| 单词 | cupidity |
| 例句 | “O’Dell,” Quentin replied, in all sincerity, “I’m worried that your insatiable cupidity will ultimately prove to be something less than a virtue for our club.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The coins in his hand, he stared at her, helpless before his own cupidity. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z In the current political and moral climate, it is nice to know that Dante held cupidity – the desire for wealth – to be one of the most contemptible sins. Nicholas Lezard on Dante 2013-05-09T08:45:00Z The commission explained that public health policies would “protect one set of human beings from being the victims of disease and death through the selfish cupidity of others.” Using the Law to Fight Epidemics, for Better and Worse 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Of his various alleged offenses, the author insists that they are “a mystery of iniquity too complicated to be unravelled, too black to be conceived. . . . His cupidity seemed to augment in proportion to his acquisitions.” “Hamilton” and the Books That Hamilton Held 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z St. Augustine said that Christian Scriptures needed to be guided by the “principle of charity”: “Scripture teaches nothing but charity, nor condemns anything but cupidity.” What Is the Meaning of Sacred Texts? 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z There was a time, however brief, when I first started teaching 10 years ago, that I thought I could save humanity from its ignorance, cupidity and deceit one youngster at a time. Teaching ate me alive 2012-09-15T19:00:00Z Throughout her art, her moving images feature avatars of herself that she endows with a vital mixture of ego and exhaustion, cupidity and love. The Many Lives of Martine Syms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Both novellas burn brightly with what he calls, at one point, “unmitigated cupidity,” not for money or possessions but for life and experience. Books of The Times: ‘The River Swimmer,’ Two Novellas by Jim Harrison 2013-01-15T19:55:50Z Cupid lends his name to the desire for both love and money – cupidity being the all-consuming longing for riches. Let's make love our alternative currency 2012-02-14T00:01:00Z The transactions described in “Heads in Beds” do involve a high degree of cupidity and dishonesty on both sides. Books of The Times: ‘Heads in Beds,’ a Memoir by Jacob Tomsky 2012-11-05T22:51:47Z Lesson 2 is about the cupidity of Congress. ‘Fail State’ Review: Schools That Don’t Make the Grade 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The cupidity of the government and white real estate developers leaves working-class locals, women especially, with few options. Review: In ‘Here Comes the Sun,’ a Hustle to Thrive in Jamaica 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z What keeps us from tuning out is the infectious energy of an ensemble that delights in its characters’ displays of cupidity and stupidity, and the storybook ingenuity of the physical production. Review: A Boisterous ‘Low Road’ Finds the Potholes in Capitalism 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z “Vengeance” once again leads Quirke into his favorite kind of trouble: “yet another morass of human cupidity and deceit,” involving the deaths of powerful men and the foxy insolence of their glamorous widows. Books Of the Times: ‘Vengeance,’ a New Novel by Benjamin Black 2012-08-13T21:47:45Z Above all, it is pragmatic, its idealism tempered not by timidity or cupidity or corporate fealty but by a respect for its own limits. A Battle for the ‘Soul of America’? It’s as Old as America, One Historian Notes 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Readers will find familiar analyses of the unrelenting, violent cupidity of European explorers and, at times, subtle suggestions about the equally relentless capacity of Indian communities adapting within the maelstrom of early America. A New History of Native Americans Responds to ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee’ 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z The goal is to provide a slogan for Saipan, and the best of many entries is this: “It’s not the heat, it’s the cupidity.” Books of The Times: ?The Master Blaster? by P. F. Kluge 2012-03-25T21:54:42Z Yet despite uncovering every kind of cultural cupidity and stupidity, Gekoski finishes his tour of duty sounding upbeat. Lost, Stolen or Shredded: Stories of Missing Works of Art and Literature by Rick Gekoski – review 2013-06-29T08:00:54Z Regarding the election fraud claims, Fox News, citing Butler, could have argued that neither cupidity nor cowardice are synonyms for malice. Opinion | Fox News behaved egregiously, but the settlement was good for the law 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The dribbling of classic works into the public domain every year on Jan. 1 may be gratifying, but it also serves to underscore the stupidity and cupidity of our convoluted copyright system. Column: These historic works are coming free from copyright. Why did it take so long? 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Is there today another such clear connection between a party’s particular policy and the party’s cupidity? Opinion | Biden has a tawdry new scheme to cripple charter schools 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z A hundred years ago, he issued a prescient warning: if the majority unites today to oppress others, then "tomorrow the unity will break under the strain of cupidity or false religiosity". Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Preaching progressivism — deploring the cupidity of rich, denouncing tax cuts for them — is more exhilarating than practicing it. Opinion | Democrats, don’t pass the SALT (cap repeal) 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Some of them are accurately described as such, but all are so described because of prudence in the service of cupidity. Opinion | The NCAA’s shameless excuses for denying ‘student-athletes’ the money they earn 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z “Our enemies are not man,” he wrote Dr. King in 1966, but “intolerance, fanaticism, dictatorship, cupidity, hatred and discrimination which lie within the heart of man.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Preacher of Mindfulness, Has Come Home to Vietnam 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Their cupidity quickly becomes an existential threat to all of the people and things that define the city, condemning them to a subterranean life at the bottom of the void. Donut County is a game about swallowing Los Angeles and realizing you’re an asshole 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z It is a tale of heroic cupidity on a scale that made the very best and the very brightest look like the very, very foolish. Opinion | A dazzling story of deception in Silicon Valley 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z It’s not to distill, in one compressed male form, the cupidity and corruption associated with government at its rottenest. Opinion | Scott Pruitt Smells Like the Ritz 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z He added that “had it not been for the cupidity of their white enslavers, not one of their race would now be found upon this continent.” Opinion | The Heartbeat of Racism Is Denial 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Khruschev was almost right in his prediction, he just didn't realize the Soviet Union was not going to be the beneficiary of capitalist cupidity. China’s Technology Ambitions Could Upset the Global Trade Order 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z But the corruptions during his administration showed only his negligence, not his cupidity. Opinion | Hysterical mobs are crudely judging history. One book offers a better way. 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z In addition, they painted the war as one of “Northern cupidity and fanaticism against the institution of African servitude; against the commercial freedom of the South, and against the political freedom of the States.” How a Court Answered a Forgotten Question of Slavery’s Legacy 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Republicans in Congress, thoroughly intimidated, fear shining from one eye and cupidity from the other, will exploit the “question” of voter fraud to pursue policies of actually suppressing minority voters. Orwell’s “1984” and Trump’s America 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z To my immediate right, A blasting DVD With violent movie clips And gropers' cupidity. New York Today: Community Cropping Up 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Liberal arts has not been killed by parental or student philistinism, or the cupidity of today’s educational institutions whose excessive costs have made the liberal arts into an unattainable luxury. The Suicide of the Liberal Arts 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Naturally, New Hampshire, in its spiteful and vicious cupidity, would set its primary before any specific date announced by Vermont. It’s time for Vermont to get in on New Hampshire’s primary spoils 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Like many other ex-members of His Majesty's Forces, they began to realise that in smashing the German menace they had helped to raise a menace at home--the greed and cupidity of the Profiteer. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z In imposing pecuniary penalties, let his face preserve the severity of justice as though he were compelled by necessity and not allured by cupidity. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The King laughed gaily, for Epernon's extraordinary cupidity was no secret even to the monarch that fed it. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z Richly had the treasures of the Montezumas and the Incas rewarded their reckless cupidity. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z When men have not been impelled by cupidity to shackle the minds of their fellow beings, a spirit of uncharitableness has induced them to pursue the same line of conduct. A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion 2012-04-06T02:00:26.317Z When Mr. Lincoln was actually slain, four years later, and the cupidity of the detectives was excited by enormous rewards, Ferrandini was totally unmolested. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z Still less can we be surprised that fanatic zeal, arbitrary cruelty, and insatiable cupidity rivalled each other in building up a system unspeakably atrocious. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Broken down by starvation, and exhausted by painful travel, they would be an easy prey to the hardy natives, whose cupidity might be excited by the many useful articles they possessed. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Many, through cupidity, were tempted to enter into an illegal traffic with the seceded states. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z The nearer lantern threw a strong light on Crafty Eyes' face; but that was mere shadow beside the light of cupidity which sparkled in his eyes. The Man in Black 2012-03-30T02:00:14.473Z 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 He has his father's cupidity without his father's sense of honour to restrain him. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z He was torn this way and that; between fear and rage, cupidity and cowardice. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z Through France the word had gone forth that the Huguenots must die; and in the busy town the same roof-tree sheltered fear and hate, rage and cupidity. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Franklin's sad experiences in the public service at Fort Enterprise were duplicated by the starvation and deaths of innocent people at other remote points through commercial cupidity or rivalry. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z Scarpi was torn two ways; cupidity reminded him that the golden statue was easily obtained, piety interposed that it would be a shocking crime. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z But cupidity and cunning kept him quiet for a space. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z The vanity of man, and the cupidity of the priesthood, soon overruled these wise regulations. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The dogma that cupidity is a synonym for virtue will never fail to find ready converts among the beneficiaries. Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, On the Free Coinage of Silver; in the United States Senate, May 12 and 13, 1890 2012-02-29T03:00:21.727Z In this way a work of public necessity was relegated to the public cupidity. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Among them was a box of jewels, and this his comrade, cupidity getting the better of his fear, stopped to pick up. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z One of the characteristics of her reign was a spirit of adventure, which descended in regular gamut from the loftiest heroism to the vilest cupidity. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z His cupidity was tempted, his every weakness exploited. Unfettered A Novel 2012-02-12T03:00:15.143Z Not till 500 years later did Italy become united and the “greyhound of deliverance” chase from city to city the wolf of cupidity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Nor are we to wonder at their becoming objects of jealousy and aversion to both the clergy and the laity, and exciting the fears and the cupidity of an avaricious and faithless prince. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z Even at this critical moment Jan Biddle's cupidity had got the better of all other feelings, and he had made off with the booty and his fellow mutineers. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z In spite of all the great promises which he held out, the acknowledgment that he had made a losing voyage tended to abate that spirit of cupidity and enterprise which he wished to excite. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z He knew that the feverish search for the treasure had stirred the cupidity of the Latins until they were as determined on finding it as their leader. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z A spirit of cupidity arose, which4 was stimulated by the heated imaginations of men poor and angry. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z But they paid the penalty of their rashness and cupidity; for the garrison surrounded and slew them all, and then closed up the breach. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z It was not merely chagrin at being denied a rank; the man knew that there were pearls in the hold, a valuable treasure, and his treachery was prompted by cupidity. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Buccaneer pride desired revenge; Buccaneer cupidity desired redress. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z The Indians are tempted by the unguarded and defenseless state of the immigrants, and avail themselves of the opportunity to gratify their cupidity. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z No hate can match the hate of injured avarice and frustrated cupidity. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z We regard them, in fine, whatever their sins may have been, as martyrs—martyrs to the cupidity, blood-thirstiness, and ambition of the king of France. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z We were given to understand that while peace might represent a great moral ideal, man's evil passions and cupidity would always stand in the way of its achievement. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z After a while, however, mere numerical cupidity began to get the better of this heroic mood, and Cecil Mitford turned somewhat languidly to the vulgar task of counting the rows of doubloons. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z Everyone’s cupidity is excited, probity and honour melt away in the fierce heat of temptation. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z The dividend over, they returned to Tortuga, amid the general rejoicing of all over whom love or cupidity had any power. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z He dealt several times successfully, and as the money in the bank was considerably increased, the cupidity of the gamblers was aroused. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z As the splendour of the building seemed to awaken the cupidity of Henry VIII., Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z The Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle was only an armed truce, the cupidities and resentments which it had checked for the moment were still active, though mute. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z But later, at the Hotel de Luz, untouched yet by the hand of imported cupidity, my happiness in Havana returned. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z From motives of benevolence or cupidity the master sweep agreed to induct young Montague into the mysteries of cleansing flues, and the lad remained in his employment for some months. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z Forthwith out came Rabbi Remorse Red-herring, curiosity and cupidity in his eyes. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z What had I left unsaid, to tempt their cupidity, to excite alarm, to make them value my safety or dread the effects of harming me? The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z It is intended to convey the idea in the start, that the office had been long in existence, and that the profits were such as to excite the cupidity of men. The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity 2011-12-24T03:08:04.237Z Hostilities cut short their stay here and they sailed eastward along the north coast of Borneo through the Sulu Archipelago, where their cupidity was excited by the pearl fisheries, and on to Maguindanao. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z And from this, every sane mind may see and know what is the true root of such rash and pitiable murders; whether it is injured honour, or scandalous and detestable greed and cupidity. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z He saw many things that stirred his cupidity. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Money, guns, pistols, cutlasses, brass, beads, and everything else that could be thought of to tempt their cupidity, were offered. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z We saw little to move the cupidity of the visitor, but tried to bargain for one relic less ugly than the rest; in vain, however. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Capture of the Galleons.—For generations these galleons were probably the most tempting and romantic prize that ever aroused the cupidity of privateer. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z They considered the cupidity of the soldiers as the chief obstacle to the conversion of the heathen. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z Both fear and cupidity were actively at work in the Southern mind. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z Whatever motives influenced the native in the contest, in patriotism, cupidity, revenge, bravery, they were minor. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z Emeralda hesitated; but when Psyche remained silent, her cupidity got the better of her fear and she gave a sign. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z Yet so quickly did Cadiz recover from this terrific catastrophe, that she again tempted the cupidity of our countrymen in 1625. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z If they desired them to be delivered, the additional fee was a penny or twopence, according to the conscience or the cupidity of the postmaster, whose perquisites these fees were. The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z The proper portion of a heavenly man could never, by any possibility, tempt the cupidity nor excite the ambition of the kings and conquerors of this world. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z One never does so well when treating with ambition or cupidity. The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville 2011-11-02T02:00:13.477Z The cupidity of the sovereign and of his representative were appealed to. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z You may see his sword, the handle of which was denuded of gems by Pedro the Cruel, lest they should excite the cupidity of others. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z His Roman love of defiance and war had roused in him a most compelling respect for the young Essene, but cupidity put forth swift and convincing argument even beyond the indorsement of admiration. Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians 2011-10-28T02:00:22.437Z Herr Kraft got better, and he resumed his accustomed rich man's life--the constant yearning and busy schemes to become richer; but in his cupidity he never thought of Providence. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z Man is only wicked when a superstitious institution or a tyrannical government gives the example of ferocity, and supplies him with fear for motive and cupidity for passion. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z The necessities and cupidity of the early settlers in so vast a region rendered this necessary perhaps, though it was promptly discountenanced but never successfully suppressed by the Spanish crown. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z Every thing was directed to British objects, and influenced by the desire to tempt the commercial cupidity of England to the abandonment of the great objects of her national policy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z Unfortunately, the readers of past events have too much reason to deplore that both large and small political organizations have been equally guilty of maladministration, of ambitious cupidity of their neighbours' possessions, of unjust wars. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z The devotee must satisfy the cupidity of the priests or run the risk of forfeiting divine mercy. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Yes, even a Pagan would spurn and scorn the deception, cupidity and hypocrisy of Popish Jesuits and priests. Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z With more cupidity than reason, the church laid claim to these works of supererogation, and began to vend them at exorbitant prices. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z Some of them acted under the influence of vengeance, others of cupidity. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z Well educated, but very corrupt at heart, he found in his insatiable cupidity many ways of gaining money. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z And their cupidity is so great, that every principle of law and morality is shamefully compromised in their dealings with mankind. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z If they determine to kill us we can but meet our death with firmness; while there is a possibility of their sparing us if we satisfy their cupidity by allowing them to plunder the place. Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter 2011-09-30T02:00:17.137Z An incident occurred in Paris, in relation to two ecclesiastical dignitaries which illustrates the cupidity and unapostolic character of the church. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z Her great deeds, her genius, her glory irritate them all the more seeing they are conscious of the abominable crime in which they are about to share through ambition, orthodox fanaticism, cupidity and partisan hatred. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z The unhappy musician offered in vain to abandon everything to their cupidity, if they would but spare his life. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z They literally sport with the health of their patients, and the natural consequence is, hundreds and thousands of human beings are mercilessly sacrificed to their ignorance and cupidity. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z It is certain, however, that abductions of heiresses from motives of cupidity were so frequent at this time as to be recognized among the crying evils of society. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z Ambition in competition, carried if you will, to the extreme of cupidity and greed, are instincts as natural as that of self-preservation. Why I am opposed to socialism 2011-08-30T02:00:37.547Z For once cupidity overcame Muller's fear of the sharp-witted cynical soldier. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z The sight of the ivory stirred in him a feeling, which, in a Swahili, often conquers fear—cupidity. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z So great is their cupidity that the one disputes the right of the other as to the amount of reward they are respectively entitled to. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z The situation was too tempting to man’s cupidity; and no less temptation was offered by the equally helpless class of orphans. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z But how am I to find out about it without exciting the cupidity of the native farmers? Concerning Sally 2011-08-19T02:00:14.430Z Admiration, fear, grief, vanity, cupidity—on all these chords she had played without producing response. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z They have entirely disappeared from all other parts of the country, and they are of sufficient money value to tempt the cupidity of the hunters and trappers who surround the Park on all sides. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z One afternoon, however, we noticed among a herd of buffaloes two white ones which excited our cupidity, and we resolved to hunt them. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z At one time he conceived the idea of relying upon the cupidity of the seamen. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z Use of external goods.—They are means and not ends: avarice, cupidity, prodigality. 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 Were I the calculating monster of cupidity which some believe me, I suppose I should have been more circumspect in making my financial arrangements. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z This man was influenced by some notion that he had been wronged, a notion which was very likely born of cupidity. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z You see there was gold enough to excite most men's cupidity lying within our sight, and that was why we drew lots to determine which should go out and seek help to secure it. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z But he wrestles in vain with the forces of cupidity and stupidity. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z This happens when, for example, we seek gain for gain’s sake; when we accumulate riches for the sole pleasure of accumulating them—a vice we call cupidity. 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 There it remains alone on this European soil, of which it occupies certain extreme points, like a bit of abandoned booty tempting the cupidity of the Christian world. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Then, at Number Seventeen I offered to bet him a ball a hole, just to put some life into him and stir up his—er—cupidity. Fore! 2011-07-11T02:00:06.097Z It would be sure to cause her anxiety, and from its very appearance might stimulate the cupidity of members of the lawless class, at that time by no means easy to evade while travelling. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z Among his other evil passions, cupidity was one; and, by Indian law, the prize belongs to him who takes it. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z Shall we, in order to avoid cupidity and avarice, run into dissipation and prodigality? 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 His judgment, clear in most things, was clouded in estimating the qualities of the white race, simply because he had seen the worst phases of their character, its cupidity and selfishness. The White Squaw 2011-07-05T02:00:26.437Z He had every reason to believe that the Gaika would fulfil his word; indeed, two powerful considerations would ensure his doing so, cupidity and fear. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z He stuck down three words, one after another—a name, a profession, a ruling passion, such as love, ambition, cupidity, pride. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z The stern, cold hauteur, the rude, coarse insolence, and the grasping, insatiable cupidity of the latter inevitably aroused every demon in the Indian breast. The History of Peru 2011-06-27T02:01:04.487Z It is only to be regretted that their benevolent efforts are almost constantly paralysed by the rapine and insatiable cupidity of their stewards and agents. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Indeed, the larger the bribe, the more likely it would be to excite the cupidity of the agent, and to encourage him to stand out for yet higher terms. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z This singular outbreak of cupidity astonished me, and half indignantly I expostulated with the girl. Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life 2011-06-12T02:00:07.963Z This was enough to excite the cupidity of the officer, and he sent forthwith for Cassem. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z All ranks in society felt the impulse of the same electrical stroke, and even the cupidity of the mere trader was elevated into heroism, and gained a patent of heraldry. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Their cupidity is equal to their influence, and they never forego any opportunity of making their profit of the poor Kalmuck. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z During the interval the Government had been in the hands of Adam Loftus, the indispensable Archbishop of Dublin, whose power was as great as his cupidity and avarice. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z Hatred and revenge make as many informers as cupidity. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z Its splendid situation and rich lands attracted the cupidity of the De Montfort already mentioned, and he sat down before it with the determination to take possession of it and the splendid domain belonging thereto. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z The destructive fury and remorseless cupidity of the white man have done their work. Memoirs of Orange Jacobs 2011-05-01T02:00:10.143Z The event proved that our suspicions were not unjust, and his conduct towards us, his indecorous demands, his cupidity and his thefts sufficiently explained the motives of his extravagant delight at our arrival. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z When there were murmurings in England against the king's extravagant methods in satisfying the cupidity of his creatures, these latter asked for something out of Ireland. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z For in truth I have no money, and no prospects either To tempt cupidity.” Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z And as the monks were exceedingly keen traders, their wealth was increased by farming, buying, and selling to a degree that at length tempted the cupidity of a rapacious king. Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day 2011-04-19T02:00:17.257Z She knew quite well that the King's eyes were fixed eagerly upon her face, that Pompadour's cupidity and greed for the proposed millions were plainly writ upon her face. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z But this was the reverse of the medal; most of them were ruined, and are now expiating in extreme poverty the cupidity with which they plunged into foolish enterprises. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Why do nations encourage the cupidity of men by licensing and letting loose swarms of picaroons on their enemies, if it is not to inflict evil on them? War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ 2011-04-18T02:00:09.590Z This appeal to the commercial cupidity of England would, also, he thought, be the most effectual. The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) 2011-04-02T02:00:12.460Z If the discovery of these rich jewels and pieces of gold were bruited abroad in Seville, it would arouse the cupidity of all the ruffians with whom this city abounds! The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z Conscience and cupidity had quarrelled—their first outfall for a long period of time. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Thus with the best and most laudable intentions, the government is constantly crippled in its plans of amelioration whether by the incapacity or by the bad faith and cupidity of its functionaries. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Indeed, in many cases the cupidity of the victim is so great that the sharper hardly offers the bait ere it is swallowed by some confiding simpleton. Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives 2011-03-28T02:00:28.167Z Even his fear was not acute, for it was promptly swallowed by cupidity. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z At sight of the glistening gems a sudden change had come over the features of the trooper, their expression of surliness being displaced by that of intense cupidity. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z The strife between conscience and cupidity seemed not yet definitively decided. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z This adventure, and the gross cupidity of the lieutenant-colonel, were not the only things that occurred to amuse or interest us at Selenoi. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z This appeal to the cupidity of the colonists was more effectual than the appeals of a more sentimental nature had been, inasmuch as a few volunteers promptly enrolled themselves. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z More than once has El Zopilote thus declared himself, exciting the ardour and cupidity of his followers. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z Loneliness had made his sensibilities tender, and 'hiding out' affected his spirits more than dodging the officers in the haunts of men, or daring the cupidity roused, he knew, by the reward for his capture. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z Both attribute this horrible evil to cupidity, “the daughter and companion of ignorance.” The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources 2011-03-08T03:00:45.010Z My stupid cupidity, my blundering anxiety for a grand alliance, were the causes of all the evil! The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z In the course of another fierce palaver, it was intimated that many expected to die before the affair should be terminated; but the promise of handsome remuneration to the survivors worked successfully upon Adel cupidity. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z I can scarcely picture to myself any person, already inordinately wealthy, singling out my father as a victim for his further cupidity. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z Nothing, however, was able to stand in the way of the cupidity of Englishmen who were gaining riches by the traffic; economic considerations were as potent two hundred years ago as now. Your Negro Neighbor 2011-02-14T03:00:35.203Z With her it would have been sheer sinfulness inspired no doubt by cupidity equally as sheer. A Woman's Burden 2011-02-13T03:00:21.253Z "Is he an industrious and prudent young man?" inquired Mr. Edgar, caution and cupidity at once excited. The Home Mission 2011-02-12T03:00:30.217Z She believed there was nothing to attack or resist in popular numbers but the opinion, the fear, or the cupidity of the individual. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z I spoke with a serious air, and in a confidential tone—my confidence designed to tempt the cupidity of the brigand. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Besides ambition and cupidity, the motives commonly attributed to the poisoners, it was imagined that this action included an indefinable, diabolical voluptuousness of enjoyment, an attractiveness stronger than the will. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z And they attributed to hostile purpose, breach of faith, and cupidity, what was, to a very great extent, owing to their own idle habits, vices, and short-sightedness. Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends 2011-02-04T03:00:18.247Z Nor are they destitute, as has been supposed, of any legal protection, coming between them and the possible cupidity and cruelty of the masters. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z Barbarians descend into southern regions from cupidity, and their warrant is the sword: this is no intellectual process, nor is it the mode of development exhibited in civilized communities. An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine 2011-01-31T03:00:14.710Z Carrier looked up into his face: the light of measureless cupidity—the cupidity of the coarse-grained, enriched peasant—glittered in his pale eyes. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z Revenge against the inventors now took the place of cupidity, and indignation aroused those who had looked patiently on during the rage of the money mania. London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. 2011-01-28T03:00:22.900Z The charitable and generous side of that idolatry, that is so profitable to the cupidity of the Church of Rome, must have had its fascination for your heart. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z She was dumbly amazed that the magnitude of the sum did not appeal to Thady Shea’s cupidity; but she was vigorously and fiercely determined that the money was to be his. The Mesa Trail 2011-01-27T03:00:37.207Z If this woman had been successful in only appealing to human compassion, could he not be far more sure of success in invoking the aid of man's cupidity? Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z Fortunately for Chauvelin there were two keys which, when all else failed, were apt to open the doors of Carrier's stronghold: the key of fear and that of cupidity. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z The moderate gains of trade and commerce did not satisfy the cupidity of the human breast, which then, as it has done since, burst out into a fever, that consumed all reason, prudence, and principle. London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. 2011-01-28T03:00:22.900Z "Often the ineptness, the feebleness, the insatiable cupidity and the excesses of the papacy." The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z "Could the infamous thought be expressed more discreetly—the thought that my dishonor should subserve the violence, the cupidity, the ambition and the vainglory of princes bent upon oppressing the people!" The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z He spoke imperfect English, and there was a gleam of cupidity in his eyes which to Deane seemed hopeful. The Golden Web 2011-01-15T03:00:38.007Z From the opposite angle of the room, the woman behind the bar had been watching the little scene with eyes that glistened with cupidity. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z Human testimony, at the best, is very frail, and often to be distrusted; but in seasons of excitement, and passion, and cupidity, it is common to find it corrupt. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z I have nothing about me to tempt the cupidity of thieves. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z I found that they had a wholesome fear of the Federal gun-boats, and that even their cupidity could not tempt them to be just, or generous. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z It was not difficult for De Chevron to ignite the already too inflammable cupidity of the pedlar. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II 2011-01-03T03:01:05.750Z He was greedy for the reward, and cupidity and fear would make of him a willing instrument. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z 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 We attack the cupidity, the pride and the despotism of the priesthood! The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z The greatest offence which had been committed by Captain Poor was that he had probably permitted his cupidity to draw him away from his station. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Examine it carefully, for here we have the only representation now existing of that world-renowned shrine, whose lavish decoration of gold and jewels so roused the cupidity of Henry VIII. as to cause its destruction. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z There are no artless Jewesses there; the pupils under their black lashes glitter with the glow of cupidity, and I prefer the light of love. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z National egoism and cupidity have now converted the organization for the distribution of blessings into an organization for the monopolizing of profits. A Short History of English Liberalism 2010-12-22T15:03:38.007Z Then cupidity stifled pity in the assassin's breast. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z He might as well have held up a turnip, for all the excitement or cupidity it created; and some scarlet cloth met with no better reception. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z The other – made far more difficult because many of those village batting strips lie buried under water this morning – is to link one story of corrupt cupidity with the horror of a national tragedy. Pakistan is not the target; deal fixers are 2010-08-29T16:30:00Z Ken Lay's failing was not simply his myopia or cupidity or incompetence. On Leadership: BP, Dell, Wall Street -- where have the corporate heroes gone? 2010-08-01T04:00:00Z But the central conflict of Ellison’s narrative might be framed as conscience versus cupidity. Book Review - War at The Wall Street Journal - By Sarah Ellison 2010-05-21T22:21:00Z Pennsylvania’s governor denounced the sacrifice of so many lives “upon the alter of human cupidity,” inspiring passage of the safety act without a single dissenting vote. Why Do We Still Have Mining Disasters? 2010-04-08T17:01:00Z But Senator Chew, a countryman, who had capitalized his shifty wits and hard-won education, bent his knee to the brazen gods of cupidity and ambition. The Law of Hemlock Mountain Some were seized by the soldiers, whose cupidity was roused by the sight of their helplessness, and were sold as slaves. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies On the other hand, I owed much, doubtless, to their cupidity. A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas She seized on the large marquise ring and looked at it intently, searchingly, but there was no cupidity in her glance, only a great dawning wonderment. The Princess Galva A Romance The sight of his treasure roused the cupidity of the sailors, who resolved to possess themselves of it by putting him to death. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" At last, having excited Eochy's cupidity and made him believe himself the better player, he proposes a final game, the stakes to be at the pleasure of the victor after the game is over. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race Less assurance was felt as to holding the place after it should have been captured, and to make this easier, it was proposed to appeal to the cupidity of the British fur traders. The Settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830 The museum of Valletta did not escape the outrageous cupidity of the French soldiery, who perpetrated more mischief in their senseless destruction of antiquities than will ever be known in detail. The Story of Malta Then he made an angry motion to throw it out of the window, but his German cupidity got the better of him. The Window at the White Cat Conquest was spreading its invariable discord in the cupidity to share its fruits. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 The general prosperity which Cuba had been enjoying under the administration of President Menocal excited the envy and cupidity of the Liberal place-seekers and roused them to extraordinary efforts to regain possession of the government. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 I have to wash out the stain of my daughter's infamy, caused by his diabolical villainy and cupidity; and his blood alone will serve to wipe out that foul wrong! The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 "Fifty thousand francs!" cried the mother and daughter, whose eyes sparkled with cupidity. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 Thanks to this innocent deception, the costly jewels entrusted to him were merely supposed to be so many pieces of glass, too valueless to tempt the cupidity of any one. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 All the little portable articles we possessed, which might tempt the cupidity of the rebs, were hastily gathered up and our change of quarters soon effected. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document No; they were unknown to her until now; her attention was drawn to them by the cupidity of a bishop who coveted their goods. The Branding Needle, or The Monastery of Charolles A Tale of the First Communal Charter Besides this, England would find a market for her manufactures which might temptingly address itself to the cupidity of the United States and of Mexico as well as of Texas. History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 Need we say that this female and her young daughter, who lived so lonely, were the two victims of the notary's cupidity? The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 His little black eyes were alight with cupidity. The Missioner At his suggestion, the plate and such other valuables as were likely to attract the cupidity of a licentious soldiery, were secreted in hiding-places sufficiently secure to defy a hasty search. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Doors and windows are of no account in a country uniformly warm throughout the year, and where the inhabitants possess few articles capable of tempting the cupidity of light-fingered gentry. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 There it lay, a jewel which might charm and arouse the cupidity of two hemispheres. The Social Gangster Is their decay, their extermination, to be ascribed to the cupidity and heartlessness of the white man, with his skilled and calculating arts for overmastering the rude children of nature? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 It was his cupidity to which she appealed. The Missioner Cupid will cause men to do many things; so will cupidity. Rambles in Womanland Thus, on this virgin soil, Simon was confronted—it was the first sign of life—with a crime, with an act of treachery, with armed cupidity committing murder, with the human animal. The Tremendous Event So flagrant was Quarry's encouragement of pirates, and his cupidity so notorious that he was removed from office after two months. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day In this respect you are differently situated, having vast tracts of unpeopled territory to tempt that cupidity which, in respect of landed property, always disposes individuals and nations, however rich in acres, to desire more. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 They worship wickedness and abhor good living, if they hope to fill their purse or gratify their cupidity by the former. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second With an unerring instinct of human nature they play upon the cupidity of those whom they desire to place in a servile relation. The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America At this very hour he is unchaining against your provinces the same fanatic hatred and savage cupidity that at one time the Papacy unchained against the Saracens. The Iron Pincers or Mylio and Karvel A Tale of the Albigensian Crusades The circumstances unfolded to him awakened all his cupidity; he had not a doubt of money being buried somewhere in the neighborhood of the mysterious crosses and offered to join Wolfert in the search. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day Other parties were formed and attempted a rescue, only to leave their bones to bleach as monuments of man's distorted and perverse cupidity. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter More than all other mortals are you given to avarice and idle cupidity! The Carlovingian Coins Or The Daughters of Charlemagne. A Tale of the Ninth Century Her only approach to an idea of property rested in the security of a slice of bread and butter, which could be devoured slowly without wakening Alfie's cupidity. Carnival The sight of the yellow ornaments worn by the natives fired their cupidity, and they inquired eagerly in the sign language where the precious metal could be found. The Greater Republic A History of the United States "There is a good bit of cupidity about one of us, sir." The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington Mingled with his apprehensions on the above counts, however, were the misgivings of cupidity, and there were times when he suspected Renshaw of regretting his offer. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt And yet, once won, the cupidity of the incumbents, so far from being assuaged, seems whetted. The Carlovingian Coins Or The Daughters of Charlemagne. A Tale of the Ninth Century Old Zisiso’s professional instincts were not in themselves ignoble, in that they were not dictated by lust of gain, or cupidity, beyond a certain ingrained acquisitiveness common to all savages. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising Calico, beads, guns, knives, he spoke of as falling to the lot of the poorest Amatonga, and having thus worked on their cupidity, the wily savage ceased speaking. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Mr. Grout’s suggestion was a revelation which saved Jim Christmas from bursting one of his red veins in baffled cupidity. Young Wallingford Those of his followers who had seen Egypt described it in the most glowing terms to the Sudanese, whose cupidity was fully aroused. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 Their cupidity is mitigated by generosity; their natural indolence by the necessity, especially among the peasantry, to work hard to gain a livelihood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" The whole universe groans and bleeds beneath the triple yoke of Roman ferocity, debauchery, and cupidity! The Silver Cross or The Carpenter of Nazareth This angel of cupidity did good business there. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels She finds her way in the modern tangle where emotion and cupidity trundle together on a dusty road. A Novelist on Novels Although they have scarcely ever owned a piastre in their lives, the shining dollar has excited the most inordinate cupidity amongst them. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 There seemed to be nothing in the museum likely to excite the cupidity of even an amateur thief; the specimens, though interesting to the school, were of no monetary value. The Head Girl at the Gables While the cruel slave-trade was prompted by a remorseless cupidity, an inscrutable Providence turned the wickedness of men into the means of bringing about beneficent results. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The Matabele, foiled in his cupidity, would have no further motive for guiding him into safety. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland And cupidity often induces the masters to practise what the law allows. Discussion on American Slavery There was nothing to tempt cupidity in that humble little church; an image of the 'Virgin and Child' in wax was the only ornament of the altar. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune It was through the dagger mentioned above, and also the cupidity of a woman, that the whole conspiracy came to light. Roman Women But now let us see to what purpose we can put the cupidity and falsity of this Merovingian. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) There was nothing for it but to set the whole thing down to its real motive, cupidity to wit. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland He was, indeed, among the few envied men in the army where so very few have anything to excite the cupidity of their kind. A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade But the fakir, besides appealing to his hearers' religious feelings, appealed also to their cupidity. Barclay of the Guides Excited by motives of sordid interest and cupidity, their only object was plunder. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. For just a fleeting instant a mingled look of surprise, interest, cupidity and anger swept across his face. The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp He occupied a position, so he seemed to imply, similar to that of the eunuchs of oriental empires, in so far as he was supposed to have no ascertainable human attributes beyond cupidity and intelligence. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Our Abbeys for the most part owe their destruction not to Reforming zeal, but to Catholic England’s cupidity and revenge. Border Raids and Reivers No spot of land seems too small or too insignificant to tempt their cupidity, and none too large for their capacious maw,—India, for example. The Pearl of India The 'Blues'—for so the Revolutionary party was called—thirsted for their blood; the aristocracy had been, as they deemed, long their oppressors, and where vengeance ceased, cupidity began. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I We therefore judged it prudent to remove those of our effects which might most strongly provoke their cupidity. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 Cloves were one of the principal Oriental spices that early excited the cupidity of Western commercial communities, having been the basis of a rich and lucrative trade from an early part of the Christian era. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" You are right—his cupidity will drive him to the deed and insure his return. The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres Was it not enough to promise them the public stores, without exciting their cupidity still further? Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution IT isn't Cupid, but cupidity, that is to blame for those unhappy international marriages. Reflections of a Bachelor Girl A tramp to commit such a crime must be actuated either by rage or cupidity; that you will acknowledge. Hand and Ring She took his meaning, and her cupidity cried out in revolt. In the Brooding Wild He feared to excite the cupidity of Chram and his favorites, apprehending that the latter would indulge their nature for pilfering, or that the former might make some covetous demand upon him. The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres It was not vulgar cupidity; it was the passion of the born genius, of the lover of art for art's sake, who sees his opportunity given into the hands of an inferior. The Return of the Prodigal It quoted constantly from the unpardonable letter, and charged him with "inflaming the basest cupidity of our Helots," and so on, and on. John March, Southerner Among the enterprises of the Cid the most famous was that against Valencia, then the richest and most flourishing city of the peninsula, and an object of cupidity to both Christian and Moslem. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" In vain did Jim appeal to their cupidity,—reminding them that the merchant, "for God's sake bias," would pay a far higher price for himself and his companions. The Boy Slaves It is unbridled ambition and inveterate cupidity, good old man. The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres Steel knives, axes, vessels of metal, guns, powder and shot, blankets, ornaments and trinkets excited his cupidity. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 The offerings made at these temples are often very valuable, the cupidity of the deities within not being easily satisfied. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies It excited a cupidity which could not be satisfied. The History of Freedom She determined to appeal to her cupidity, and ventured, timidly: "If you will only give me my liberty, Sheila, I give you my word of honor Mr. Ellsworth will make you rich." Dainty's Cruel Rivals The Fatal Birthday I had often had my artistic cupidity excited by Mr. Carville, by the way he was continually having stimulating adventures of the soul. Aliens Nothing but their strong affection and loyalty towards "Te Wiremu" could have enabled them to resist this appeal to their cupidity. A History of the English Church in New Zealand 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 Neither credulity nor cupidity is equal to the burden. The History of Freedom It proclaimed war not against individuals, but against private property, and specially appealed to the cupidity of those to whom it was addressed. English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times. There was nothing to tempt cupidity in that humble little church; an image of the "Virgin and Child" in wax was the only ornament of the altar. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. To bring accusations of fraud, cupidity and cunning against human nature, is not libellous. Thoughts on African Colonization Green islands and golden sands seemed to arise, as by enchantment, out of the bosom of the watery waste, and invite the cupidity, or wing the imagination of the dreaming speculator. Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature Any extra nut on the machine, a handkerchief, a packet of tea, or a lump of sugar, excited their cupidity at once. Across Asia on a Bicycle Such is the power of cupidity—it transforms men into demons. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Finally the reduction of sewing-women's wages became so shamefully great as to raise a wailing cry from these poor victims of cupidity, which attracted public attention. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 Having nothing to tempt their cupidity, they would do me no personal harm, and, with the promise of reward, would probably minister to my wants and aid my deliverance. Thirty-Seven Days of Peril from Scribner's Monthly Vol III Nov. 1871 These agencies conversed continually about an injury that had been inflicted on them by the Will of God, the selfish caprice of their employers, or the cupidity of the rich. When Ghost Meets Ghost Personal hatred, jealousy, cupidity, mingled with religious and political zeal, and private ends were attained in fulfilling the king's murderous commands. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 Is not this a fair specimen of Yankee cupidity and character? A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital They began the day by the attack upon the provision-shop, and now they had reached the aristocratic quarter of the city, and they gazed with envy and cupidity at the noble mansions which occupied it. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century Farmers, angry with him for the moment, had endeavoured to stop him as he rode upon their land; and they had poisoned his foxes from revenge, or stolen them from cupidity. The Landleaguers For the French have no cupidity in their nature; they don’t like to steal—it is not in their nature. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9 His ground of confidence was that many, if not most of the reformed, were influenced, not by zeal for religion, but by cupidity. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 The avarice and cupidity of the men at home, could only be excelled by ravenous wolves; and most of our sufferings are fully deserved. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital All these little squabbles elicit some disparaging remarks on Lord Grey’s weakness, folly, or cupidity. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II They feared no fatigue, climbed the rocks like cats, slept in the open air, preferred tactics of surprise, and cared for nothing but the satisfaction of their cupidity. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia And then the smirk disappeared from his sagging mouth, the cruelty and cupidity left his eyes, and terror crept in. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story The silken flags attached to the gilt standards of the Parthians inflamed the cupidity of the army of Crassus. Needlework As Art In the Revolutionary war, and in the war of 1812, that peninsula escaped the horrors of war, being deemed then, as now, too insignificant to attract the cupidity of the invaders. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital But the examination revealed a sickening mass of selfishness and cupidity; transactions that were culpably careless, others dishonorable to the last degree. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart By a mysterious dispensation of Providence he sees cupidity and competition furthering the ends of charity and peace. A Modern Symposium The idea that such a man as that should deliberately prey upon the cupidity of his neighbors! Elam Storm, The Wolfer Or, The Lost Nugget Her wealth excited the cupidity of freebooters, and her power aroused the jealousy of her formidable rivals. Carmen Ariza Their avarice or tyranny not satisfied with the vengeance taken on the criminal makes the offense related to the very blood, in order to extend their cupidity farther. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 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 They frequently saw themselves betrayed by a cupidity which impelled the authorities to enrich themselves in every possible way at the expense of general suffering. Due South or Cuba Past and Present And in particular I see this nation, by virtue of its wealth, its power, its unparalleled success, the target for the envy, the hatred, the cupidity of all the peoples of Europe. A Modern Symposium And when he spoke his words showed only too plainly how little he was interested in the other’s meaning, and how much his cupidity was stirred. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country The cupidity of the heartless, bigoted rabble from mediaeval slums which poured into this wonderland late in the sixteenth century laid waste this luxuriant vale and exterminated its trustful inhabitants. Carmen Ariza All these are the artifices of cupidity, which holds them fast in a deceitful fear by vain terrors. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 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 Spain has seemed to desire to draw a curtain before this tropical jewel, lest its dazzling brightness should tempt the cupidity of some other nation. Due South or Cuba Past and Present Yet have the blind cupidity, the ignorant apprehensions of national zeal dislocated, so far as was possible, the wheels and cogs of the great machine, hampered its working and limited its uses. A Modern Symposium I dare wager it required a whole set of jewels to put the haughty Marie in good humor and satisfy her Italian cupidity. A Noble Woman Rufe, with his head now enwrapped in crossed bandages, stared toward the great rock with a wavering expression in his smoldering eyes, an expression that hovered between reluctant submission, reawakened cupidity, and dawning hope. The Pirate Woman The cupidity of the London merchants was added to the ambitions of the court. Adventurers of the Far North A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas The contract once made," says Captain Widdrington, "it is clear that, excepting any qualms of conscience the lessee may be influenced by, there is no check upon his cupidity. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 Sometimes it is a trick in which the cupidity of the victims and their readiness to swallow promises of large and immediate profits play as important a part as the ability of the swindler. Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso Mr. Hollywell made a sign of caution; such words would increase the old rascal's cupidity to a height money could hardly satisfy, but they were interrupted by a groan from the Jew. A Noble Woman With the help of her faithful slave, Milo, the Abyssinian giant, she crushed a rising insurrection among her riffraff subjects, whose cupidity had been played upon by Rufe, the Spaniard. The Pirate Woman In it were set a number of little toys, bells, and knives to tempt the cupidity of the Eskimos, who had grown wary and hostile to the newcomers. Adventurers of the Far North A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas Wherever vice, corruption and cupidity held sway, there the vote for woman suffrage was weak. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V He was about to let her carry out her threat if she saw fit when his cupidity overcame him. The Harbor of Doubt All actions spring from two sources––Cupid and cupidity. The Strollers The dominant passion is cupidity, and nothing higher; sheer greed of gain, lust of possession, and nothing nobler. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule These people are declared enemies of the Mohammedans, whom they hate; but, on the whole, except when their cupidity is excited, they are not unfriendly towards Christians. Journal of a Residence at Bagdad During the Years 1830 and 1831 Negroes in Hartford were suffering from the cupidity of landlords. Negro Migration during the War And this was followed by another emotion—a wave of cupidity—set up by the offer of 100,000 I. P. dollars reward for her return. The Martian Cabal Fear might induce him to squeal, where cupidity would fail, but the one sure means of loosening his tongue was through passion. The Crevice But Nationalism in its present phase is nothing more than selfish cupidity and lust of gain. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule This promise acted powerfully upon the landlord's cupidity, and he thought that at any rate it would be well to try. Among the Brigands Under these circumstances competition was brisk, and the profits realized were far from satisfying the cupidity of the competing lines. The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses They are taking advantage of a nearly universal disposition to believe one's self injured and are appealing not only to ignorance, but to a low form of cupidity and of mob greed. Morals in Trade and Commerce The cupidity of those who were engaged in commerce with the natives, too frequently prompted them to take every advantage, for self aggrandizement, which they could obtain over the Indians. Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State Will not your majesty have hastened, without intending it, the satisfaction of that cupidity which is everywhere aiming at our ruin, and the triumph either of Protestantism or the Greek schism?” Pius IX. And His Time The widow's eyes were equally keen, and the growing cupidity of the men did not escape her. They of the High Trails The financial success of railroads soon attracted the cupidity of financial adventurers—men of great energy, but small means—whose aim was to secure the greatest possible returns with the least possible outlay of money. The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses We see fraud, cupidity, tyranny, and violence paraded before us as being almost the only activities worth reporting. Morals in Trade and Commerce They had torn the last veil from the selfishness of those with whom she had acted, their cupidity and their ruthlessness. The Wild Geese Awakening in those guards the passion of cupidity—desire for something better than they had now. The World Beyond It at once aroused enthusiasm and curiosity, and I fear cupidity, among European artists and art collectors. The Empire of the East They were forced to comply, either with their natural tendency to resist their oppressors, or else were obliged to fleece their subjects in order to satisfy the cupidity of the invaders. The Life of Cicero Volume II. They fearlessly proclaimed it in public, and through its influence erected numerous churches and cloisters and satiated the avarice and cupidity of the Pope. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost He is charged with ambition, cupidity, and arrogance, in demanding titles, dignities, and money as fruits of his discoveries. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Schmul followed the movement with his eyes, which were animated with cupidity. An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Great is the gulf that separates these cupidities from the hitherto unrivalled moral elevation of the sense of honour in the German people.—F. Gems (?) of German Thought Socialism appeals to all the passions and to all the vices, such as hatred, jealousy, envy, cupidity. British Socialism An Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals The Swiss, we fancy, will scarcely thank our contemporary for drawing attention to this fact in view of the well-known cupidity of a certain neighbour of theirs. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 14, 1914 A gleam of cupidity showed in the old receiver's eyes: "Got a bit of tin on her back, that woman—eh?" Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas Indeed, it was their great wealth, so lavishly displayed, which first challenged European cupidity. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months Most prominence is given to the more pleasing characters, but the existence of brutality and cupidity among the peasant classes is nowhere kept out of sight. Famous Women: George Sand There should be, and usually is, regard for acquired rights, save in the case of Africans, Indians, or other weak peoples, when cupidity and power hold sweet converse. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century "He is more likely," says the enchanted doctor, "to fall into the civilized man's cupidity than into the filth and sloth of the savage." Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject Their scale of charges is according to the cupidity and size of purse of the victims. Public School Education Perhaps it was his passion to rule which brought him to the colony, perhaps it was cupidity, for he accumulated there a fortune of considerable size. Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 Besides cupidity, he was prompted by burning revenge. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley This phase and most primitive situation can be accounted for partly by the cupidity of mankind, but mainly that the first arrivals are chiefly adventurers. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Three men cannot fight against sixty; therefore God forbid that to further either my vengeance or my cupidity, I should sacrifice two generous friends whose lives are more precious to me than my own!” Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora The duenna, an old Jewess, whose countenance was expressive of avarice and cupidity, was a devoted servant of Samuel, who paid her liberally. The Pearl of Lima A Story of True Love So far as I could see, it was absurd that cupidity was inciting Langdon and Roebuck against me. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 At which he turned his eyes upon the dwarf with a look of peculiar significance, cupidity the prevailing expression. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley The drowsy trapper at once wakes; he moves his palpi, which quiver with cupidity. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles I am not in the habit of killing for nothing,” cried Cuchillo, exasperated, and who, mistaking the carabinier’s intentions, saw only in his alarming innuendoes regret at his defrauded cupidity. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora "A rich woman!" and over the girl's face there suddenly crept a horrible expression of cupidity and desire. Fantômas He must know how to stimulate cupidity and create confidence. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 But Brandilancia had not reckoned on the cupidity of his host. Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) Under pretext of going to the market, Thamar went out and started for the King's palace, her cupidity not having allowed her to forget his promise. The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5 The Romance of a Mummy and Egypt Cuchillo, who, notwithstanding the promise Fabian had made—to satisfy his cupidity by the possession of the gold,—knew that to make a promise, and to keep one, are two different things. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Her manner suggested that she meant to thoroughly investigate the matter, and Edmonds, who would have greatly preferred to get rid of her, decided that as this appeared impossible he would appeal to her cupidity. Hawtrey's Deputy They seem on this occasion to have tempted the cupidity, by appealing to the generosity and humanity of the court. Coronation Anecdotes It is obvious that, but for this, the most essential facilities and improvements might be prevented, or burdened with unreasonable costs, by the obstinacy or cupidity of individuals. A Manual of Moral Philosophy His cupidity was excited by the accounts of the Kimberley mines. Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Detective Stories If the outlaw had not yielded to his own cupidity, it is possible that Tiburcio would have fallen at that moment. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora These tempted the cupidity of the sexton of the church. Folk-lore and Legends: German Talleyrand, who disliked Sieyès, and ungenerously reproached him with cupidity, spoke of him to Lord Brougham as the one statesman of the time. Lectures on the French Revolution Charles VI. possessed none of these qualities; and when he died in 1740, the weakness of the scattered Habsburg empire rendered it an object of the cupidity of the continental powers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" That of the former, however, was a more weighty factor to reckon with; for the smatter of civilization in the Arab and Swahili element had brought with it the commercial instinct of cupidity. The Sign of the Spider On each side was cunning, and the habit of following an almost invisible track, while the cupidity of the one was equalled by the ferocity of the other. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Thrusting into insignificance these minor considerations, however, was the thought of Martin Howe and what he would say to the revelation of Ellen’s cupidity. The Wall Between With Danton and his following we reach the lowest stage of what can still be called the conflict of opinion, and come to bare cupidity and vengeance, to brutal instinct and hideous passion. Lectures on the French Revolution “Must I then be suspected of cupidity, and by you indeed!” exclaimed Francis, in the greatest indignation. Major Frank It was livid with fury, and all wrinkled up with greed and baffled cupidity. The Slave of Silence As already stated, the report had vaguely spread that he knew the secret of the immense riches, and cupidity supplied to Oroche and Baraja the place of enthusiasm. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora "Wait a moment," said Dubois, who amused himself by exciting that cupidity which any but a peasant would have concealed; "we will make a bargain." The Regent's Daughter He had mistaken himself in a passing fit of despair and cupidity, aided by the torturing agonies of being deeply in debt all round, and the ghastly fear of a social smash. Bird of Paradise That they had failed to do so proved, not that the prison officials were incorruptible, but that their fear of the wrath of Alvarez was greater than their cupidity. The White Mice Clavering had met other women in whom cupidity was at least as strong as vanity. The Cattle-Baron's Daughter If the assassin be not dead, cupidity will doubtless bring him again to this place, and before long; for no doubt he is one of those in the Mexican camp. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora This reservation is very fertile, and, as usual in such cases, has attracted the cupidity of the whites. The Indian Question (1874) Every article in our possession excited their cupidity, and they expressed their wonder and admiration by clacking their tongues against the roofs of their mouths, and emitting a very strange sound. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Jack explained what he hoped to accomplish with the instrument, and an instant later was sorry he had done so, for he noticed an expression of cupidity creep into Thurman's eyes. The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code Only one of them pleaded for keeping faith; and his voice would have been drowned in the clamour, but fortunately he used an argument which appealed irresistibly to their cupidity.' The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. A thousand articles of value, likely enough to have tempted the cupidity of robbers, were left behind both on the tables and in the drawers. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Anarchy.—The choking, sweltering, deadly, and killing rule of no rule; the consecration of cupidity and braying of folly, and dim stupidity and baseness, in most of the affairs of men. Pearls of Thought The unworthy lives of the old clergy, and the cupidity of many of the nobles, worked in the same direction. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History "Well, yes, sir, 'suitable reward,'" responded Thurman, his eyes glistening with cupidity. The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code Even in old New York there were once such names rich in historical association as Long Acre Square, now reduced to Times Square to please the vanity or cupidity of a newspaper. Penguin Persons & Peppermints As Cuchillo spoke, his countenance betrayed beyond doubt the anguish he felt, at his cupidity having been balked. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora In 1540, Spanish cupidity having been strongly incited by tales of the greatness and vast wealth of Cevola, Coronado, then governor of New Galicia, set out with an army to conquer and rob its cities. Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology He could not control the cupidity or fierceness of his retainers, but he gave the crippled Mephibosheth the household and the income befitting a prince. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Nothing more was requisite to excite the cupidity of the Judge. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers Knowing that your claim had no foundation, but was only an impudent fabrication, instigated by cupidity——" "I beg your pardon, sir," said Gilbert, quietly, "but that statement I deny most positively. Tom, The Bootblack or, The Road to Success On the way thither he so played on their cupidity, offering them 10,000 merks if they would spare his life, that at last he prevailed. Chronicles of Strathearn At that period his cupidity had not flared into the towers of fire it afterward became, in the smoke and flame of which all undefined dangers were obscured. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated English cupidity envied them their small prosperity, and the navigation laws of 1672 were put in force. The Witch of Salem or Credulity Run Mad The Wildcat's statement of his finances had aroused the rabbi's cupidity. Lady Luck No community has ever yet passed beyond the initial phases in which its pugnacity and fanaticism enabled it to found a nation, and its cupidity to establish and develop a commercial civilization. Revolutionist's Handbook and Pocket Companion Early in the summer Antiochus Epiphanes had quitted Judaea for Persia, to quell an insurrection which his cupidity had provoked in the latter country. Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History The man had calculated to a nicety on the romantic cupidity he aroused. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated He had observed that the ten-dollar bill she gave him was only one out of a large roll, and his cupidity was aroused. Luke Walton There was no suggestion of cupidity in her smile, nor any hint of economy adored and pursued for its own sake. The Creators A Comedy James Martin stood in such a position that the contents of the pocket-book were revealed to him, and the demon of cupidity entered his heart. Rufus and Rose Or, The Fortunes of Rough and Ready Besides these there are the Beni Sukhr, and other local tribes, whose fanaticism and cupidity would be moved by the presence of a prosperous colony of foreigners. The Contemporary Review, January 1883 Vol 43, No. 1 The agent for all the cupidity of the world is the stock-broker, and he sees life from a strange angle. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated Her manner suggested that she meant thoroughly to investigate the matter, and Edmonds, who would have greatly preferred to get rid of her, decided that as it appeared impossible he would appeal to her cupidity. Masters of the Wheat-Lands Their “brilliancy” is merely a repulsive egotism in one of its worst forms,—that of cupidity. The Arena Volume 4, No. 24, November, 1891 While the cruel slave trade was prompted by a remorseless cupidity, an inscrutable Providence turned the wickedness of men into the means of bringing about beneficent results. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 But it was plain that the cupidity of the crew had been aroused by the prospect of a shining, yellow beach. Isle o' Dreams He knew what he was dealing with, and saw the fevered cupidity and fear in the little, shifting eyes. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim There was no store and nothing to excite their cupidity in the way of purchases. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland Was this the result of some unknown clause in a secret treaty with Russia, or was it due to the cupidity and avarice of a few mandarins? Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century And with a cupidity aroused over the desperate predicament in which he found himself, he had decided to take a forlorn chance. 'Drag' Harlan At one time he was an honorable member of the best detective force in the city; but he had too much cupidity, and not enough moral firmness. The Diamond Coterie The people were so thoroughly aroused and incensed that none dared yield to cupidity. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality They made a hurried search of the room, but with the exception of the silver tops of the bottles of the Colonel’s dressing-case, there was nothing to excite their cupidity. The Dark House A Knot Unravelled Unfortunately the presents which he gave them on their departure seemed to them poor and insignificant, after the marvels which they had seen in the Castello, and their cupidity was but ill-satisfied. Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 Keenly, suspicion lurking deep in his eyes, his mouth half open, seemingly ready to snap shut the instant he detected greed or cupidity in Harlan’s eyes, he watched the latter. 'Drag' Harlan The Naya had ordered that her son should be killed secretly in England, but this cowardly crime was averted by Kouaga's cupidity, and we had therefore been enticed to the Arab sheikh's headquarters. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason Good sense would not justify the reproach of cupidity; truth and justice would equally have rejected the charge. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Commonly the man who talks of war becoming so destructive as to be impossible is only a harmless lunatic, but this fellow utters his cant to conceal his cupidity. The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 It is that blind spirit of rage which adapts not the means to the end, but overreaches itself, and falls a prey to its own cupidity, duplicity, and folly. The Right of American Slavery These religions have afforded some justification for the gibe that Auguste Comte levelled at Christianity; he said that it sprang from "a servile terror and an immense cupidity." Notes on Islam Then, as if by way of appeasing their spite, they go stalking about the camp, picking up and secreting such articles as tempt their cupidity. The Land of Fire A Tale of Adventure But the peasant has two vices which still continue—cupidity and desire for combination. Facts for the Kind-Hearted of England! As to the Wretchedness of the Irish Peasantry, and the Means for their Regeneration Not in smiles, or cheerfully; but by an expression of hungry cupidity—fixed, as if stamped into their features. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Don Cornelio at once recognised the young Spaniard—the proprietor of the hacienda San Carlos—the victim of Arroyo’s ferocity, and of the cupidity of his associate. The Tiger Hunter There they lived, leading a pastoral life, wandering about from place to place, and ready to descend with their flocks and herds wherever cupidity might lead, or fancy direct them. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 348 King Philip himself was present, and opposed the release of Mrs. Rowlandson; but even his influence did not overcome the cupidity of the petty chief who held her. The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886 The land unused is not waste land, requiring an expenditure of labour and money, for which he might afterwards reap no advantage from the cupidity of his landlord. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 Now, as if cupidity, now remorse, anon the dark shadow of despair! The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Clara followed close at his heels—his spirit alternately possessed with cupidity and fear. The Tiger Hunter If this one man's cupidity and hate should succeed in releasing the terror upon the world, what sort of a world would it leave? The Green Rust It will be better if we get Jos to talk over the old pirate skipper, and having excited his cupidity in suggesting a good ransom, produce our captives, and charge him to treat them well. The Three Midshipmen However, he caused some cotton stuffs, feather cloaks, and some articles made of gold to be laid at the feet of the general, a sight which simply excited the cupidity of the Europeans. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World He makes not only “the wrath,” but the ambition, and pride, and cupidity of man “to praise Him;” and then the remainder “He restrains.” Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries It would put the missionaries in a perfect fury, since an Orthodox priest was the devil in their eyes; and was certain to rouse the cupidity of other people. The Valley of the Kings They overlooked the pride of the Fox Runners, their cupidity and their vaunting arrogance. The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories War was a trade practised from motives of vulgar cupidity; but it was adorned with splendour, and had a show of gallantry. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. All the passions which are engendered by cupidity were seething in the people's hearts. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Neither will they consent that the continent shall be overrun by the victims of a remorseless cupidity, and the elements of danger increased by the barbarizing influences which accompany the African slave trade. The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement Europe did not present a field sufficiently extensive for their cupidity and ambition. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges In vain did Jim appeal to their cupidity, reminding them that the merchant, “For God’s sake buy us”, would pay a far higher price for himself and his companions. The Boy Slaves The plant and its use attracted at once the attention as well as aroused the cupidity of the Spaniards, who prized it as one of their greatest discoveries. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce This objection lies equally against the temperance reform and every other reform, where cupidity and avarice are involved. A Disquisition on the Evils of Using Tobacco and the Necessity of Immediate and Entire Reformation For the moment I thought it was the sight of the gewgaws this bale contained that had roused the cupidity of the barbarians; but now I believe otherwise. Margaret Tudor A Romance of Old St. Augustine But his cupidity was the stronger feeling, and Raleigh was sent with fourteen ships to the coasts of South America. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges It possessed a corporate organization and hierarchy which was a body of personal interests, in which ambition, cupidity, and love of power were awakened. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals The cupidity of a man had evidently led him to collect together these odds and ends, and try to turn them to profitable account. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce How clumsy, I thought, trying to appeal to a cupidity I don't possess; as if I would cheat people by buying up their very homes for sordid speculation. Greener Than You Think As if it were not their cupidity, excited by our abundance, which has brought these thousands of soldiers to our shores! The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance He became constable of France, the highest officer in the realm, and surpassed all the old nobility in arrogance and cupidity. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges So many attractions did not fail to rouse the cupidity of neighbouring territories, chief among them being Morocco. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure The discovery of the tobacco plant in America by European voyagers aroused their cupidity no less than their curiosity. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce I do not come here to ask your favors, such as cupidity would covet, or even such as would relieve indigence—Marat's widow needs no more than a tomb. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators And with this confusion of frank cupidity and rapacious regard, the miser, with a supreme effort, pushed the stone impatiently toward the Sepoy. The Flaw in the Sapphire But Hispaniola was not sufficiently large or productive to satisfy the cupidity of the governor, and Porto Rico was conquered and enslaved. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges I am afraid I have given the impression that our life at this time was solely given over to cupidity and sordidness; and that idea I may not be able to remove. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic The white man had come in the midst of their darkness and had given them light, at least he had dazzled their eyes, and excited their cupidity by his display of trade. The Heart of Unaga So they counted on the cupidity and ambition of Antony to keep the soldiers in subjection. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators Indeed, more than one; for she is urged by two of the strongest passions that can agitate the human breast—cupidity and vengeance. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Even to those old countries had European armies penetrated; even there European cupidity and enterprise were exercised. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Amid the cupidity, cruelty, and injustice of the Spaniards in the New World his character shines like a star in the darkness of night. Las Casas 'The Apostle of the Indies' The Delhis soon overtook their flying enemies, and riding amongst them, coolly shot down and sabred those whose splendid arms and dresses excited their cupidity. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 What in some spirits would have awakened a grasping and sordid cupidity to accumulate, immediately filled his vivid imagination with plans of magnificent expenditure. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold He had evidently been vexed and angry because he failed to carry his point, and his cupidity might have been stimulated by revenge. The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder It seemed transformed by cupidity, a kind of mean penuriousness which he had observed in the faces of persons of small interests, but never to such a degree. The Lady Doc Such are the fruits of the cursed cupidity of those who call themselves Christians for the very little that these poor naked people have. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Uncle Jason had a chance to sell his sheep-lot at such a price that his cupidity was fully aroused. How Janice Day Won He, aware of the accusations against him, forwarded counter reports, and, in the meantime, endeavoured to obtain all the gold to be procured to satisfy the cupidity of Ferdinand. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Secondly, their poor hut was not likely to tempt the cupidity of Indian robbers, whose design was evidently plunder. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico He has, of course, an excellent opinion of himself—and justly: for when not blinded by cupidity or vexed by opposition, no man can hold the scales of justice with a more even hand. Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States But for his aristocratic pride, with some admixture of cupidity, he would have permitted Clancy’s addresses to his daughter. The Death Shot A Story Retold Perhaps, the natural cupidity of our natures assists, as the knowledge of every new specimen is for the most part accompanied by the possession of the specimen and an addition to the collection. Olla Podrida “A nation, provoking war by cupidity, by encroachment, and, above all, by efforts to propagate the curse of slavery, is alike false to itself, to God, and to the human race.” Diary in America, Series Two The ignorance and cupidity of the monks led the Lateran Council, un 55der the pontificate of Calixtus II, in 1123, to forbid priests and monks to attend the sick otherwise than as ministers of religion. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing It would be an error to suppose that the simplicity we seek has anything in common with that which misers impose upon themselves through cupidity, or narrow-minded people through false austerity. The Simple Life |
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