| 单词 | covetousness |
| 例句 | Sinful woman, she'll go to hell with her pride and her covetousness, and take that foot-butcher of a husband with her. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Certainly. Go, dear, I forgot that you have any home but this,” and Mrs. March pressed the white hand that wore the wedding ring, as if asking pardon for her maternal covetousness. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The world had caught him; pleasure, covetousness, idleness, and finally also that vice that he had always despised and scorned as the most foolish—acquisitiveness. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z So much of the story of food in the past decade is the story of covetousness. At Ho Foods, a Noodle Soup That Nourishes and Transports 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Shep realises that he is suffering from "that distinctive middle-class covetousness, desire for what you already own". So Much for That by Lionel Shriver | Book review 2010-03-27T00:07:00Z One year I cheated by pooling my group with my younger sister’s, guilty of the sin of covetousness. An Invigorating Novel About Faith, Family and Falling From Grace 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The painting’s insistent materiality incites covetousness, in defiance of its vast and unpossessable subject. Overlooked Works That Deserve Another Glance 2010-12-30T23:21:19Z “But there’s also a kind of covetousness. You want your work honored. Everyone does.” Louise Glück Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z Russia's covetousness toward Ukraine differs somewhat from its other colonization activities, but comes from the same underlying desire to subjugate. How Russian colonialism took the Western anti-imperialist Left for a ride 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z The covetousness is conspicuous in the new thriller “Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.” What’s on TV This Week: 'The Nevers' on HBO, the Capitol riot on 'Frontline' 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Jean-Jacques Rousseau denounced fashion as a threat to moral society — an incitement to desire and covetousness, writing that finery is a “stranger to virtue.” Opinion | Fashion Will Not Disappear. It Will Transform. 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z “Colonisation,” he wrote, “works to decivilise the coloniser, to brutalise him in the true sense of the word, to degrade him, to awaken him to buried instincts, to covetousness, violence, race hatred and moral relativism.” 'It’s a place where they try to destroy you': why concentration camps are still with us 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Economist Hans Sennholz attributed the slump to inflation and “the growth of covetousness and envy of great personal wealth and income, the mounting desire for public assistance and favors.” Perspective | Five myths about the Great Depression 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z And I say that because seeing the truth keeps my covetousness in check. Perspective | Trying to keep up with the Kardashians? Here’s how to stop money envy. 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Maybe they’re guilty of, say, coveting you, and maybe the covetousness is all your fault, a result of having gotten so close in the first place. Jordan Peele’s X-Ray Vision 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Perhaps the best way to explain Putin’s paranoia and covetousness toward Kiev is this: Russia remembers those moments well. Perspective | Why does Putin want to control Ukraine? Ask Stalin. 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z The bottle opens a Pandora’s box of first-world problems, of which covetousness of this new object is at the forefront. Bushmen who have little have much to teach us about living well 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z It dips into rich territory by examining the covetousness social media inspires, not just for things, but for attention. Review: ‘Ingrid Goes West’ looks at social media’s dark side 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z The charitable way to view this is fear and covetousness over hard-won gains. Whether it’s Brexit or Trump, populists are such sore winners | Nesrine Malik 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z And giving in to envy and covetousness is not the path to safety, security and happiness. Why we’re riveted when bad things happen to rich people 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Consumers of craft beer tout the same pride and covetousness of a local sports team. Minot brothers use crowdfunding to start brewery 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Indeed, the judge in the Holyland case used similar language to the protesters, denouncing the defendants’ “covetousness”, “swinishness” and “betrayal of public trust”. Dankners in the dock 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Yet one legacy of earlier imperial expeditions, when Shackleton and the rest battled blizzards to plant their flags, is national covetousness. Why everyone wants a piece of Antarctica 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Nobody wants any item of clothing that the other is wearing; all are equally undesirable, so thieving and general adolescent covetousness are reduced. How Ugly School Uniforms Will Save Education 2014-03-25T20:39:07Z “The financial largess of the central bank will awaken lasting covetousness and lead to a socialization of risks,” he said in the interview, which was published Sunday. German at European Central Bank at Odds With Country’s Policy Makers 2012-08-27T20:56:55Z To be reserved and caitiff in goodness is the sordidest piece of covetousness, and more contemptible than pecuniary Avarice. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z And whatever abuse was used among the heathen people, were it covetousness, ambition, riot, pomp, or pride, or tyranny, the same we follow, in the same we match them, yea, and far pass them. Against War 2012-04-21T02:00:21.397Z Pride, anger, lust, envy and covetousness were condemned by him in as strong terms as are ever heard from the Christian pulpit. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Abuses, of course, crept in, denounced by Abelard, who vents his indignation at the covetousness which habitually made a traffic of salvation. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z "Them 's elegant black satin breeches," said Darby, whose eyes of covetousness were actually rooted on the object of his desire. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z And though they judged the vessel to be superior to theirs, yet their covetousness and the extremity they were reduced to made them venture. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Nevertheless, he was held back by the covetousness of wealth and the cares of merchandise, and A lesson in charity denied him the alms. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Selfishness and covetousness stood abashed among these children of the stone age, and in their stead were awakened holy feelings of human pity and a spirit of self-denying charity. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z In his last illness he circumstantially related to me and M. von Breuning many of the intrigues and machinations of some of those persons, whose motives were always envy and covetousness. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z He saw them so poor and so completely without covetousness that they not only did not strive for temporal gain, but shared freely the little which they had with the poor. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z Bethlen's last words had needed no interpreter; the Vizier could not keep back from his face a hideous smile, the grin of the devil of covetousness. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z If poor, he envies not; he knows How covetousness corrupts the heart, Whatever a just God bestows Receiving as his proper part. Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z His covetousness, joined with a natural ability at organization, was always pushing him into new enterprises. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z And is it then true," cried he, "that covetousness only is the soul of men? Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck 2012-02-13T03:00:19.620Z The services of the Templars were consequently no longer required, and men began to regard with an eye of envy and of covetousness their vast wealth and immense possessions. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z Vain, vain all; on him they gape, Thirsting alike for gold and life, Murder and covetousness at strife. The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) 2012-01-14T03:00:20.483Z Let us, as the Bible bids us, beware of covetousness even in the smallest matter. "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z At the time of her death she had a small sum in the savings bank; but she was alive to the snare of covetousness. The Pilot's Daughter an account of Elizabeth Cullingham 2012-01-12T03:00:15.090Z Since you only possess what God has given you, torment not yourself to obtain the object of your covetousness. The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z Don't talk about "ambition," but about "getting more praise than another girl"; or about "covetousness," but about "wishing you, and not Tom, had his new bicycle." Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z It is one thing, that a man be rich, if his parents have bequeathed him possessions; another thing, if any one become rich through covetousness. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z Therefore all this desire for novelty and change will lead to indolence, discontent, covetousness, and many other evil passions. "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) 2012-01-13T03:00:12.913Z The next was of covetousness, when we prefer the riches of the world to the love of heavenly things. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z Why look at it under the light of suspicion as deceit, and low cunning, and covetousness? Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z To wish for it for any purpose—yes, even to build churches, or to feed and clothe your orphans—is covetousness. Frederica and her Guardians The Perils of Orphanhood 2011-12-05T03:00:50.157Z He goes about his traffic, who with covetousness heeds worldly gains more than the riches of eternal life. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z But I do ask all professing Christians to consider well what Scripture says against covetousness and selfishness, and on behalf of liberality in giving money. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z The other was so filled with covetousness, that nothing sufficed of all that could be given to him. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z Amongst such a primitive people false witness is unknown, and covetousness only exists in the presence of travellers who have well-stocked ships or sledges. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z If I make business my object, the gospel preaching will speedily prove to be formal and unprofitable work; yea, it will be well if it be not made use of to sanctify my covetousness. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z He was inflated with pride, and a slave to his fleshly lusts, and inflamed with excessive covetousness. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z Is it for nothing that St. Paul classes covetousness with sins of the grossest description, and denounces it as idolatry? Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Now covetousness is so foul a vice, that often she bringeth many men to shame. