a life that draws to its end. The Buried Temple Quickly a thought of glory breaks in upon the mind, and we imagine the dear departed soul to be arrived at its long wished-for rest. The Dairyman's Daughter "For which do you most wish to go: to see the play, or to be with him?" asked Debby, still delaying the wished-for permission. Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems "You know very well," he returned, ruefully, "that I shall always be hoping against all reason that the wished-for answer was coming at last." The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems The wished-for morning came at last, and long before the sun looked over the mountains we were on our march. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America At the end of five years' meditation there "came again into his mind the wished-for Reformation: accordingly he chose some few adjoyned with him," the Brethren G.V., Secret Societies And Subversive Movements There were at that time no clocks in the neighborhood to mark the hour, but the matin-bell of the convent of Ruiz gave notice that the wished-for moment had arrived. In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World So densely hung the threatening clouds around them, they could not tell their distance from the wished-for goal. Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems With diligence and punctuality, and observance of every chance, in time the wished-for goal is reached, although that goal, in nine cases out of ten, is a very moderate distance off. The Silent House I have been expecting to hear from you almost every day since my arrival at home, and I at length began to despair of receiving the wished-for letter. Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle Two or three days of cold weather, however, towards the middle of the month, damped their hopes, and they began to say that another moon must elapse before the arrival of the wished-for season. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2 We continued our walk for about two miles, without losing sight of this interesting edifice, and at length all doubts were cleared in the certainty that the long wished-for object was absolutely before us. Recollections of the late William Beckford of Fonthill, Wilts and Lansdown, Bath After the walk came dinner; after dinner, Aunt Sophia had to be found and waited on, till she had fairly sought out and delivered to their hands the wished-for bundles of silks and satins. The Wide, Wide World I looked towards the road, and listened for the wished-for sound of some carriage that might be prevailed on to stop and receive her. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 And there and then she started to discuss ways, means, and dates for bringing the wished-for affair to a head. King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties Here let them settle down, 361 If so they love the land, and build the wished-for town. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor A voice called out, “Here is you house, Keinohoomanawanui!” and the Sloven entered with alacrity and found bundles of his wished-for eels and potatoes already cooked and awaiting his disposal. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends Passionate desire of sympathy, and ardent pursuit for a wished-for object still characterized me. The Last Man People now study biographical details, environment, acquaintances, contemporary events, and believe that by mixing all these ingredients together they will be able to manufacture the wished-for individuality. Homer and Classical Philology He was a spendthrift, and, like Godfrey Evans, had a great desire to be rich, but he never thought of working and saving in order to gain the wished-for end. The Boy Trapper There in glad haste I trace the wished-for town, And call the walls 'Pergamea,' and cheer My comrades, glorying in the name well-known, 154 The castled keep to raise, and guard the loved hearth-stone. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor Her anger at his love for her brother's wished-for bride was lost in her dismay that Phineas should love any one after having once loved her. Phineas Finn The Irish Member It was very warm, that night, Holmes said, and before long he heard the glass doors open onto the balcony, and knew that his wished-for chance had come. The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow So he jogged along; but mile after mile was passed, and no twinkling light in the distance gave notice of the appearance of the wished-for inn. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales Joy at the long wished-for arrival of our countrymen and deliverers soon called me away. Narrative of the Most Remarkable Events Which Occurred In and Near Leipzig Immediately Before, During, And Subsequent To, The Sanguinary Series Of Engagements Between The Allied Armies Of The French, From The 14th To The 19th October, 1813 Here, touching first the wished-for land again, To thee, great Phoebus, and thy guardian might, He vowed, and bade as offerings to remain, 19 The oarage of his wings, and built a stately fane. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor Nor 226must his cup of joy be full until the wished-for land shall greet his eager eyes. The Vitalized School Ben and Maguffin brought him in by force, lest in his despair he should do himself an injury, and sat him down in an easy chair with the wished-for cider mug before him. