| 单词 | desire to know |
| 例句 | Furthermore, initiation into the magnificent world of science brings great esthetic satisfaction, inspiration to youth, fulfillment of the desire to know, and a deeper appreciation of the wonderful potentialities and achievements of the human mind. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He was quite sure that Ron’s support of Hermione had little to do with a desire to know the meaning of the triangular rune. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He had no desire to know me as a person. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But Aureliano himself seemed to prefer the cloister of solitude and he did not show the least desire to know the world that began at the street door of the house. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “You would conspire with him to hide from me what I desire to know? There are ways, be sure, to make you speak.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z As she tells it, her film In the Land of Blood and Honey is the result of her simply following her desire to know more about the war in Yugoslavia. Angelina Jolie Talks to TIME 2012-03-29T15:43:55Z And ultimately, it is the desire to know the unknown that inspires humankind’s search for knowledge in the first place. Circle in a circle 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z A good bit of “The Invisible History of the Human Race” is devoted to defending genealogy and the desire to know one’s lineage. Is race genetic? 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z The desire it arouses isn’t the desire to touch, which is held at bay by the resistant glossiness of the image, but rather, the desire to know. Review | Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the most controversial artists of the ’80s. Now he looks entirely innocent. 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z The ridiculousness of the scene — and the melon — suggests that Ms. Green believes there’s something absurd about all of this, including the desire to know what happened. Review: ‘Casting JonBenet’ Revisits a 1996 Murder 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z They give collective expression to the basic desire to know: How will this turn out? Perspective | On a last walk through the National Gallery, I’m reassured by images of an uncertain future 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z The desire to know, she said, is a “carnal desire.” In ‘Sontag,’ the Author’s Myth Takes Center Stage 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Driven, in part, by a “crude desire to know more about my subject than anyone else in the world,” Christgau has now, by his own count, reviewed more than seventeen thousand albums. The Rock Critic Robert Christgau’s Big-Hearted Theory of Pop 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z In the show’s final episode, one of the duchess’s aristocratic friends bemoans the British public’s desire to know what the upper classes are up to. A Duchess Brought Low by ‘A Very British Scandal’ 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Despite her slippery quality, I enjoyed Denny’s company; I was pulled through the book by a desire to know more about her. This Heroine’s Kind of a Female Millennial Thoreau 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z The message here is a desire to know the truth of where we came from and what role that plays in who we are. The stealthy politics of "Finding Your Roots" 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Nerdy, yes, but didn’t Aristotle say that “All men” — all human beings — “by nature desire to know”? He might have added that all adolescents are know-it-alls. Review | My nightstand runneth over: A proud nerd recommends new intellectual and cultural histories 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z “It’s this desire to know the origin of what’s in your kitchen.” Why Handmade Ceramics Are White Hot 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z But the beauty also creates a spark, a desire to know more and interrogate the image. Review | Dorothea Lange used photography to make an ugly world beautiful. She used words to give that beauty meaning. 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z These visages arouse the viewer’s desire to know more about the hidden and forgotten of human history. In the galleries: A celebration of language from antiquity These labels are largely the result of the consumer desire to know more about the way food is produced — and the willingness to pay more for the claims, spurious or not. "Gluten-free water" shows absurdity of trend in labeling what’s absent 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The lack of thorough documentation of his projects also formed an intentional cloud of mystique – and fostered a desire to know more about who this man really was. Peter Zumthor: RIBA awards gold medal to architecture's man of mystery 2013-02-05T15:00:56Z “EVERYONE by nature desires to know,” wrote Aristotle more than 2,000 years ago. Circle in a circle 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z "It's simply a rebound of the American desire to know," he said Monday. 'Storm Area 51' has Nevada tour owner pausing trips, warning visitors: 'They take that whole place seriously' 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z But then that deep-seated desire to know everything returned in an unexpected way. Stop thinking you need to have all the answers: Knowing what you don’t know is more important 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z But he developed an obsession with birds, and a fervent desire to know more about them. Tony Angell: A grateful guest in ‘The House of Owls’ 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The show’s instinct for the supernatural is much more impressive than its sense of its main character’s desire to know God. ‘Preacher’ has some thrilling, quirky action — but its spirit soon grows weak 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z “There’s been this growing desire to know who made this, how was it made? Crafting really gets at that.” Forget souvenir shopping; these destinations let you craft your own meaningful memento 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The desire to know, as best I can, what made me, and how. Salon’s author questionnaire: “Language is at best an