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z Ebbe groaned; his impatience was increased by the strong spirit of covetousness which had taken possession of him. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z It carries with it no regrets, no envy, no covetousness. Rambles with John Burroughs 2011-10-22T02:00:31.317Z Or who shall still the frenzy of his mind with patience, without difficulty? or who shall exchange pride for true humility? or who drunkenness for soberness? or who covetousness for munificence, without violence? The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z Ezekiel describes some professing Jews who talked and spoke like God's people "while their hearts went after their covetousness." Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Some call it ambition, or forward looking; others, greed, covetousness, etc. Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane 2011-10-17T02:00:15.157Z Hang your white pelf: Sure, sir, by your largess, you mistake me for Martin Parker, the ballad-maker; your covetousness has offended my muse, and quite dulled her. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z But even to his wife, whose covetousness was equal to his own, he never revealed all that was in his brain. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z But covetousness is of all evil things the root, and those who follow covetousness swerve from God's faith, and fall into divers temptations, and pernicious lusts, which sink them into perdition. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z You say such men may be tempted by ambition or covetousness unless they are bound by “the higher and more sacred responsibility” involved in the “recognition of the lawgiver in the oath.” The True Story of my Parliamentary Struggle 2011-09-12T02:00:28.837Z And not only are they closely connected in root, but covetousness often follows lust in the history of a life just as it does in this catalogue. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z His manners were free, urbane, and familiar; but there was discovered a disposition to covetousness, and the usual propensity to inebriety. Samboe; or, The African Boy 2011-09-04T02:00:04.743Z It was a sorry record, a kind of epitome of modern covetousness, through which wailed the sombre note of the Hebrew moralist, Vanitas Vanitatum! Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z The covetousness of the latter is accused before God, not the other's wealth, if his heart be not inflamed with covetousness. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z The seeker must force out of his heart all malice, jealousy, hate, selfishness, covetousness, unbelief, and give himself up to the opposite feelings. Subconscious Religion 2011-08-22T02:00:58.937Z Jethro's counsel was God's counsel and command; that rulers must be able men such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, Exod. xviii. A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z Unless we remember Judas, we shall not comprehend all the fitness of the repeated and earnest warnings of Jesus against covetousness. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z I may as well say that it is not a sin of covetousness," he corrected, "in deference to the generally received opinion. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z What was that temple but, as it were, a den of thieves, when the chief priests were filled with such covetousness, and allowed false bargains within the house of God? The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z One principle, covetousness of the attainment of power, has nevertheless constantly predominated, and has derided and endeavoured to stigmatize as weakness and imbecility, the stopping short of great acquisitions, territorial especially, for moral considerations. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z The devil won't twist your neck; and even if he should it is all one, for you will go to hell anyhow for your covetousness. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Teaching children from their early years that pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy and sloth were serious offenses made for an early realization of the necessity for guarding against them. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z No, it is not a sin of covetousness, but simply a passion to which any man who is subject to it can't help giving way. Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z With covetousness he was overcome, when the devil said to him, "And ye shall have the power to distinguish good from evil." The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z From these feelings of hatred, envy, rancor, covetousness, springs sometimes a vice which lowers the soul and corrupts it: this is delation. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z In these times of corruption and covetousness, when every one is thinking of self alone, he has forgotten himself. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Pride, anger, covetousness, lust, gluttony, envy and sloth,—all these represent indulgence in evil passions that very readily affect the body. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z Yet they would come to treat of friendship with the natives, seeking occasion to gratify their covetousness, which was what they came for from Castille. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z Through covetousness he tempted him, when, with leasing, he promised him the wealth of all the world, if he would fall at his feet. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z The workingmen owe it to themselves not to cherish in their hearts feelings of hatred, envy, covetousness, and revolt against the employers. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z Whom do you charge with covetousness, when you yourself omit no opportunity of amassing base gain? The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z He did not hesitate to say, and the expression constitutes one of the most striking commentaries on our time that we could have, "the soul is lost that delighteth in covetousness." Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z Nations today steeped in bloodshed; nations filled with covetousness and hatred; an apostate professing Christendom and the indifferent masses have written over against them the judgment-wrath of the coming King. The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition 2011-07-27T02:00:27.557Z The old devil tempted our father Adam in three ways: that is with greediness, with vain-glory, and with covetousness; and then he was overcome, because he consented to the devil in all those three temptations. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z His is an occupation friendly to every virtue; the freest of any from covetousness and debasing cares. Tablets 2011-07-25T02:00:17.487Z He notes how, in the man who appeals to Him, every affection had been absorbed and killed by his covetousness. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z Not for the sake of a base emotion of vanity and covetousness, nay, she wished to be loved, in order to bless. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z None can dispute with him for me, for my father loveth covetousness which doth overmuch tempt and allure him. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z You may be looking with legitimate pleasure upon some beautiful thing that belongs to your neighbor, and, before you are aware of it, the serpent of covetousness has struck its fangs into you. What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul 2011-07-03T02:00:08.347Z Thus Archbishop Islip in his “Constitutions” speaks of this class as those who “through covetousness and love of ease, not content with reasonable salaries, demand excessive pay for their labours and receive it.” Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z I trust, that in a little while, there will be few of our rich men who, through carelessness or covetousness, thus forfeit the glorious office which is intended for their hands. Unto This Last and Other Essays on Political Economy 2011-06-29T02:00:26.763Z This lady, from her courtly carriage, beauty, and affability, was the wonder of all that knew her; but, as covetousness is the root of all evil, so it happened here. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z "A victim of covetousness!" exclaimed Roy, trying to check his merriment. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z Now she was scarcely polite to him, mocking him to his face, eagerly awaking within him the demons of covetousness and revenge. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z They officiated in the Temple, observed the outward forms of the Mosaic law, but revelled in licentiousness, covetousness, gluttony and all manner of iniquity. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z He made an uncouth gesture of gratitude and covetousness. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z Envy and hatred, covetousness, jealousy, ambition, selfishness and cruelty would find no place in the hearts of men. Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z Though not a good man, especially in the way of temper and covetousness, Chattaway would have started with horror had he supposed he could ever be so bad as that. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z They are of the salt of the earth; yet notwithstanding their power they have permitted constant encroachments by predatory greed and covetousness, mostly by the corporate monopoly rampant world-wide in this Twentieth Century. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z Others are fully as good as yourself and just as likely to be straight and honest, so avoid jealously, envy, covetousness and lust as you would the plague. Manual of the Enumeration A Text Book on the Sciences of the Enumeration 2011-05-02T02:00:20.220Z Indeed, friend," said the Squire of the Wood, "you verify the proverb, which says, 'that covetousness bursts the bag.' The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z This is not impossible, for the example is contagious, covetousness and ambition are among the strongest vices, and Harrison manifested something of this sort in the Samoan question. The Philippines A Century Hence 2011-04-20T02:00:25.047Z Those who have died after the complete destruction of the three bonds of lust, of covetousness and of the egotistical cleaving to existence, need not fear the state after death. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z They are full of all unrighteousness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of enmity, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; they are proud, boasters, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful. War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ 2011-04-18T02:00:09.590Z But the others, more vehement in their covetousness for gain, did not pay any heed to the words of the former, and pursued their way none the less. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II 2011-04-05T02:00:10.813Z It was true, there was little in the old man's nature to elicit such feelings towards him; he was a grasping miser, covetousness and money-getting filled up his heart, and every avenue leading to it. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z And so they were forced to turn their blame into public praise; for they said it was plain the Infant was another Alexander; and their covetousness now began to wax greater. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I 2011-04-02T02:00:10.597Z The Blessed One replied: "A word spoken in wrath is the sharpest sword; covetousness is the deadliest poison; passion is the fiercest fire; ignorance is the darkest night." The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z This lady, from her courtly carriage, beauty, and affability, was the wonder of all that knew her; but, as covetousness is said to be the root of all evil, so it happened in this instance. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z "Maybe you'd like the crockery too," said Molly, indignantly, for she began to feel ashamed of the covetousness. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z Mind you, old Wood’s a “very varmint,” shrouded in covetousness:—and now I am upon a horrid subject—what a horrid one you were upon last Sunday, and well you handled it. Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends 2011-03-30T02:00:14.620Z There is no place here for sorrow and tears, no room for envy, no cause for covetousness or discontent. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z The disciple who with evil intent and from covetousness boasts of a superhuman perfection, be it celestial visions or miracles, is no longer a disciple of the Sakyamuni. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z The disguised fairy, convinced of the woman's covetousness by these repeated experiments, no longer restrained her indignation. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z But somehow the passion of covetousness is an untouched spring in the nature of these mountaineers. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z Surprise and thankfulness, or perhaps a suddenly awakened covetousness for a time killed in her every other feeling. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z There appeared to be a dreadful conflict between his incrusted covetousness and the benevolence which by the grace of God was springing up in his soul. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z On the fire of covetousness he will cause the cloud of his mercy to rise, so that the rain of the law may extinguish it. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z Endless quarrels were fomented among contending parties, and ambition and covetousness had in general gained the ascendency in the Christian Church. The Great Apostasy Considered in the Light of Scriptural and Secular History 2011-03-09T03:00:46.980Z They use it also in speaking of the patching of old clothes. lash him whip, crack his whip as a signal. strongy yeye, covetousness. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z By a strong pontifical principality the Papacy hoped to secure itself against the covetousness of the other Italian states. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z Thus, covetousness is directed against the external goods or possessions of a neighbor, while hate may extend to either internal or external goods. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z The cleaving to things, covetousness, and sensuality inherited from former existences, are the causes of the misery and vanity in the world. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z That scarcity, in turn, promotes competition, covetousness and breeds customers who keep coming back for the thrill of it all. Home D?cor Site One Kings Lane Gets Flashy: Secures $23 Million in Series B Financing 2011-02-12T01:39:24Z His face plainly expressed the conflict going on in his mind between covetousness and the claims of hospitality. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z It wounded his pride and his covetousness to free the prisoners who had disarmed him, and from whom he reckoned upon a ransom, before having them hanged. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z Let it come, sir; the pew shall be altered on a general and right principle, but not until it is let alone by envy, malice, and covetousness. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z He must free his soul from covetousness and lust, and also from the desire for power. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z Three parts have they made of penance,—contrition, confession, and satisfaction; yet so as to destroy whatever of good there might be in any of them and to establish here also their covetousness and tyranny. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z They have no contentions, neither are they over and above careful about their affairs, nor addicted to covetousness. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 2010-12-31T03:00:11.350Z In a word, let his humility slay thy pride; and do thou suppress the assaults of covetousness, by meditating on the poverty of Christ. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z It is a spirit that assumes the respectable character of a love of liberty; and under that mask, it gives play to malice, envy, covetousness, rapacity, and all the lowest passions of our nature. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z The devil of ambition tempts the great man to it; the devil of covetousness, the little man. Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3) 2010-12-20T17:11:42.357Z You are about to place me in a position which cannot fail to wring from jealousy and covetousness their flaming torch of abuse. Irene Iddesleigh Or these warnings against covetousness, "If you desire many things many things will seem but a few." Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources Do we not find many rigid defenders of the pure doctrine, who in their lives are the most unclean of men, full of pride, bitterness, and covetousness? True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Quite so; though there has been a good deal said about the necessity of Mr. Warren's removing, and giving up St. Andrew's, since he preached against covetousness. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z To such a degree has covetousness blinded the eyes of the whole nation. Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3) 2010-12-20T17:11:42.357Z "Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high." The Undying Past He strongly urged the value of a “proper covetousness of time.” Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine What satanical pride, what insatiable covetousness, what unheard-of intemperance, what bestial lust; in a word, what inhuman wickedness, is not practised by those who call themselves Christians! True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z As democrats we protest most solemnly against such barefaced frauds, such palpable cupidity and covetousness, being termed anything but what they are. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z So far as eye can see there is one crowd of demons all gathered around thee, because of thy covetousness and pride, and theft, and other evil deeds. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race I would have hugged his words, I should have liked to see them come from his lips without covetousness, I should have wanted them to be nothing but my craving for beauty.... Woman But how the world has gone on from the time when that seamless robe was first torn by the claws of covetousness, we may read, and would that we might not also see. Dante. An essay. To which is added a translation of De Monarchia. That is to say, Purity of doctrine, and divine knowledge, cannot remain with those that live in the devil, in darkness, in pride, in covetousness, and filthy pleasure. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z In the first place, love of money, or covetousness, is at its root. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z The steadily increasing wealth of these colonies excited the covetousness of the pirates and buccaneers. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 A strange, uneasy element now pervaded his character—irritable restlessness, covetousness, and a distaste to labour. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. "They are," he said, "bounty without extravagance; burdening without exciting discontent; desire without covetousness; dignity without haughtiness; show of majesty without fierceness." The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches As the affections of the former, self-love, ambition, wrath, covetousness, and voluptuousness, are weakened and subdued, so are opposite affections of the spiritual life invigorated and raised. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z But this opulence stimulated still more the hate and covetousness of the multitude. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. Great was the wickedness of the world, heavy the oppression under which the poor suffered, coarse the greed after enjoyment, boundless the covetousness both of ecclesiastics and laymen. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I. Ever more vehement became the rage against the Germans, not only from zeal for the faith, but still more from covetousness. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. This class does not give dinners simply to exhibit earthly treasure and create envy, and, perhaps, covetousness, too. Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions Can avarice and covetousness prove so stubborn, as to baffle a remedy derived from that sacred poverty which appeared in Jesus Christ? True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z That spirit is the covetousness that knows no law but force. Victory out of Ruin The possessions of the condemned were confiscated; the greediness and covetousness of the judges were united with brutality and stupidity. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I. He is perpetually goaded on by covetousness to work the material ruin of others, only so that the ruin of his neighbor may benefit himself. The Progressionists, and Angela. Overflowing ambition, swollen all at once with all the evil passions pouring into it alone, with the covetousness, lust, envious hunger, and hungry envy of preceding ages, reached at that time an appalling height. Underground Man My beloved, I beseech thee, incline thy mind to true repentance; utterly forsake all thy sins; shake off thy pride, thy covetousness, thy carnal propensities, thy wrath, and thirst of revenge, with other sins. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z There is the profiteer living on the results of other men's industry and fattening on the plunder of the public—his god is covetousness. Victory out of Ruin She saw too well that covetousness was still lurking snakelike in the bosom of man, ready to rear its ugly head and strike at any hand. A Bed of Roses To needy townsmen and vagabonds they give freely of their substance; for meanness and covetousness are unknown to them.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Was it mere covetousness, the spirit of the Jew Shylock lamenting in one breath his daughter and his ducats, which introduced the cattle along with the children into this complaint of dying men? The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus Let us suppose a man, who, for many years, has been the servant of covetousness, after the example of Zaccheus; or of lust, as Mary Magdalene; or of wrath and revenge, as Esau. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Contentment is the very opposite of covetousness, which is continually craving for something it does not possess. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments He saw that now, since that scene at Bethany the week before, his covetousness and earthliness would be resisted and would also betray him. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II And they made a request of me to let them see these things, carried away by their gross inquisitiveness as much as by their excessive covetousness. History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII. That lesson was taught by the manner of the dispensation of the manna, but the covetousness of Israel would not learn it. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus At that moment, the spirit of covetousness and of trickery entered into the soul of the young nobleman. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 Recall how the covetousness of Ahab instigated his wife Jezebel to employ sons of Belial to bear blasphemous and fatal testimony against Naboth, saying, ‘Thou didst curse God and the king.’ Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments Possibly he wished by one bold abandonment of the world to get rid for ever of his covetousness. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II Now, to me, a tiara might be becoming, but it is an ornament for which I have never felt the vaguest covetousness. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes With the rays of this searchlight, Engels exposed the pious "deceivers," property and the state, and their "lofty" ideal, covetousness. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State There was no game worthy the name to be played down there, only a monotonous round of stupid covetousness. The Shadow Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments Reports of all this had aroused the spirit of covetousness in the breasts of at least the less scrupulous of the neighboring villagers. Harper's Round Table, July 16, 1895 The Greek word translated "covetousness" means—an inordinate desire of getting. Moody's Stories Incidents and Illustrations The new system of classes is inaugurated by the meanest impulses: vulgar covetousness, brutal lust, sordid avarice, selfish robbery of common wealth. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State Just say to covetousness that you will strangle it, and rid it out of your disposition. The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons We must not limit covetousness to the matter of money. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments But here we have much more than the ordinary evil habits of men, such as covetousness, hypocrisy, carnal imaginations, cruelty. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews How can the holy Word be devoutly proclaimed in a building erected by an appeal to the covetousness of men? Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine The Indian who found him was none other than the Man-Who-Kills; and, from a perfectly safe distance for himself, he had watched the young pale-face with admiration and covetousness. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn Do you say: “How am I going to check covetousness?” The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons It is remarkable how soon the first outbreaks of covetousness occurred. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments They will put on the garb of religious decorum; but the inner life will be eaten by the canker of covetousness and self-righteous pride. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews But who would have guessed that the covetousness of the Cabinetsr�then would be first discussed as a kind of appetizing morsel! Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine But covetousness," says Bancroft, "and not a mistaken benevolence, established the slave trade, which had nearly received its development before the charity of Las Casas was heard in defence of the Indians. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time Let us see what the Bible says about covetousness:— “Mortify therefore your members . . . covetousness, which is idolatry.” The Overcoming Life and Other Sermons The Greek word translated “covetousness” means—an inordinate desire of getting. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness. The Bible Story I am obliged to change the whole character of the region—a very difficult job—and here comes in the covetousness of people. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine If there happen to be a churl, that either out of covetousness, or ill nature, won't comply with this generous custom, he has a mark of infamy set upon him, and is abhorred by all. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts Is it not its legitimate tendency to foster in them such vices as indolence, effeminacy, licentiousness, covetousness, inhumanity, haughtiness, and a supreme regard for self? Three Prize Essays on American Slavery It is covetousness which encroaches on God’s appointed day of sacred rest, tempting us to run trains for merely secular purposes, to vend tobacco and liquors, to hawk newspapers. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments Woman, as well as man, in this era of decay, had fallen into the habit of the most cruel covetousness, and, when occasion offered, the rich and powerful women oppressed the poor. Oriental Women "For," he says, "it were much the same thing to reproach Hercules for cowardice and to accuse Cato of covetousness." Roman Women Then there is Sabbath breaking, another rock; and there is reverence due to parents; and God marks another, "Thou shalt not kill"; and then there are others, against stealing, against bearing false witness, against covetousness. With the Children on Sunday Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul Urged on by zeal, pride, and natural covetousness, the miners cut their way indomitably towards the goal, though, at every step gained the work grew more painful and more dangerous. The Boy With the U.S. Miners In his epistle to the Thessalonians Paul speaks of “the cloke of covetousness.” Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments Then is the valiant Achilles enraged at the covetousness of his chief, and a violent quarrel ensues. Greek Women He felt no hunger, but the crown of gold roused his covetousness, and he took it up and rode away with it. Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Can sordid covetousness long be charged against a people whose youth increasingly seek entrance into "the poorest-paid profession"? The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 6 August 1906 I told her that I was rich, and that I needed not that wealth of which her uncle's covetousness would rob her. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas How did he learn to beware of covetousness? Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments It is the plain negation again of selfish greed or the unlimited desire to get—'covetousness.' St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians A Practical Exposition I did not intend making a philippic against covetousness, a sin to which I believe no one here is addicted. Coelebs In Search of a Wife The great problem with them, as with the Minute Men, was to get arms, and both sides watched the Arsenal with its 60,000 rifles and 1,500,000 cartridges with sharp covetousness. The Struggle for Missouri No, it was all for the best; Providence overruled his covetousness for my good. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales Up to a certain point his character shone magnificently, but the devil finally overcame him by the bait of covetousness. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments So must faith, like Christ, be sold by its Judas, that is, by covetousness and the thirst for money. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume I) Nay, I begin to fear that they may become charitable through covetousness, if they find out that the more they give the more they shall get. Coelebs In Search of a Wife No wonder the worthy gentleman felt greatly annoyed when you told him you should only see common covetousness in any Junker's wooing of your daughter. Weird Tales, Vol. II. His house, it is true, was not dirty, but it was the abode of fury, ill-temper, and covetousness. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales There is another man who was drowned in destruction and perdition by covetousness. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments But for a man in Boston, with no passion, no covetousness, no rage, with no ambition nor revenge, to steal a poor negro, to send him into bondage,206—I cannot comprehend the fact. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence He did tell Mr. Goffe the story of the wicked tailor,—by no means making those excuses which the Solicitor-General had made for the man's presumptuous covetousness. Lady Anna Our preachers shall also preach, teach and instruct without any covetousness and seek naught therein, but the salvation of souls and their improvement. The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli The following event was of use to him in the way of indulging any disposition to covetousness. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales Yet there is far more said in the Bible against covetousness than against either stealing or drunkenness. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments I can understand how a man commits a crime of passion, or covetousness, or rage, nay, of revenge, or of ambition. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence She was a woman with many faults,—but covetousness was not one of them. Lady Anna As democrats we protest most solemnly against such bare-faced frauds, such palpable cupidity and covetousness being termed anything but what they are. The Redskins; or, Indian and Injin, Volume 1. Being the Conclusion of the Littlepage Manuscripts He began to be afraid that his desire of living creditably, and without being a burden to any one, might, under the mask of honesty and independence, lead him into pride and covetousness. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales There we have the same truth repeated; but notice that covetousness is called idolatry. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments The second book, Of Temperance, pursues the subject, and represents the internal conquests of self-mastery, the conquests of a man over his passions, his violence, his covetousness, his ambition, his despair, his sensuality. Spenser It's the rest of the legacy that I've got my covetousness upon now. The Recipe for Diamonds If covetousness had misled a man otherwise decent and moderate, if it had armed his hand, I would never, for all that, have raised it against a defenseless old man. The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature You, Mr. Bragwell, I suspect, are a little inclined to covetousness; excuse me, sir. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales He was worth nearly two millions of dollars, but his covetousness was so great that he once worked as a common laborer carrying railroad ties all day. Weighed and Wanting Addresses on the Ten Commandments Tartuffe is the one exception; in him, hypocrisy hides covetousness and lust; and Tartuffe is Molière's masterpiece. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 How finely he expresses envy, jealousy, hatred, covetousness, and the vampire that sometimes lurks in the soul of woman. Ivory Apes and Peacocks Rita's dark eyes flashed fire with eager covetousness at this alluring speech. A Castle in Spain A Novel There is no passion more called out by the transactions of trade than covetousness. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales And at seventeen, which is the age when girls most despise the boyishness of young men, she met Sir Isaac and filled him with an invincible covetousness.... The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman It were enough to bury Saints fair in the earth; but now Saints that be dead, be compelled to beg for covetousness! the which in their life, hated covetousness and begging. Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse If a man has not given up his drunkenness, his profanity, his licentiousness, his covetousness, heaven would be hell to him. Sowing and Reaping But for all that, the zeal of not a few was, even in the midst of their dread solemnity, alloyed with covetousness. Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters Among these were pride, and oppression, and envy, and malice, and revenge, and covetousness, and secret vanity of mind, and evil thoughts of all sorts, and all sinful wishes and desires. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales ‘You have lost,’ said the Duke, ‘your money, your situation, and your character, by your covetousness; learn, henceforth, that honesty is the best policy.’ Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign When my father saw this ring a passion of covetousness leaped upon him. The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales What are the fruits of extravagance, of pride, of covetousness? Sowing and Reaping Misguided faith, doubt, anger, impatience, covetousness, evil passions, etc., are points of attack—any place where he finds an opening or discovers that you are weak. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent Now it proved that this man had not only avoided covetousness, but that he had even left his wife and children in want through his excessive prodigality. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales Imagine Him, again, agreeing that a man shall continue to be the prey of evil tempers, of covetousness, of jealousy, of pride and falseness. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching “Though ye take from a covetous man all his treasure,” says Milton, “he has yet one jewel left; ye cannot deprive him of his covetousness.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) One hath remorse for even a little covetousness when his belly cooleth. The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep and the Instruction of Ke'Gemni The Oldest Books in the World There came, amongst other evils, materialism and covetousness and irreligion; overweening arrogance, an impatient contempt for the rights of the weak, a mania for world dominion, and a veritable lunacy of power worship. Right Above Race Thus you see the desire of having is the sin of covetousness. Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order Why should the relationships of master and servant, of capital and labour, be poisoned by suspicion and marred by covetousness, oppression, evasion of mutual obligations? The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching But not the sex-mesmerism, the covetousness, the self-love, which mask behind that heavenly name. Carmen Ariza He is ruined by covetousness, perjury, murder, theft, and strife. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century “Nevertheless, if some bold and reckless man, impelled by covetousness, should dare to think that he wanted our possessions——” “Then, woe to him!” Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' Then Will came into town with a bag of dust and nuggets, and the optical demonstration set lips smacking 189 and eyes gleaming with envy and covetousness. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country Against the carelessness, the covetousness, the debauchery and corruption of the nations, God would speak through him. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching Satan himself has got me in his power, through my own covetousness and greed. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10. Scribner's Illustrated Or has his teaching been suppressed and swamped by the universal covetousness of modern life? The Social Principles of Jesus But, Father, is this woman as rich as they say?" pursued the Gascon, whose eyes were snapping with covetousness; "has she such immense treasures? A Romance of the West Indies He gazed wistfully at the ring, which Rita still held up to his view; his eyes twinkled with covetousness, and he half extended his hand. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 365, March, 1846 Youth has generous impulses, has not yet been soured by disappointments, has not yet found out the cynicism of the world, has not become infected by the canker of covetousness. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching All that this class practices and pursues is simple, pure covetousness, and must all be worth money enough. The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained It would require some illustration drawn from modern machinery to express the wholesale prostration of bodies and souls where covetousness has secured continuous power and has been able to get in its full work. The Social Principles of Jesus Nor was there only the wonder of it in every mind, for, after the first feelings of envy and covetousness had passed away, the humor of the thing became apparent. The Twins of Suffering Creek Selfishness, impatience, covetousness, pride, ill-temper, bodily indulgences, and, above all, indifference to God of the will of the creature. The Golden Fountain or, The Soul's Love for God. Being some Thoughts and Confessions of One of His Lovers It was not covetousness altogether which had prompted him to do that; the reward was only an incident. Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin Yet he says not, they are covetous, but, they have a heart penetrated with covetousness, and especially exercised therein. The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained For some time the brothers lived peaceably in their father’s cottage, and kept their flock on the grassy plain, till new troubles arose through Clutch’s covetousness. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Such a policy was not entirely owing to covetousness. Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660 The men were filled with apprehension, not only for their lives but, such was their covetousness, for the treasure they had captured, for they stood about a hundred chances to one of losing the ship. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main One imagines pleasure to be a good, another money; and yet the one may be called off from intemperance, the other from covetousness. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero Covetous Royalty Royal covetousness is another subject dwelt on by Louise. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess The covetousness of those with whom he dealt is whetted. The Traitors The main fault of character that was condemned was covetousness, and it is the feeling which wrecks the possibility of Egyptian independence at present. The Religion of Ancient Egypt Where there is great —— there usually follows corresponding ——. —— of wealth is cause of covetousness. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Now, sickness of the mind has all these subordinate divisions, avarice, ambition, fondness for women, obstinacy, gluttony, drunkenness, covetousness, and other similar vices. The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero He looked at the girl with a certain covetousness. The Time of Roses Is it your delight to give of your substance for the spread of the gospel? or has covetousness, little by little, been working into your heart until it has taken root there? Heart Talks It is not to be denied that the Roman people invaded this island with more covetousness than justice. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens His was a soul devoid of enthusiasm over Nature's wealth or magnitude, and the view of the endless prairie excited in him no emotion other than a certain vague covetousness. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West With an aspiration like that on the ranch, all cursing and swearing would disappear; smallness, meanness, jealousy, covetousness and greed could not live in that atmosphere. A California Girl They cease to heed it and drown in lust, pride and covetousness of the world, being concerned entirely with accumulating wealth and seeking pleasure. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost I do charge you," their father wrote, "before the Lord God and the holy angels, that you be lovely, diligent and tender, fearing God, loving the people, and hating covetousness. William Penn And their treacherous covetousness was the cause of all our disasters. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens These false teachers shall with feigned words make merchandise of their followers, because of their covetousness. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity The king and the headmen loved much and overmuch covetousness on gold and on silver, and they recked not how sinfully it was gotten, if only it came to them.... A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII Among these idle chatterers and misleading teachers the sluggards and drones should beware of being classified, who, with better light than the heathen, know full well that covetousness and unchastity are sin. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost If this were well considered and printed in our hearts, all ambition and desire of promotion, all covetousness and other vices, would depart out of our hearts. The Pulpit Of The Reformation, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. But I greatly blame thy insatiable covetousness, now more grasping than ever. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens To entertain for anything an affection that is not a pure and godly affection is idolatry, and idolatry is covetousness. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity It is partly the result of covetousness: Antonio has hindered him of half a million; and, when Antonio is gone there will be no limit to the gains of usury. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) For plainly the world, particularly in our day, is completely submerged in the vice of covetousness. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Is it not ourselves that we ought to renounce—the earthliness and covetousness of our own desires, rather than the mere outside things? In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers The embassy was therefore dismissed without gaining any of its objects; and indeed no other reply could be given to the unbridled covetousness of the king. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens Fame, honor, worldly pleasures, gratification of unholy appetites and passions, may be properly termed covetousness. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity The wages of covetousness and vanity is the grabbing of advantages and the humiliating of neighbours; and these make life poorer, however much bread there may be to eat or money to spend. Laurus Nobilis Chapters on Art and Life It must not be called covetousness or dishonest striving after property, but must be known as upright, legitimate endeavor to obtain a livelihood, a seeking to acquire property honestly. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost This infamous edict, which stimulated covetousness and fanaticism, caused crowds of assassins to gather from every side, who surrounded William under false names and with concealed weapons, awaiting their opportunity. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Their licentiousness was encouraged by the indolence and general covetousness of the soldiers, and especially by the conduct of Count Romanus. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens But they whose hearts have never been consumed in these roaring flames may find it earlier; and purged from all taints of jealousy and covetousness, may pass straightway into the bliss of a higher union. Apologia Diffidentis Manufactured duplicates destroy workmen, incite envy and covetousness, break down ideals of beauty, promote junk-heaps, enforce high prices through the cost of disposal, and destroy the appreciation and acceptance of the few fine things. Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation No civil government, no, nor a preacher even, can censure covetousness under that guise unless it be betrayed in gross robbing and stealing. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost But Lord Alfred was a man not specially given to covetousness. Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite Self-interest, losing its moral, and assuming a guilty, character, degenerates into egotism; acquisitiveness, into covetousness; and the disposition to save, into avarice—the solipsismus of Kant. Principles Of Political Economy The covetousness of age is more liable to affect single men, than those who have families; though an accumulation of wealth would seem to be more desirable to the latter. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life Because, with all their faithlessness, covetousness, and guile, these Hellenes are the keenest, subtlest race beneath Mithra’s glorious light. A Victor of Salamis Indeed, such excess of covetousness obtains that the public robbing and stealing, and the faithlessness and fraud, of the meanest hirelings, servants and maids everywhere can no longer be restrained. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost The instruction of the people was impeded, covetousness became general; and when tranquillity was restored, the great increase of lawyers was astonishing, to whom the endless disputes regarding inheritances offered a rich harvest. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 This covetousness is like canker, that eats the iron place where it lives. State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) Continually Jesus spoke of the danger of covetousness. Personal Friendships of Jesus He held the crew in his palm, even as he held Cleigh—by covetousness. The Pagan Madonna Again, because of wantonness, covetousness and unchastity, the entire world was destroyed by the flood. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost James Congreve's face was overspread by an expression of covetousness. The Tin Box and What it Contained Two vices have lodged chiefly in you; one is an eager ambition, the other corrupt covetousness. State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) All who excited his jealousy, or his covetousness, were put out of the way. Ancient States and Empires Still, the innocent covetousness, plainly visible in her eyes, told him that the game was not entirely played out; there was yet a dim chance. The Pagan Madonna Let every man know that his covetousness will be laid to the charge of his own conscience, that he will have to answer for it, for God will not be deceived. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost I did not find that I had reconciled myself to the use of this covetousness with the object of achieving a purpose which I believed to be thoroughly good. The Fixed Period It is not because Mr. Beecher reproves hatred, false-witness, lust, envy, and covetousness, that he is so successful in his office. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 Therefore Jesus turned to the multitude with the warning: “Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” The Gospel of Luke, An Exposition Other vices, take theft or treachery, or cowardice, or insubordination; the seed of hatred suffered to grow till the black Death Flower of Murder be born; covetousness, sins of temper, all these I understand. Ringfield A Novel "Righteousness," as fruit of the Spirit among men—for the Spirit also is righteous before God—is opposed to covetousness. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Mammon, covetousness, oppression, fraud, were rising like strange fire from these defiled altars! Memories of Bethany Will they be lords indeed, and give us laws—dukes indeed, and give us guiding—princes indeed, and give us beginning, of truer dynasty, which shall not be soiled by covetousness, nor disordered by iniquity? The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing What are we, that wrath and revenge and covetousness should be fostered in our hearts! History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians Show him some money and stir up his covetousness, and you may lead him as with a halter. The First Distiller "Goodness" is the fruit of light, or of the Spirit, as opposed to covetousness. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Ancient Babylon was thus addressed: “O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness,” Jer. A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse While pouring out these praises, the "horse-dealer" rubbed his hands and gazed at me with satisfaction and covetousness, already figuring in advance the price I would fetch. The Brass Bell or, The Chariot of Death Covetousness overcomes all men, and all men overcome covetousness? A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II Katinka lost her way, but she pushed on, spurred by pride and covetousness. Laboulaye's Fairy Book Likewise with covetousness: we are to understand that it is not to be named of Christians. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Wealth has made mair men covetous than covetousness has made men wealthy. The Proverbs of Scotland Now what, under God, shall break up this covetousness, and luxurious manner of life? Thoughts on Missions Linda's troubles, as has before been said, sprang not from her aunt's covetousness, but from her aunt's virtue—perhaps we might more truly say, from her aunt's religion. Linda Tressel They are not ruled by covetousness; and, although there is some covetousness, their fondness for doing nothing tempers it, and they wish to live rather by providence than to dedicate themselves to work.” The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 28 of 55 1637-38 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century He should not bear the name without the works; he cannot be a Christian and yet live a heathenish life, a life of unchastity, covetousness and other vices. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost The publicans were notorious for their exactions, their covetousness, their cheating and oppression of the people. John the Baptist Love, vanity, covetousness, present opportunity, are all at work upon the poor body. The House with the Green Shutters A man or woman that is appointed to contemplative life, first God inspires them to forsake this world, and all the vanity and covetousness and vile lust thereof. The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises He returned to England to repeat his former teachings more openly and with greater zeal, declaring that covetousness, pride, and deception were the gods of Rome. The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan Though we are still weak, yet we ought duly to strive to become chaste and free from covetousness, to the glory and honor of God and the edifying of unbelievers. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Their covetousness induces them to submit to all this; and as they are entirely divested of any feeling of honour, a small profit will console them for a great insult. A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2 But their covetousness was soon excited by so many curiosities and precious things, and they tried to appropriate them both by honest and by illicit means. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century Then, if he have no covetousness, sign is that he has love. The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises Wherefore I admonish you that ye abstain from covetousness, and that ye be chaste, and true of speech. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 Where unfairness exists, covetousness must obtain to some extent. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Excessive vanity and inordinate ambition are spoken of as weaknesses rather than as sins; even covetousness itself, though a hateful passion, yet, if not extreme, scarcely presents the face of Irreligion. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity. You shall find pride lauded and called high spirit and nobleness: covetousness is prudence and good thrift: flattery and conformity to the world are good nature and kindliness. Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall Then, thy soul is loving Jesus, thinking of Jesus, desiring Jesus; in covetousness of Him breathing; to Him singing: of Him burning; in Him resting. The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises But it appeared that the love of money was too great for all their dread of punishment, and a vehement desire of gain is natural to men, and no passion is so venturesome as covetousness. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 These are independence, modesty, a degree of sloth, a non-sanguine temperament, pride, and some covetousness. The Little Manx Nation - 1891 The servant of God is commanded not to set up his idol in his Heart; and sensuality and covetousness are repeatedly termed Idolatry. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity. It's my duty as a pastor, too, for there's Manx ones going that's in danger of the devil of covetousness, and it's doing the Lord's work to put them out of the reach of temptation. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 For some who seem wise are most fools, for all their wisdom they spill in covetousness and care about the world. The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises Abstaining from all wrath, respect of persons, and unrighteous judgment; and especially being free from all covetousness. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 No matter how a nation covets another—and I refer to British covetousness,—if the nation coveted is able to govern itself it cannot and must not be assimilated. An African Adventure The very words that import lying, falsehood, treason, dissimulation, covetousness, envy, detraction, and passion, were never heard of amongst them. Montaigne and Shakspere But C�sar held on, and said, "I don't know in the world why you should let the devil of covetousness get the better of you." The Manxman A Novel - 1895 The first is; when all covetousness of earthly things is quenched in him. The Form of Perfect Living and Other Prose Treatises If a man does not keep himself from covetousness he shall be polluted with idolatry and be judged as if he were a Gentile. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 In some it shows itself as pride; in others as envy, greediness, jealousy, covetousness, procrastination, indolence, and so on. Charlie Scott or, There's Time Enough There are some who wish to know only to be known, which is base vanity; and some wish to know only that they may sell their knowledge, which is covetousness. Colleges in America He lamented the present weakness of England, 'through the detested covetousness of some great ones of ours. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Moreover, there was no point of law or equity, no manner of roguery or chicanery, no object of avarice, covetousness, or ambition, which he could not have comprehended at once. The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 At that, pride and covetousness struggled for first place in him. The Rich Little Poor Boy This personage had held the keys by virtue of his being lord over the hearts of those who never at any time do good: in other words, he was the demon of covetousness. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology He was faithful to his convictions; he was free from covetousness and meanness; and in his personality there were high and fine elements of manhood. The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement He imputed the blunder either to covetousness, or to unwillingness that any Englishman should have anything. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography An expression of covetousness flashed into the king’s eyes as he nodded and replied briefly: “Yes, you may produce them.” Through Veld and Forest An African Story The League was assailed with peculiar virulence, and all its distinguished adherents held up to scorn as religious and immoral men, as hateful for their covetousness and contemptible for their poverty. The History of Tasmania, Volume I The emphasis in Proverbs seems to be on envy and covetousness, not on magical evil. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals Set apart your public services and professions, and is there any thing behind in your conversation, but drunkenness, lying, swearing, contention, envy, deceit, wrath, covetousness, and such like? The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Spite and covetousness he held to have been Ralegh's temptations. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography It was curious to observe the gradual wane of covetousness in the cerval mind; how, as the fateful hour approached, their demand for profit grew small by degrees and beautifully less. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 460 Volume 18, New Series, October 23, 1852 The basis of it is covetousness; a desire to take from others something for which you have neither given, nor intend to give an equivalent. The Young Man's Guide Truly it were an excusable covetousness if we did, for affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it. Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions Together with Death's Duel And covetousness presses men to it, when power is in their hand to compass it. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The Horror was at the open window opposite the foot of my bed, staring in upon me with slavering covetousness of the prey It watched. The Thing from the Lake And the only excuse for their lying is covetousness, not necessity, not utter poverty, but insatiable greediness, the outcome of which is without enjoyment and useless to 369themselves, and fatal to their victims. Plutarch's Morals I was feeling bad to see so much of the covetousness of the world in some of the members of the Church, and I talked plainly upon the subject. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Evidently the savages after coming to the place had gone off with the red cloth which had excited their covetousness, and had regained their boat at the mouth of the river. Godfrey Morgan A Californian Mystery Was there not many a heathen man among the nations, as free of that covetousness noted among men? The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Something that pressed against the open window and stared at me with a hideous covetousness beside which the greed of a beast for its prey is a natural, innocent appetite. The Thing from the Lake The bishop replied that the demons who most tormented poor Hund were not abroad on the earth or in the air, but within his breast—his remorse, his envy, his covetousness, his fear. Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow" As to Margaret and Jan, it is not to be told what miserable people Margaret and Jan were, and especially their excessive covetousness. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 The Jews did not again fall into actual idolatry after the Babylonish captivity; but we are told that in the sight of God covetousness is idolatry. Notes and Queries, Number 201, September 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc You whose hearts are given to your covetousness, who have many lovers and idols besides him, you cannot say, Whom have I besides Thee in earth? The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning They were deeply superstitious, violent in their prejudices, obstinate withstanders of all novelty, rude, dull, stupid, perverse, and hardly redeeming a narrow and blinding covetousness by a stubborn and mechanical industry. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Turgot Their covetousness as landholders might absorb the inheritance of the nation—their ambition as citizens contract the franchises of the humbler classes. The History of Tasmania , Volume II There stood Jan Boeyer and the Swedes cheated by their own covetousness. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Once in twenty years the Turk found himself a pauper and found the Armenian rich; the result was envy and covetousness on the part of the Sultan and his people. The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon All threatenings, all entreaties would not prevail with him to forsake his drunkenness, his swearing, his covetousness, his oppressions,” &c. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning If he came across any of his friends he warned them to guard against covetousness, and should prosperity such as his come to them they were adjured to subdue any inclination to pride. The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century The same Mouley Adaram, whom I have already mentioned, lives at this day wandering in the Desert, and among his banditti, in consequence of having fallen a victim to his father's covetousness. Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770. She was so little given to covetousness or envy, that other girls of her class might have dresses, jewelry, and many other things dear to girlish hearts, without Ruth's being at all disturbed. Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies The Missing Pearl Necklace In the X and XI centuries she built her fine Cathedral with its Cloisters, and in 1179 she was still great enough to excite the covetousness of Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse. Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1 The word ye hear on the Sabbath day against your drunkenness, your oppressions, your covetousness, your formality, &c., it doth not lay any bands on you to keep you from these things. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The covers of books, with curious brass bosses and clasps, intended to protect, proved to betray them, being the baits of covetousness. The Book-Hunter in London Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting Speaking of the scarcity of herrings, he laid the fault to the covetousness of fishers, who in time of plenty took so many that they destroyed the breeders. The Reign of Mary Tudor And was he the one who had railed at the division of some stolen treasure, and had spoken with covetousness of the beautiful pearls? Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies The Missing Pearl Necklace "The vice of covetousness, of all others, enters deepest into the soul." The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. The apostle speaks of covetousness, that it “is the root of all evil.” The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning These details having been arranged, it remained only for the Burbages to save their building from the covetousness of Alleyn. Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration That he shall not defer, wait, or delay their causes willingly for covetousness of money, or other thing that may tend to his profit. An Essay on Professional Ethics Second Edition And Kit was thus left an easy prey, since covetousness had come to aid curiosity in compassing his ruin. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier This sentence says that covetousness is one of the other vices. The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. Therefore covetousness is called idolatry, self idolatry and earth idolatry. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Envy and covetousness begat injustice, and injustice disloyalty. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield The sin of covetousness was not confined to subordinate officials, but included among its votaries some of the highest dignitaries of the Province. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion Pride and ambition assault me on the one part, covetousness and malice trouble me on the other; briefly, O Lord, the affections of the flesh do almost suppress the operation of Thy Spirit. John Knox It is true also that He warns His disciples against covetousness, and lays down the principle that 'a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.' Christianity and Ethics A Handbook of Christian Ethics And are not the most part of you every one given to covetousness, your heart and eye after it, seeking gain and advantage more than the kingdom of heaven? The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning And when ye took the crown of gold your sin was covetousness and theft. Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" If the German merchants wanted this war in order to gain a German monopoly of the world's trade, then they are rightly suffering from the results of overweening covetousness. Face to Face with Kaiserism God had forbidden him to go and curse the chosen people of God, but Balaam, moved by covetousness, and eager for honours from the king, started on his way to go. The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent A Complete Course of 66 Short Sermons, or Full Sermon Outlines for Each Sunday, and Some Chief Holy Days of the Christian Year But ambition is a spirit of envy as well as of covetousness; neither of them could brook a rival greatness. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity And yet there are many other evils of the heart as evil though more subtile, that they please themselves in, as pride, covetousness, malice, envy, ambition, &c. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning I want to come back to first principles a little, and exchange from man to man, without this pernicious medium that has filled us with covetousness and a lack of consideration for others. Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls But Ambition continued to regard Griselda with an eye of covetousness; the song Griselda sang to her babe seemed to have exerted a wondrous spell over the spirit. Second Book of Tales He under-estimated the force of covetousness and the power of temptation in a savage. The Big Otter Wolsey's fall was doubtless hastened by his master's covetousness, and after it, by agreement with the Chapter of York, the King had the house conveyed to himself. Westminster The Fascination of London Many of your hearts and eyes are given to covetousness, your souls bow downward as your bodies do, and many times before your bodies. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning A sordid covetousness possessed their nobles and rulers. Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View When he came next morning to visit us he was equally solemn, until his uncle had left our tent; then his gaiety returned as if by magic, and with it his covetousness for my pistol. Southern Arabia Congress doubts the magnanimity which sacrifices the innocent in order to propitiate the guilty, and the mercy which abandons the helpless and weak to the covetousness of the powerful and strong. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866 From this untimely and intensely earthly interruption the parable springs: thus the Lord makes the covetousness as well as the wrath of man to praise him, and restrains the remainder thereof. The Parables of Our Lord A man given to covetousness, how doth he serve that idol! The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning He laid "the ax at the root of the tree" and charged the fault to their covetousness, to the exacting of usury or interest. Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View Confess, and ask the Doctor to forgive you for giving way to this terrible piece of covetousness.” Burr Junior Do not confuse covetousness with benevolence, nor cheat yourself into thinking that all the finery you can wear is so much put into the hungry mouths of those beneath you. Pushing to the Front The application of the first for the reproof of covetousness, touched a besetting sin of the Pharisees, and stung them to the quick. The Parables of Our Lord These lusts, covetousness, ambition, pride, passion, self-love, and such like, do set nation against nation, men and men, people and people, by the ears. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Usurers were the open representatives of flagrant covetousness in all the ages. Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View I was very angry, but my companion’s sudden change from thoughts of revenge to covetousness seemed exceedingly droll. Burr Junior But he goes on, and saith, ‘“For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid Me and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) A hundred long leagues is no distance for him who would quench the thirst of covetousness; but a contented mind has no solicitude for grasping wealth. Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources How thorny, how miry is the way of covetousness! The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning To seek more is of the nature of that "covetousness which is idolatry." Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View Neither through covetousness, nor delusion, nor ignorance, will I, overpowered by darkness, break through the barrier of truth, but remain true to my promise to my father. India: What can it teach us? A Course of Lectures Delivered before the University Of Cambridge He said were unbelief, pride, covetousness, enmity, &c. &c. &c. Diary of Anna Green Winslow A Boston School Girl of 1771 There are three things to beware of through life: when a man is young, let him beware of his appetites; when he is middle-aged, of his passions; and when old, of covetousness, especially. Book of Wise Sayings Selected Largely from Eastern Sources Are filthiness, drunkenness, Sabbath breaking, covetousness and love of the world, are these his delight? The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning In Colossians, third chapter, fifth verse, speaking of the "old man": "And covetousness, which is reckoning of highest worth that which is less worthy than God." Quiet Talks on Power Then we inspected Cashmere shawls, on which I saw many a lady cast looks, of admiration, and, I almost fancied, of covetousness. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Her painful solicitude over the loss of a borrowed book is indeed refreshing, as well as her surprising covetousness of the Family Expositor and Harvey's Meditations. Diary of Anna Green Winslow A Boston School Girl of 1771 These follow and obey their father, love their mother; are strangers to covetousness, ill-will, hatred, arrogance, and lying, and are inclined easily to believe what they hear. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March How often do men declaim against pride, and covetousness, and self-seeking, and other evils of that kind? The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning But as there arose among them the vices of pride and covetousness, they transgressed the precept of Viracocha Pachayachachi and falling, through this sin, under his indignation, he confounded and cursed them. History of the Incas It is sometimes said that our missionaries have occasioned strife leading to intervention and annexation by the British Government, and have exposed us abroad to the charge of covetousness and hypocrisy. Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies Dilly's neglect on the part of the many arose, not so much from inhumanity and covetousness, as from a wrong bias, which a few words had created in the people's minds. Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems He mentions also, as general sins, swearing, evil words, vain-glory, not giving alms, want of confidence in divine providence, and of resignation to his will, covetousness, and sloth in the practice of virtue. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March It was a villainous business got up out of envy of Cortez’s success, and covetousness of his booty. True Words for Brave Men In Christ's censures of the Scribes and Pharisees, their covetousness is a special object of reproof. Ethics in Service The fable teaches that one who has anything should be content with it, and avoid covetousness, lest he lose what he has. Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 I trust that in a little while there will be few of our rich men who, through carelessness or covetousness, thus forfeit the glorious office which is intended for their hands. A Joy For Ever (And Its Price in the Market) They are not equally polished, but contain excellent instructions against covetousness, and the love of the world; on alms, on the duties of bishops, and those of widows, &c.; on the education of children, Hom. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March But in the temptation on the mountain he counseled two sins—namely, covetousness and idolatry. Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition "Yokubei" he had heard him called; and covetousness turns not only to gold and such like. Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2 I stand in need of no man to recognise me at court, and I need not recognise anyone who dances attendance at the portals of dominion either from fear, ambition, or covetousness.' Arabic Authors A Manual of Arabian History and Literature Gradually all emulation over the turkeys was lost in the naughty covetousness of her little friend and neighbour's doll. Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know Yet in the world how few resist the torrent, and are not carried down with the crowd, sliding into anger, detraction, rash judgment, covetousness, or some other sin. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March But the tempter only deals with three, viz. gluttony, vainglory, and covetousness. Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition We can no longer bear so much, so great, and so cruel injury; neither can we with quiet minds behold so great covetousness, excess, and pride of the nobility. The Rise of the Democracy The oracles of God begin with a prohibition of curiosity, pride, covetousness, and theft: "In the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith Being an Examination of the Evidences of Infidelity And there is another thing—covetousness, corruption, the low temptation of money has not yet found any place in our Southern politics. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Civil wars and dissensions completed the misfortune of that country; and covetousness, cruelty, treachery, fraud, and debauchery, seemed triumphant. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March No one abets or praises injustice, fraud, oppression, covetousness, revenge, envy, or slander; and yet how many who condemn these things, are themselves guilty of them. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry By this last unjust way of proceeding, these poor industrious little insects are absolutely starved, and their greedy masters deservedly experience the old proverb; that "Too much covetousness breaks the bag." A Description of the Bar-and-Frame-Hive With an Abstract of Wildman's Complete Guide for the Management of Bees Throughout the Year They must disengage themselves from temptation and covetousness, and be filled with the spirit. Tablets of the Divine Plan Now it may be that a man performs an action which in appearance is righteous, but which is dictated by covetousness. Some Answered Questions Social life is an elaborate apeing of behavior which has no root in the real impulses of the human heart; its true underlying spirit is made up of hatred, covetousness, and self-indulgence. The Arena Volume 4, No. 19, June, 1891 They talked of the covetousness and want of scruple of the Knights, of their passion for aggrandizement and their rapacity. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements It should be carefully seen to, that judicatories be reformed; and that men, fearing God and hating covetousness, may be placed in them. The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation His covetousness increased as the mass of his library was multiplied: and as he lived, said Oldys, so he died, among dust and cobwebs, 'in his bundles, piles, and bulwarks of paper.' The Great Book-Collectors How many righteous actions are dictated by covetousness! Some Answered Questions But, as his dancing eyes sped around among other faces, he marked the twinkling lights of covetousness in Fat Ortega's rat eyes and he knew that, long ago, Ortega himself had played for any stake. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure They sowed in the hearts of youth the seed of covetousness, and they excited it with the bait of the most insatiable passions. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements No; he implies something more culpable, such immorality as covetousness, deception, vindictiveness, and hypocrisy. History of English Humour, Vol. 2 At the clinking of gold, the sick woman leaned out of her bed and cast a glance of covetousness at the glittering pieces. A Cardinal Sin It is, therefore, certain that sins such as anger, jealousy, dispute, covetousness, avarice, ignorance, prejudice, hatred, pride and tyranny exist in the physical world. Some Answered Questions Objection 1: It seems that covetousness is not a sin. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province What use is it to carry hearts torn with malice, souls sunken in selfishness, and spirits torn with pride and covetousness to the place that belongs to the meek and lowly? Levels of Living Essays on Everyday Ideals He had taken an evil counselor into his heart, stimulated a spirit of covetousness—latent in almost every mind—which caused him to desire the possession of things beyond his ability to obtain. Choice Readings for the Home Circle Griffins are said to dig for gold and to delight in the contemplation of this metal; but no one blames them, because their proceedings are not dictated by criminal covetousness. The Letters of Cassiodorus Being A Condensed Translation Of The Variae Epistolae Of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator “So honest are they,” says the Admiral, “without any covetousness for the goods of others, and so above all was that virtuous king.” The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Therefore they should not be reckoned as different daughters of covetousness. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province His eyes, beneath the blue shadow of his eyelashes, shone with covetousness while gazing at my watch which lay on the table. A Mummer's Tale This ambition is a laudable one, for it does not exaggerate the value of the world's goods, would not resort to injustice, and has not the characteristic tenacity of covetousness. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals In either case the point to be noted is not a palpable trait of covetousness,—if such it were,—but the limitation to activity occasioned by preoccupation with a realized, but imperfect, success. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy They are a loving people, without covetousness, and fit for anything; and I assure your Highnesses that there is no better land nor people. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Now since covetousness is excessive love of possessing riches, it exceeds in two things. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province I can show you pride, folly, affectation, wantonness, inconstancy, covetousness, dissimulation, malice and ignorance all in one piece. History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour It is covetousness to hold, or give begrudgingly, when charity presses her demands. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals Not that covetousness cannot exist along with faith in God, nor charity with worldly riches; but covetousness uses God, and enjoys the world, and charity is the opposite. Pascal's Pensées |
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