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life If he had met her by accident, perhaps he might; but to watch her, to entrap her, to break in on her wished-for isolation under false pretences—all that he suddenly felt to be impossible. Sunrise All that preceded it had merely opened the way, and there were yet almost inaccessible cliffs to climb before we could flatter ourselves with the hope of reaching the wished-for goal. Narrative of the Most Remarkable Events Which Occurred In and Near Leipzig Immediately Before, During, And Subsequent To, The Sanguinary Series Of Engagements Between The Allied Armies Of The French, From The 14th To The 19th October, 1813 "A hundred years they wander in the cold Around these shores, till at the destined date The wished-for pools, admitted, they behold." The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor A minute or so later a happy whoop announced that one of the searchers had discovered the wished-for signs; and away the whole troop went on a trot, following the leader. The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership A board from the old pulpit, a piece of the red-damask curtain, and the long wished-for gold vase, are now in my possession. Autumn Leaves Original Pieces in Prose and Verse Rufus went back to his work in the mountains, and Winthrop struggled on; if most diligent and unsparing toil, and patient denying himself of necessary and wished-for things, were struggling. Hills of the Shatemuc The people pressed in crowds to behold their august and so long wished-for deliverers. Narrative of the Most Remarkable Events Which Occurred In and Near Leipzig Immediately Before, During, And Subsequent To, The Sanguinary Series Of Engagements Between The Allied Armies Of The French, From The 14th To The 19th October, 1813 The parched lips quiver, as they pant and blow, Sweat pours in rivers from their limbs; when now Chance brings the wished-for honour. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor Several hundred yards further and Hans recognized the wished-for spot. Oonomoo the Huron Her wished-for port is near at hand, The ship is hastening on; They hear the birds sing on the land; Her voyage is nearly done. Hymns, Songs, and Fables, for Young People No sooner had the son uttered the wished-for words than his father fell back on the couch and closed his eyes. The Girl of the Golden West Our stock of provisions was almost entirely consumed, and you may conceive my vexation at being unable, with the best will in the world, to treat our ardently wished-for guests in a suitable manner. Narrative of the Most Remarkable Events Which Occurred In and Near Leipzig Immediately Before, During, And Subsequent To, The Sanguinary Series Of Engagements Between The Allied Armies Of The French, From The 14th To The 19th October, 1813 Unfortunately we failed to find the wished-for positions. In the Shadow of Death She was beginning to wonder that her advertisements had elicited no replies, and Mrs. Davidson had been especially unpleasant about it, when one day the wished-for letter arrived. Bluebell A Novel Every one was eager to be the first to behold and announce the wished-for shore; for the sovereigns had promised a pension of thirty crowns to whomsoever should first discover land. Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 The Bishop, on their reappearance, presented Denis with the long wished-for letter. Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three The next day brought the wished-for letter, and the good news that Ned had a fortnight's leave, and meant to bring Katy home the middle of November, and stay for Thanksgiving. Clover But some unknown being, whose might is greater than the might of men, has carried us far beyond our wished-for port, even to this unknown shore. Hero Tales "Yes, here we are!" rose in almost a shout of triumph from both, as, on rounding the point, the wished-for harbour appeared in view. Bluebell A Novel It wanted between three and four hours of sunset when we made the landfall and assured ourselves that what appeared so like a low cloud on the east-north-eastern horizon was indeed the wished-for island. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 Various attempts have, at different periods, been made to exceed this boundary of the settlement; but none of them have been attended with the wished-for effect. The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811) Now the dream reversed this wished-for solution; was not this in the flattest contradiction to my theory of wish-fulfillment in the dream? Dream Psychology Psychoanalysis for Beginners The approach of the day will fill us with more pleasure than the arrival of any other wished-for moment. Catharine In fact it might be put down to the reverse of all this; for, unlike the generality of wished-for days, it was exceedingly fair, balmy, and beautiful. Ella Barnwell A Historical Romance of Border Life The nearer they drew towards the coast, the more they were delighted with its appearance, as giving them a nearer prospect of the wished-for refreshments. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Thus, with downcast eyes, or casting side long glances at each other, as in expectation of the wished-for eulogy, and with the deepest gravity, they followed round and round, but still with sealed lips. The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times At last the wished-for day broke, and the coast of Africa was discerned about eight or nine miles distant. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 If all the year were playing holidays, To sport would be as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come, they wished-for come, And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents. Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations If you refuse my proffered kindness never look to enjoy your wished-for happiness. The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream' Half the sum would afford every wished-for comfort to my Anna, and much less would enable us at once to marry. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 The North was accused by the Southern wolf of troubling the stream, though its course was directly toward the wished-for victim. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy At Genappe, the dauphin had been making his preparations for the wished-for event in many ways, all in exact opposition to his father's policy. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Oh! after all these years,II Now thou at length hast sped Thy dearest advent on the wished-for way, Do not, in all this woe Thou seest surrounding me— OR. The Seven Plays in English Verse Elliot.—Thanks to my destiny!—the hour is come— The wished-for hour of vengeance on mine enemy!— Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. The contest was keen and exciting; a ball was driven backwards and forwards, over hills, dales, hedges, and ditches, through bushes, briars, mires, plashes, and rivers, until at length the wished-for goal was gained. Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs At length the much wished-for day arrived; the morning broke with a blaze of sunshine, and though hidden with a dense mist, the ground was sufficiently hardened to bear their weight. Willis the Pilot In retrospect it is clear that more was requisite for the realisation of the vision of the wished-for nation, than imperial investiture of a crowned monarch with sovereignty over a group of lands. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 These intimations of it may perhaps aid recollection, and lead to the wished-for disclosure. Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850 Bluffers of the right sort are only so when the occasion demands it, in order to give the impression that the wished-for result has already been achieved. Poise: How to Attain It The Crow replied: "Since I have plunged into this affair, no idle stories shall make me give it up; and until I grasp my wished-for object, I will not turn back from this road." The Talking Beasts And when her smiles failed to win the wished-for signature, she still had tears that would move a heart of brass. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 02 Little Journeys To the Homes of Famous Women It desires an earthly peace for lower ends, makes wars to gain this peace, wins glorious victories, and when victory crowns a just cause, who shall not acclaim the wished-for peace? The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy Long before the wished-for period arrives, the verdure produced by the previous rains becomes almost obliterated by the burning droughts of March and April. Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 Two or three days of cold weather however towards the middle of the month damped their hopes, and they began to say that another moon must elapse before the arrival of the wished-for season. The Journey to the Polar Sea The news from the fort, therefore, brought all the populace down to the battery, to behold the wished-for sight. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists We formed high expectations that the long wished-for opportunity was at last arrived. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I In the second place, the presence of the Electoral Prince in Cleves might not have the wished-for result. The Youth of the Great Elector At length, generally about the middle of the month, but frequently earlier, the sultry suspense is broken by the arrival of the wished-for change. Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 The oxen were yoked, and the caravan proceeded at slow pace to gain the wished-for river. The Mission His fingers stretched in eager expectation To grasp the wished-for toy, and knit together By a close-woven web, in shape resemble A lotus-blossom, whose expanding petals The early dawn has only half unfolded. Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala In a few minutes the much wished-for shore was reached. International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 5, July 29, 1850 That wished-for hour arrived, but no frigate was to be seen, even from the mast-head. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer In these woods the wished-for pig was walking around, a golden-bristled pig with silver tusks. Folk Tales from the Russian Said Thorbiorn, "Belike thou wilt do somewhat for our merriment; a wished-for guest wilt thou be." The Story of Grettir the Strong I thought surely that something was wrong and that I should not get the wished-for money, but after a while the old gentleman came back and sat down by the table. History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome Then the wished-for phenomena will be supplied by the dexterity of charlatans. Cock Lane and Common-Sense Now the rosy East gives warning, 'Tis the wished-for nuptial morning. Poems The much wished-for moment had arrived, yet their greatest difficulty was to come. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 I am anxious to hear of a wished-for event, and of your safety. The Coquette The History of Eliza Wharton At last our emissary made his wished-for appearance. The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney I have now hopes that joy and happiness will be our lot, and all of us, now affected as we are, may attain our wished-for objects. Bagh O Bahar, or Tales of the Four Darweshes Back to the meadows of the West, Back to their natal fields they come; And as they reach their wished-for home, The Mother folds them to her breast. Poems Well, it was not wrongly given, If they only knew that I Have consented even to die So to reach the wished-for heaven Of a sovereign beauty's favour. The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria A Drama of Early Christian Rome His fingers stretched in eager expectation To grasp the wished-for toy, and knit together By a close-woven web, in shape resemble A lotus blossom, whose expanding petals The early dawn has only half unfolded. Sakoontala or the Lost Ring An Indian Drama However, like all nights, long or short, this one passed, and the wished-for hour at last arrived. Our Little Korean Cousin Then he rang the bell, and Hannah entered with the wished-for candles. Bred in the Bone From him I afterwards learned that my unique instructions had piqued his curiosity, as well as compelled my wished-for action. A Mind That Found Itself An Autobiography If so, who can tell the fierceness of the fire that burns between me and my wished-for rest? A Brief Memoir with Portions of the Diary, Letters, and Other Remains, of Eliza Southall, Late of Birmingham, England The first question to decide was the ownership of the wished-for country. The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790 There was once a Raja named Fuljhari and he was childless; he and his wife made pilgrimages to many shrines but all in vain, the wished-for son never arrived. Folklore of the Santal Parganas We soon reached the base of a hill from whence the wished-for cavern was visible, situated about half-way up its face. A Peep into Toorkisthhan She paused each instant to listen for the wished-for sound, but a mute stillness reigned throughout the house and household. Venetia It was, however, not the less necessary that she should be told of the altered circumstances of her wished-for son-in-law. John Caldigate That day the wind became more favorable, and the next morning we were all roused out of our berths by sunrise, at the long wished-for cry of "land!" Views a-foot One day they found the wished-for opportunity, and fired upon Shell and his boys while they were at work in the field. The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 When the long wished-for dawn at last broke on us, instead of alleviating, it rather added to, our distress. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 403, December 5, 1829 She describes naturally enough this lonely, uncomforted condition, in which, more than ever, she meditated upon the wished-for return to her mother, and the beginning with her of a new life of industry and privation. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 Here were these two persons, at that time without prospect for the future, now standing before her, so near their wished-for happiness, and an involuntary sigh escaped out of her heart. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Thou seest, Jack, that I make no resolutions, however, against doing her, one time or other, the wished-for justice, even were I to succeed in my principal view, cohabitation. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 At length the wished-for moment of departure came, which was to enable us to accomplish our designs. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 381, July 18, 1829 The names of friends were called for; the ladies took the alphabet, and running over it with the point of a pencil, the spirit rapped as the wished-for letter was reached. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada The parties interested in her had finally succeeded in placing her in the wished-for position, thus disconnecting her from the sisterhood. A Practical Illustration of "Woman's Right to Labor" A Letter from Marie E. Zakrzewska, M.D. Late of Berlin, Prussia And would that it had been in my power to have been at home to see that wished-for day, and to have given you the support which your noble services and kindness to me deserved! Social life at Rome in the Age of Cicero He has got the wished-for letter from Miss Howe.—Informs him of the manner of obtaining it.—His remarks upon it. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 Fortune, that was for a long time unkind, at last, however, seemed to smile upon his distresses, and indulged him with the wished-for vision. MacMillan's Reading Books Book V They no doubt entered upon the conference with the warmest and most earnest desire of promoting the children's happiness; but, unfortunately, their decision failed to produce the wished-for result. The Garies and Their Friends Then he hurried back to the store and bought the wished-for treasure. Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln A Book for Young Americans Leaving my acquaintances resting under some trees to await my return, I strolled by a narrow path, across the small valley, till I reached the wished-for place. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 41, March, 1861 Before thee lies the open sea; Beyond it is the wished-for shore; The route that seemeth best to thee Select, and hesitate no more! Poems Beyond the mountains extends a wide plain, at the extremity of which lies the polished surface of the long wished-for ocean. A Woman's Journey Round the World These losses, however, are at the time partly relieved by the exhaustless delight of anticipating the long wished-for day of return. The Voyage of the Beagle Before the wished-for morning returned, the river was so swollen by a heavy rain, that Cornwallis could not pass. The Life of General Francis Marion "My brother means to ask who taught you to speak as we do, Ixtli?" amended Bruno, catching at the wished-for opportunity now it offered. The Lost City Now Jesper had always heard the ants spoken of as clever and industrious little creatures, while he never heard anyone say a good word for the beetles, so he agreed to give the wished-for help. The Violet Fairy Book My Servant was become almost speechless, and I began to feel the effects of the cold myself, before we reached the wished-for Cottage. The Monk; a romance At midday I reached my long- wished-for pines and lost no time in examining them and endeavoring to collect specimens and seeds. Steep Trails California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, the Grand Canyon There seemed to be a special facility offered her by a power external to herself in the circumstance that Mr. Swancourt had proposed to leave home the night previous to her wished-for day. A Pair of Blue Eyes I. "Darnford's letters were affectionate; but circumstances occasioned delays, and the miscarriage of some letters rendered the reception of wished-for answers doubtful: his return was necessary to calm Maria's mind." Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman He hoped, however, that I would think their violence a sufficient inducement for me to take such a wished-for resolution. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 The Baroness, without ceremony, expressed her great regret that he was coming, as now she should not hear the wished-for story. Vivian Grey A pause for breath on the part of the enemy gave the wished-for opportunity to spring into the breach with an adventure of their own. It Happened in Egypt So, mother, pass across the world unseen And share in me some wished-for dream in you; For so brings destiny her pledges true, The mother withered, in the son grown green. Georgian Poetry 1920-22 Lady Bradstone was her confidante upon the occasion, and half-a-dozen notes a day passed between them: at length the affair was brought to the long wished-for crisis. Tales and Novels — Volume 05 The wished-for opportunity came on the 22nd of September. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller If the patient be not cured with the first dose, he is again purged and drinks another third, which seldom fails of having the wished-for effect. History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing He would accelerate this wished-for elision of love by procuring absolutely indisputable proof of Mortimer's dishonesty. Thoroughbreds Fortune, that was for a long time unkind, at last, however, seemed to smile upon his distress, and indulged him with the wished-for vision. Sanders' Union Fourth Reader The colonists had no library at their disposal, but the engineer was a book, always ready, always open at the wished-for page. The Mysterious Island If you will bring me a very beautiful woman to be my companion, one whose heart is untainted by any worldly passion, I will unlock for you your wished-for treasure, the diamond room.” Filipino Popular Tales Every wish springs from want which causes pain, the attainment of the wished-for object—commonly called pleasure—is but the cessation of that pain: in other words it is a mere negation. The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur Though, wasting now thy careless hours, Thou sport amid the herbs and flowers, Soon shalt thou feel the rein's control, And tremble at the wished-for goal! The Complete Poems of Sir Thomas Moore Collected by Himself with Explanatory Notes And on the wished-for beam hung fast The slender, silken line. Sanders' Union Fourth Reader On the very next day thereafter the pope made them another visit, of a full design, purpose, and intention, as they imagined, to despatch the grant of their sought and wished-for indulgence. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 After Juan had been carried to the wished-for land, the eagle returned to its master. Filipino Popular Tales I accepted the offer, because it afforded me a wished-for opportunity of further shaking off the dust of the schools. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth What about the widespread mistake that religion prohibits wished-for things and enforces unwelcome duties? Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV A long wished-for event had lately thrown a bright gleam of sunshine over the house. Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 And that brought his thoughts to the only subject on which they had ever differed—her wished-for union between himself and Adriana. Endymion Several days elapsed without affording them their wished-for pleasure. Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side But the envious hour would pass away, while the wished-for word was still unsaid; and he would hurry back, and complete with figures, too often erroneous, the audit of some diocesan balance. The Three Clerks For years I looked for it, and when the wished-for opportunity came, and it was in my power to secure it, I refrained; and Fate punished me by never permitting me to see it again. The Naturalist in La Plata This was the grand, long promised, and much wished-for day of the opening of the Exhibition at the rooms of the Royal Institution. John James Audubon Suns rise and set, and weeks, and months pass, and winter surprises them on the deep, but brings them not the sight of the wished-for shore. The American Union Speaker In vain they waited for the wished-for boat: no answer was returned to their signals of distress—no pity shown for their perilous state. Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side These through breakers dragged the man,Their wished-for prize, half-frozen, and nigh to death,And bare him to their cell, and warmed and fed him,And heaped his couch with skins. The Legends of Saint Patrick At this moment he sees the long- wished-for beacon blazing up, and hastens to announce it to his mistress. Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature Of this wished-for meal the clatter of dishes in the saloon soon gave welcome warning. A Trip to Manitoba Time wore on, and presently the camels' feet brought them nearer and nearer the wished-for spot. Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies Then came the happiest of all moments to me; I found the long ardently wished-for letter from you, my darling, my beloved! The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 Nor must it be expected, he says, that her uncle will take one step towards the wished-for reconciliation, till the solemnity is actually over.' Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 Returning to my companions at the cross-roads, I found that, in my absence, a passer-by had given them the wished-for information, and we pushed on to a house of call, a few miles distant. An Englishman's Travels in America His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States Shall I be waiting for some wished-for wealth, Impatient, by the shore of a purple sea? Poems Arch.—Things which you desire are developing in the wished-for direction; the arch is a sign of hope; your ambition may be gratified in a most unexpected manner. Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves But the ships sailed steadily onward, and every hour brought them nearer and nearer to the wished-for haven. The Story of Siegfried The leader of the band then put a pistol to her breast, and threatened to shoot her if she did not make the wished-for disclosure. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" No boat will leave the sheltering strand, To bear him to the wished-for land; No boatman will Death's pilot be; The wild stream gathers to a sea! The Poems of Schiller — Third period We still hoped to come within sound of the ship's gun, and kept straining our ears incessantly to hear the wished-for report. A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder Further patience will be necessary, the ivy leaf tells us, as the wished-for letter is still far away. Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves The distance between the royal precincts of St. James's and the unostentatious environs of St. Martin's church being very short, in less than half an hour the count's messenger returned with the wished-for reply. Thaddeus of Warsaw Hours passed, and still the sorrowful wife and mother sat gazing into the gloom as if her eyes would pierce it and lighten on the wished-for object. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" When love is strong it overcomes all obstacles, until it is satisfied; provided it reaches the wished-for goal, it looks upon everything else as a mere trifle. The Love-Tiff They dared not light a fire, but chewed some of the tough charqui, and watched the distant cleft in the hill which led to the ardently wished-for goal. On the Pampas I had not pressed walking up on Vandy's account, while he had only denied himself that wished-for pleasure in deference to my supposed inability. Round the World I even made several approaches which, I fancied, might tend to provoke the wished-for revelation. Confession, or, the Blind Heart; a Domestic Story There were, indeed, two points on which a portion of my wished-for supporters seemed to have opinions, and on both these two points I was driven by my opinions to oppose them. Autobiography of Anthony Trollope At length she seized upon a woman servant, who undertook to conduct me to this wished-for room. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 He had even imagined that the young lady's father would fall on his neck in the open street, with delight at having at last found the wished-for son-in-law. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian Should the weather prove rainy, the hungry traveller may certainly get a wet on the road, although he starves before he reaches the wished-for inn. Sketches by Seymour — Volume 02 But, because solitude and books are not unpleasant to me,--nay, wished-for,--sought after,--shall I say to my brother, Thou fool! Hyperion When the wished-for stick was ready, he left his father's house, went forth, and came to a deep, dark forest. Household Tales by Brothers Grimm When the wished-for volume was handed to him he opened the cover and glanced at the title page, reading therefrom, "Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker G. Eddy." Katherine's Sheaves About the middle of the third day, upon arrival at the wished-for relief, to their horror and surprise they found the water-hole was dry—by no means an unusual thing in Australian travel. Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, "It is not too late for that, and to-morrow I will endeavour to take the wished-for ride." The Wedding Guest For it was a girl, and not the wished-for boy who was to be the inheritor of the valuable family-plantation, and the inheritor also of the ancient and respectable name of Tascher de la Pagerie. Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon There was an easy solution of Mr. Dalzell's cultivating the acquaintance of the Rennies in this wished-for introduction to the wealthy ward. Mr. Hogarth's Will The wished-for moment came that brought my lover to my view. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Indeed, he decided not to do this until he had tried by every means to find the wished-for opening on the coast of the Gulf. The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier Polly had her hens and a ramshackle hen-house; but not a spadeful of earth had been turned towards the wished-for garden. Australia Felix But, alas! his appearance realized not the wished-for result. Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon Just as she had nearly reached the wished-for brink, she heard a footstep, and saw, by the glimmering of a clouded moon, a man approaching. Nature and Art So at length they reached the "wished-for country" and Calvert landed with solemn state to take possession of the land in the name of God and the King of England. This Country of Ours So the wished-for pose seemed more remote than ever. Christie Johnstone The little girl departed with a cheerful countenance; and Bell teazed her maid till she got her to sew the long wished-for lace upon her cuffs. The Parent's Assistant Custom has prescribed that on these occasions the colour of the victim shall be black, as an emblem of the wished-for rain-clouds. The Golden Bough She was obliged at last to let the wished-for lover go away without arranging anything. The Duke's Children At length the wished-for day, on which the next effort for reaching the place of our destination was to be made, appeared. A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay Dr. Proudie was playing Venus to his Juno, and he was prepared to wage an internecine war against the owner of the wished-for apple, and all his satellites, private chaplains, and others. Barchester Towers Venus now interceded with Neptune to allow her son at last to attain the wished-for goal, and find an end of his perils on the deep. Bulfinch's Mythology: the Age of Fable On the other hand, if the wished-for rain falls, the god is promoted to a higher rank by an imperial decree. The Golden Bough That wished-for state is not far off; let them continue to be active in its pursuit. Irish Race in the Past and the Present The public orders of Governor Phillip have invariably tended to promote such a behaviour on our side, as was most likely to produce this much wished-for event. A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay He is going for corn, but there is also an idea that he may hear news of that wished-for South Sea. Pioneers of the Old South: a chronicle of English colonial beginnings The victory was his own, he had heard the wished-for sentence pronounced by the lips of Rosabella. The Bravo of Venice; a romance The anxiety with which I expected this wished-for interview may well be conceived. The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 2 When the convent of Bantry was seized by the English troops, these holy men received their wished-for crown of martyrdom. Irish Race in the Past and the Present You sleep upon your mother's breast, Your race begun, A welcome, long a wished-for Guest, Whose age is One. The Home Book of Verse — Volume 1 She succeeded, however, in securing the wished-for baptism. The Story of the Mormons, from the date of their origin to the year 1901 At last the punctual and wished-for Foka arrived, and we went downstairs. Childhood The wished-for day arrived, and my father told me that as we were to mow an adjoining meadow. The Life of Phineas T. Barnum In our previous interviews, Salemina's presence had always precluded the possibility of leading the conversation in the wished-for direction. Penelope's Irish Experiences Thus they went on, like sailors at sea, who perceive in every floating weed and wandering bird, harbingers of the wished-for land. Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains At length, however, our kind friend procured the wished-for direction. Pride and Prejudice Now the beach supplied sand, lime supplied chalk, sea-weeds supplied soda, pyrites supplied sulphuric acid, and the ground supplied coal to heat the kiln to the wished-for temperature. The Mysterious Island Thus a stimulus is applied to all those who cultivate science, which urges on their exertions, in order to acquire the wished-for distinction. Reflections on the Decline of Science in England All were chatting gaily with their sweethearts, wives, and daughters, save one gloomy fellow sitting alone in a corner, searching the crowd with sad eyes for a wished-for face or a last greeting. Penelope's Irish Experiences Well, such a life at least makes Death A welcome, wished-for friend; Then, aid me, Reason, Patience, Faith, To suffer to the end! Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell Your ladyship wants Mr. Darcy to marry your daughter; but would my giving you the wished-for promise make their marriage at all more probable? Pride and Prejudice Harding commenced by manufacturing a drawplate, that is to say, a plate of steel, pierced with conical holes of different sizes, which would successively bring the wire to the wished-for tenacity. The Mysterious Island |
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