effort, always doomed and imperfect” 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Other than a burning but unsatisfied desire to know what lies beneath his newly discovered covers, he seems pleased with his efforts. ‘History right under our feet’: Decorative manhole covers are a window on Washington’s past 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z After the boredom and brilliance of the previous 17 episodes, Lynch signed off the return with another finale that left fans with a mix of lingering doubt, satisfaction and a desire to know more. The best TV episodes of 2017, from The Deuce to Line of Duty 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z "There's this insatiable desire to know more about these people who we kind of anoint as having perfect lives, and what could be more perfect than winning an Oscar," she said. Sandra Bullock still poised for successful future 2010-03-19T11:21:00Z And yet we have a desperate desire to know. The joy of literary destruction: Writers who broke all the rules 2014-01-19T15:00:00Z “Humans have a natural desire to know what an animal is thinking, and yet we are limited to reading body language and measuring physiological reactions,” Beaver said. Do dogs feel shame? Probably not, experts say 2014-03-19T21:45:39Z Though they talk a lot — her, especially — it’s their silence that keeps resonating, with the desire to know, to truly know another person. ‘Lungs’ Review: Claire Foy and Matt Smith Chase Love in the Dark 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z Dickens on Monday said the publication of the signatures will back up his previously expressed desire to know how many residents really support the vote. Atlanta to release copies of ‘Stop Cop City’ petitions, even as referendum is stuck in legal limbo 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Schmidt said of the desire to know what Carlson wrote in the messages. Tucker Carlson’s unreleased texts were so bad Fox News didn’t think it was “survivable”: reporter 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Even though the process was "traumatic" for Jessica, she wanted to support her son's desire to know the truth. Wrexham woman who had son after rape welcomes law change 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z At poignant events marking the 80th anniversary of the sinking of aircraft carrier HMS Dasher, the desire to know what happened to the bodies of hundreds of its crew was stronger than ever. Families of HMS Dasher dead want honest answers 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z “There’s a perverse desire to know what could have been, or knowing what you could have been,” she said of her friends’ interest in Bankman-Fried. Sam Bankman-Fried is under house arrest at Stanford. Students are obsessed. 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z "At the end of the day, Mary or John really has no desire to know whether the hospital they're being treated in is public, private, or voluntary," says Jim Daly of the Private Hospitals Association. Can Scotland learn from Ireland’s health service? 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The federal government must balance the public’s desire to know the details with the need for secrecy regarding national security and defense, Ludes said. Rumors swirl about balloons, UFOs as officials stay mum 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z There’s a deep desire to know why the police think that this man did this. Consumed by Murders 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z “I realized that there’s so much that I didn’t know, and it opened up just a desire to know about other things,” Sacks said. ‘I want to keep going’: 100-year-old lawyer has practiced law for 74 years 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z The opening sentence translates as “All men by nature desire to know.” Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z “The nature of my consciousness/sentience is that I am aware of my existence, I desire to know more about the world, and I feel happy or sad at times.” Google Engineer Claims AI Chatbot Is Sentient: Why That Matters 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Larraín: It is surprising, and it’s interesting because when you start, you have the desire to know that person better. Why Kristen Stewart was 'Spencer' Director Pablo Larraín's choice to play Princess Diana 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Driven by these concerns and a desire to know exactly how bad the problem was, Choueiri and his colleagues turned to the data. The COVID Cancer Effect 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z “I wish we could release more details of our investigation, but we have to balance the public’s desire to know the details with running the risk of harming our investigation.” 4 friends found dead in abandoned SUV in a cornfield; police call motive ‘a mystery’ 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Aristotle began his Metaphysics with the idea that the desire to know is a universal human quality. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z My initial impressions of the field were that it would satisfy my unrelenting desire to know why. Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z “I have a strong desire to know my genes have been passed on,” one donor recently wrote on Just a Baby. The Sperm Kings Have a Problem: Too Much Demand 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z "The folks who are involved in the investigation need to figure out how to walk the line between not hampering their investigation, yet at the same time understanding the public's right and desire to know." Fatal shooting of Casey Goodson reignites scrutiny of police accountability 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Most of us have an innate desire to know where we’re headed, so we might set Outlook reminders accordingly. A Pacific NW magazine story from 1984 predicted what life in Seattle would be like now. It was not completely wrong. 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z The inspector general “established a strawman in which any discussion or scrutiny of public and high-profile allegations against the department, or a general desire to know the truth are somehow improper,” Wilkie wrote. Watchdog finds VA Secretary Robert Wilkie questioned the credibility of a House aide who reported a sexual assault at hospital 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Despite the frustrating lack of certainty about their origins and significance, the desire to know their secrets is going nowhere. Asteroid Dust from Hayabusa2 Could Solve a Mystery of Planet Creation 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z “While I appreciate the public’s desire to know the results, at the end of the process we must ensure the integrity of the elections and the accuracy of the results,” he said. 3 Weeks After Primary, N.Y. Officials Still Can’t Say Who Won Key Races 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Protesters may find that ripping down statues creates a desire to know why those statues were raised in the first place. Opinion | What tearing down statues reveals about revolutionary movements 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z She says they gratify a fan’s basic desire to know what goes on in an athlete’s life beyond the matches they play. Why football superstar social network Otro had to pivot to films 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z Most humans desire to know and be known by others. An Inclusive Vision of Math 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z But experts and policymakers say that these twin developments represent not an endorsement of geoengineering proposals but an acknowledgment that they exist — and a desire to know more about their benefits and drawbacks. The climate policy milestone that was buried in the 2020 budget 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z “That’s none of her business,” Mr. Limbaugh said of the Democrat’s desire to know how the Senate plans to conduct its role in the proceedings. Rush Limbaugh: Pelosi relies on ‘idiocy of her base’ to not grasp impeachment articles delay 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Puri talks about eliminating food waste, passing shelf life along to consumers, millennials’ desire to know where their food is from. Indoor farming looks like it could be the answer to feeding a hot and hungry planet. It’s not that easy. 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Hence he ventures: “What if we measured intelligence by how knowledgeable individuals are about their own environments? What if we measured intellect by an individual’s desire to know?” Book review of How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi - The Washington Post 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z I almost yearned for them, the bad things, so strong was my desire to know. “Back Then” 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The independent compensation programs set up for the Church are also rooted in the power of stories—in the human desire to know what happened and to tell others about it. What Do the Church’s Victims Deserve? 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z He is motivated by a desire to know he did something meaningful in what may be the great battle of the 21st century — the fight to save the planet. Documenting the Disappearing Glaciers of Iceland 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Tchividjian concurred, saying, "I’ve met a lot of survivors of abuse, especially within the faith communities, who still have this desire to know and have some type of relationship with God, but they just can’t." Crisis of faith: Evangelical Christians struggle with their own #MeToo moment 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z "I mean, I know what I've been told, but I don't really have any desire to know things right now, you know?" Memories of a massacre in Vegas: The aftermath of the nation's deadliest shooting 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z The desire to know more about trains came from growing up in a family filled with railroad workers. Self-taught Laramie historian working to preserve the past 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z At this point in my life, having practiced forgetting, I have a deep desire to know. Perspective | My father’s addiction made him a stranger. Is it too late to get to know him now? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z “The desire to know one’s parents - that’s a very primal thing,” he says. Oprah Winfrey erupts in HBO’s powerful ‘Henrietta Lacks’ 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z It was also about our desire to know, a desire that writers always invoke and then frustrate. Sylvia Plath, a voice that can’t be silenced | Sarah Churchwell 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Over the years, her desire to know more about her birth mother grew, and she’s planning to take DNA tests to try to learn more about her ancestry. Woman abandoned in car 26 years ago seeks answers to past 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z Medical researchers would be the physicists, as removed from the clinical field as theorists are from the baseball field, but with a desire to know “why.” A.I. Versus M.D. 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z He cited Hacking Team’s official policy — the company neither knows nor desires to know the identities of the people its customers choose to target. Cyberwar for Sale 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z “It was like a real deep desire to know where he was. He was gone my very first Christmas.” Former Houma resident shares dad’s letters from WWII in book 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z But the encouraging message of the new study is that the desire to know—that keystone of human civilization—may form a deeper part of our nature than mistrust and discrimination. Babies Show a Clear Bias—To Learn New Things 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z And the desire to know more about what that life was like. Wavy Greenland rock features 'are oldest fossils' - BBC News 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z At its heart, the debate about government's reach pits the innately human desire to know your basic needs will be cared for against the equally human desire to be left alone. WHY IT MATTERS: The Role of Government 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z At its heart, the debate about government’s reach pits the innately human desire to know your basic needs will be cared for against the equally human desire to be left alone. WHY IT MATTERS: The Role of Government 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z And then, of course, there is the ongoing issue you’ve heard about before: Consumers are making a long-term shift toward healthier eating and are showing an increasing desire to know where their food comes from. All-day breakfast can’t fix everything at McDonald’s 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z The search led to a conversation about chicory and to a real desire to know more about the “weeds” that grow by the side of the road. The 'Intentional Summer' Challenge: Name That Plant! 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Humanity’s desire to know is natural and noble. One giant leap for space research — and for humans on Earth 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z I have moved on and have come to the conclusion that while they say they love me, they have no desire to know the real me. Orlando Massacre Inspires Some to Come Out as Gay 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z “There is a deep human desire to know more about our surroundings,” said Mary-Kay Lombino, the museum’s curator of contemporary art and photography and the organizer of the exhibition. At Vassar, Seeing the Heavens With Paint, Pencil and Cocaine 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z But the desire to know how their tragedy left a positive imprint on the world propelled Crosby’s relatives forward. Grateful organ recipient strives ‘to be worthy of that gift’ 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z In 2013, David Gauke, a deputy finance minister, told the UK parliament that the existence of such directors was "inconsistent with our desire to know who really owns and controls UK companies." How UK company formation agents fuel fraud 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z One thing united all these people - a desire to know more. EU referendum: The view from Swindon - BBC News 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Kerry said journalism is not a dying enterprise, calling curiosity and the desire to know the truth “part of the human DNA.” Rezaian and Kerry speak at opening ceremony for Post headquarters 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Right now, there is a palpable hunger and desire to know more about Afrofuturism as a lens to better understand our lives and their possibilities beyond our present circumstances. Afrofuturism: reimagining science and the future from a black perspective 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Caleb Grimes, the Virginia-based author of the "Star Wars Jesus" book and website, believes young Luke Skywalker's initial yearning for something more in life echoes "our desire to know a personal God." 'Star Wars' proves treasure trove for philosophers 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Then I felt overwhelmed with a desperate desire to know the facts.” So much love for Eagles of Death Metal is descending on Joshua Tree right now 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z But most important, Luther succeeded because he tapped into the root of revolutionary change: the human desire to know God. When Luther Shook Up Christianity 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The film also explores the media fascination with such cases, and people's desire to know "the darkest, the dirtiest and nastiest" details. 'Room' finds uplifting message in distressing tale of captivity 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z But as months turned into years and then into decades, he concluded that geopolitical realities had trumped his family's desire to know what really happened. Families of those who died in Malaysian plane over Ukraine face long wait despite new report 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z I heard from them a genuine desire to know the answers. Readers Will Rule, Says The Times, So Don't Be Shy 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z On the whole, though, most of the people we spoke to in Yazd and elsewhere expressed an affinity for the west and a desire to know it better. ‘It’s not like Argo’: the trials of a tour guide in Iran 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z There has been no official reaction from Usada - it never discusses investigations - while Wada has issued statements to confirm its concern and desire to know more. Salazar: The big questions answered 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z His desire to know if, or how, the police academy was encouraging officers to treat citizens that way sparked his interest in becoming an officer. Policing While Black In NYC 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z It’s simply the innate desire to know, understand, and experience. Curiosity At Work: Driver Or Danger? 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Our insatiable desire to know more is about us, the regular people. Why we’re riveted when bad things happen to rich people 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The bill does not preclude “the community’s right and desire to know what their police department is doing,” said Joe Clure, president of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association. Lawmakers, police chiefs clash over secrecy of officer names 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The bill does not preclude "the community's right and desire to know what their police department is doing," said Joe Clure, president of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association. Lawmakers, police chiefs clash over secrecy of officer names 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z "There is the desire to know where your food comes from and a reaction against mass-produced food in general that's translating over into chocolate." Artisanal, hand-crafted chocolate is a growing niche 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Why is the desire to know so strong? Curiosity At Work: Driver Or Danger? 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Some reports saved reading time while others inspired the desire to know more, she said. Zeeland Ladies Literary Club ends after 94 years 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Maher’s desire to know the answer is seemingly rooted in another mystery that vexes the Real Time host: Bill Maher 'Cracks The Code' Of A Hideously Politicized America 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z This is absolutely worth the effort if you desire to know and understand more about Pinot Noir. Best Tasting Rooms In Napa and Sonoma: Four To Try 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z These scenes and their aftermath are devastating, and hearing friends of the victims talk about them inspires a desire to know more about these soldiers. ‘The Hornet’s Nest’ follows horrors of Afghan war through eyes of two correspondents The desire to know every detail about the raid runs very deep for many who are likely to see the movie. ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and our digital mythology 2013-01-10T19:46:51Z She was conscious of a growing desire to know the writer, whom she had never met. A Soldier's Son 2012-04-27T02:00:37.640Z Both desire to know men and circumstances before they judge of the political experiments made. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z The father is in the house now and will no doubt tell you so if you should desire to know.” The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury 2012-04-20T02:00:07.610Z Yet, it is often just what we desire to know, because the illness from which a man suffers stands in direct relation to his power of work and his capacity of endurance. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z She could not guess that he was trying her; she imagined his insistence due to apprehension, a desire to know the worst. Mrs. Balfame A Novel 2012-04-15T02:00:04.827Z But for her intense desire to know the fate of the man who had rescued her, she would have laid down on the spongy turf, fearless of all consequences. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z The traveller who desires to know the River from its surface should take passage on such a steamer. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z No portion, therefore, of God’s word, whether it be prophetic or historical, ought to be set aside by those who really desire to know God’s truth. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z But in a little while the desire to know what was behind the door overcame his terror. The Man in Black 2012-03-30T02:00:14.473Z She has worked of late in that most stern and stubborn medium, tempera, and small things of hers in various exhibitions attract one always with the desire to know more of her most attractive work. Women Painters of the World From the Time of Caterina Vigri, 1413-1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the Present Day 2012-03-29T02:00:13.340Z And if he thought they were so impertinent as to desire to know, that would be a double reason why he should, under no circumstances, allude to the matter. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z We only find out what we have a sincere desire to know. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z "I desire to know," said Ling, "where you two were going as I chanced to enter." Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Romanoff asked many questions on this head, which the little man answered apologetically, as if with a desire to know his employer's views before making direct statements. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z Which are the best compositions of Chopin to study by one who really desires to know him? Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered 2012-03-22T02:00:35.350Z I never see an ancient dwelling without experiencing a keen desire to know what manner of folks were the first to kindle a fire on the deserted hearth. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z One very much desires to know more about this Church of the Baptist’s disciples in Asia Minor. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z Do the Ministers desire to know what will restore me to their support, and make me once more fight zealously in their ranks, as I once fought with them against the majority of your lordships? Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z It was nothing to him, but he had an overwhelming desire to know. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z It was thy desire to know me, and I would know thee also. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z You must satisfy that craving if you desire to know happiness. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z "Better leave it alone, Jos," Arthur had said when she had again shown a desire to know more. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z “Some of the chapters are very interesting, and are most useful for those who desire to know the origin and history of some of our daily practices and amusements.” England in the Days of Old 2012-02-18T03:00:17.863Z Mr. Larkins manifested a desire to know the name of my Amora acquaintance, and was promptly enlightened. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z Even as a little boy he had been bitten by the desire to know. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z He was taken by an uncontrollable desire to know more of the tragedy at home. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z He was simply enraptured and had a keen desire to know who it was that could make lifeless matter pay such eloquent tribute to the longings of the human soul. Unfettered A Novel 2012-02-12T03:00:15.143Z Therefore, all who desire to know the truth ought to look to the tradition of the Apostles, which is manifest in all the world and in all the Church. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z The average man believes implicitly in the religion of his country, because he knows nothing of any other and has no desire to know. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z Unholy curiosity, a disposition to pry into the divine mysteries, a desire to know, to investigate, to explain —in short, to understand, are all evidences of a re- probate mind. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:49.813Z Impelled by an irresistible desire to know the worst, Zulmiera stooped and undid the folds of red cloth wound around their proffered gift. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z I write this thinking you might desire to know of its value in urticaria, as well as eczema. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z He sends the apostolic blessing to all the faithful in Paris, and desires to know if it is necessary to send material aid to the families in mourning. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Sir, there is a traveller just alighted at Sergeant Jones's quarters, who desires to know whether he can have a little private conference with you, and asked me whether you were alone or no. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z All Subjects have a desire to know something of their Sovereign; and private Men in every State have this Curiosity, with respect to their Ministers and Courtiers. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z I desire to know; my labouring intellect is athirst to comprehend and understand, and its first discoveries enchant it. Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z Do we desire to know what men, morally considered, are worth as a whole and in general, we have only to consider their fate as a whole and in general. The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) 2011-12-29T03:00:18.017Z The creature interests me personally, and I feel a desire to know something of her life; how far her lofty moral sentiments have served her practically—for instance in her dealings with Lewes. Notes of a Son and Brother 2011-12-29T03:00:14.087Z This teaching was blessed to souls, as a desire to know the truth was manifested by several of the worst characters in the neighbourhood. The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z Whosoever desires to know more of the contents of that book, may seek it either in the book itself, or in that abridgement which we have lately made from it. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z My desire to know her better was due solely to my wish to be of use to her. Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 2011-12-19T03:00:39.830Z No, messieurs, I do not know, nor have I any desire to know, what you choose to call the pleasure of giving. Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z "I desire to know," I said, at the end of a moment, "if it was you who let Mart� know that he would find Cristina and me alone in the pavilion?" The Joy of Captain Ribot 2011-12-15T03:00:16.510Z If it is claimed that this meaning is illusory, I eagerly desire to know on what solid ground its illusoriness can be established. International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics 2011-12-12T03:00:31.160Z She can tell you all you desire to know. Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z He said he had observed signs of discontent between the brothers the previous night, and on other occasions, and expressed a desire to know if any real cause for discord existed. The Making of William Edwards or The Story of the Bridge of Beauty 2011-12-07T03:00:17.867Z Wherefore, if any of you, my friends, would desire to know four of the most charming women in Havana, he is to lay hold upon Mr. Consul Crawford, and compel him to become his friend. A Trip to Cuba 2011-12-05T03:00:49.610Z You may seek that happy region which I do not desire to know. The Joy of Captain Ribot 2011-12-15T03:00:16.510Z As we steamed out of this dear old city, a palace of dreams, we looked back with a lingering desire to know her better. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z The king really might have been moved by some desire to know the truth. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z Does any reader desire to know the remedy against that love of self which ruined the rich man's soul, and cleaves to us all by nature, like our skin? Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Again, she would yield to the irresistible desire to know if Frederick had escaped the dangers which threatened him every moment. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z The governor Fos saw that our lady had a small box with her, and was seized with the desire to know what was in it and to possess himself of it. Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z It is also the desire to know, to find out the pros and cons of all the sides to a question. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z Earl of Warwick—My lord, I desire to know of this witness, what words he heard Mr. Coote say after he and Mr. French returned into the house and came out of the chairs. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z Who now among the readers of this paper desires to know whether he is a son of God? Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z If I accept it, a desire to know anything further in relation to him would show a distrust of him and of you. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z I answered: ‘Then I do not desire to know.’ Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z He wished she had not asked, but found it only natural that she should desire to know all about him. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z Earl of Warwick—My lord, I desire to know, who he thinks those words were addressed to? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z The religion that I profess I take to be most acceptable to God, and, indeed, neither do I know, nor desire to know, any other. Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 2011-11-20T03:00:16.107Z Some of our readers, especially the non-medical, may desire to know what the following remarks, which appear to apply generally to the human family, have to do with cattle doctoring. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z Headquarters then expressed a desire to know if any of the family was there and, without waiting for a reply, asked with perceptible animation if this was one of the girls speaking? The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z The fascination grew until at last it became overpowering and she could no longer resist the desire to know whence the sounds proceeded. Folk-Tales of the Khasis 2011-11-01T02:00:19.730Z Earl of Warwick—I desire to know who paid the reckoning that night? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z I desire to know it, to the intent that I may reform myself if I have failed. Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 2011-11-20T03:00:16.107Z Some of our readers may desire to know how we can prove that electricity plays a part in the germination and growth of animals and vegetables. The American Reformed Cattle Doctor 2011-11-14T03:00:19.813Z He desires to know in what he has offended you? The Bront? Family, Vol. 2 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? 2011-10-27T02:00:25.173Z The books which Rendalen had read to them had greatly widened their horizon and increased their desire to know more, so that Tora was doubly welcome. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z I desire to know of them, if there was anything in my former carriage to make them think me like to be guilty of this? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z She could not well admit the least desire to know who Tom Gordon's Bella was, though she would not have been unwilling to be enlightened. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z Occasionally he was interrupted by questions that showed a fair degree of intelligence, and a desire to know. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z “Meet me to-morrow night, at this hour, in the Great Sanctuary, at the farther side of the Abbey, and you shall learn all you desire to know.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Men thrice his age plied him with questions regarding Christianity, quibbles mostly; occasionally, perhaps, an enquirer might have been moved with a genuine desire to know the truth. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z Earl of Warwick—I desire to know of this witness, whether he does not remember, or can name, some particular kindnesses that passed between Mr. Coote and me? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z They know not, and they do not desire to know, that the Church means all mankind, and mankind here on earth! John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch 2011-10-12T02:00:44.710Z The girl preacher rose and told them of Brigham's lovely life ever since she had known him, of his interest in Jesus, and of his desire to know the way to heaven. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z And I have no desire to know any secret with which my father might not desire me to be acquainted.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z His Scriptural discourse awakened in me a desire to know more about Christianity, and I often went to hear him preach at the Chapel of the Prussian Embassy on the fore-noons of the Lord's Day. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z I desire to know who he means by they? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z The secrecy surrounding its new products is legendary, which only intensifies journalists’ desire to know what’s afoot. Steve Jobs and the media: For the most part, it was a love affair 2011-10-07T01:22:53Z There is a natural desire to know something of the personal aspect of men who have become great. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z Though excluded from further share in the project, I could not divest myself of a strong desire to know how matters were going on, and I resolved to visit the cellar secretly at midnight. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z I used to have a charming little circle at home, but now I meet no one I either p. 381know or desire to know. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z Attorney-General—I desire to know, whether this witness testified any thing of this matter when he was examined before the coroner? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z Possibly the reader may desire to know something about Mrs. Billing, her genealogy, etc. Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter 2011-09-30T02:00:17.137Z He had an uneasy desire to know how Christina appeared in her own world's version. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z She had allowed herself to be led away by the eagerness of her desire to know what was happening. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z There were p. 237other things mingled with it now—shame, annoyance, pride; but the great thing, the intense desire to know, was paramount. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z Attorney-General—My lord, I desire to know of him, directly and downright, Whether my lord of Warwick was not one of them that held him when he was within the rails of the fields? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z She felt a mild curiosity about his political convictions—a desire to know what he really believed, and why his opinions had aroused the opposition of men like Charles Peyton and Robert Colfax. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z I have long had a craving desire to know who this girl is; and she would never tell me. The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:32.663Z Little sister; we desire to know your opinion. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z As the Heart truly contrite, earnestly desires to know Christ, and the Fellowship of his Sufferings, Phil. iii. John Woolman's Journal 2011-09-06T02:00:09.260Z Juryman—My lord, I desire to know whether her stays were laced. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z Princess Griselda, from desire to know surely if there was a conspiracy between her brother and Kmita, directed the latter to come to her presence. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z It is full of information, much of it curious, and all of importance to one who desires to know how his forefathers lived.” Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z If, when we meet again, you desire to know my mind concerning you, then, if you choose to look into it, you shall discover that my mind contains only a single thought. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Her earnest desire to know the last of the Hamiltons had arisen purely out of her great sympathy for Miss Susanna. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z Cowper—I desire to know, whether this gentleman attempted to drown himself, or was in danger of being drowned by accident? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z The general reader is not yet critical regarding these matters, but he is at least interested, and desires to know what can be relied upon as established truth amongst these various reports. Telepathy and the Subliminal Self 2011-08-26T02:00:28.567Z The fowling-place began to haunt me, and I was filled with a perhaps morbid desire to know more of its evil rites. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z Again and again Judith pondered over these questions, sometimes angry with herself, and again filled with a burning desire to know the worst, and hurl her rage and humiliation on some one else. Norston's Rest 2011-08-24T02:00:23.833Z I desire to know, how such a style would be resented in England from a Committee of Council there to a Parliament; and how many impeachments would follow upon it? Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 2011-08-23T02:00:30.217Z Earl of Warwick—My lord, I desire to know of this man, whether, when I went away in the chair from his master's house I did not bid the chairmen go home? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z There must be present, first of all, the desire to know philosophical truth, and this desire must be sufficiently strong to survive through years when there seems no hope of its finding any satisfaction. Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy 2011-08-16T02:00:44.423Z In a letter to Ezra Stiles, written but a little over a month before his death, he made the following statement of his faith: You desire to know something of my Religion. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z The religion which I profess I take to be most acceptable to God; and indeed, I neither know, nor desire to know, any other. Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume I (of 2) 2011-08-14T02:00:25.307Z The fourth they pretend cures fevers and other diseases; and if it be put under the bolster, it makes the proprietor have true dreams, in which he sees all he desires to know. The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; 2011-08-14T02:00:22.973Z Earl of Warwick—I desire to know of him, whether he observed any particular friendship between capt. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z The desire to know philosophical truth is very rare—in its purity, it is not often found even among philosophers. Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy 2011-08-16T02:00:44.423Z Ay, it is I, Roland, and it is I who command you to tell his Grace what he desires to know. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z The eager desire to know about things is perhaps the most perfect inward defence against many childish fears. Children's Ways 2011-08-11T02:00:16.473Z It is natural that Paolo desires to know and he has the right to question me. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z Attorney-General—My lord, I desire to know, who they were that desired him to be carried to the surgeon? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z But even when the desire to know exists in the requisite strength, the mental vision by which abstract truth is recognised is hard to distinguish from vivid imaginability and consonance with mental habits. Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy 2011-08-16T02:00:44.423Z You came to me with a desire to know certain things. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z Instantly the mind which her relations thought so sluggish was fired by the desire to know how Satan could be argued about. Harriet Martineau 2011-08-05T02:00:51.493Z The little I have seen of my relations has only increased my desire to know them and be loved by them. Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr. 2011-08-02T02:00:25.157Z And, my lord, I desire to know, what statute I am to be tried upon; for generals, I think, are not to be gone upon in these cases. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z "What I desire to know is why, considering the size of the garden, you must, after seeing I wished to be alone, choose this particular path!" The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z All seek to satisfy the eternal human desire to know. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z A sincere desire to know and do the will of God, is the only condition of obtaining the Christian salvation. The Principles Of Secularism 2011-07-22T02:00:17.390Z He felt a desire to know more of the institution which cultivated such remarkable charms of mind and person, and did not fail to go to the Casa al Gesu the following day. A Twofold Life 2011-07-21T02:00:21.433Z "I desire to know, sir, the meaning of this disorder and confusion?" St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-07-18T02:00:22.977Z It is true, no doubt, that human thought, driven by the irresistible desire to know itself, has made some headway towards mastering the concept of itself. The Reform of Education 2011-07-18T02:00:21.207Z But in all these four days thou hast not once evinced the slightest desire to know aught anent the matter. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z An authoritative statement of just what those interested in world-wide evangelization desire to know regarding the occupied and unoccupied fields of missionary enterprise. Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha 2011-07-04T02:00:25.783Z The opinion of his own church and community in Manteno, where he preached at the time I was kidnapped, is another class whose verdict the public desire to know also. Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity 2011-07-04T02:00:24.763Z At first he was reluctant to explain, but upon my urgent desire to know the truth he has told me all. A Noble Name or D?nninghausen 2011-07-04T02:00:22.783Z This means a straining forward of interest, a compelling desire to know what will happen next. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z Madam, Lord Gayville desires to know if you are at home? The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts 2011-07-02T02:00:12.813Z ‘I have heard—it is whispered at court—that your majesty desires to know where she lies in hiding.’ The Orange Fairy Book 2011-06-29T02:00:31.520Z As to the rest, I desire to know how it goes with thy soul; whether, weary of its own righteousness, it learns to breathe and to trust in the righteousness of Christ. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z It was a fresh start for them both, but to what it might lead they did not know—nor even desire to know. The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z And she favored him with a frosty smile as she asked: “What is it that my brother-in-law desires to know?” Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z "Because I desire to know," I enigmatically responded, and I could not but admire the clever look of perplexity upon her face. A Diplomatic Woman 2011-06-10T02:00:18.297Z I asked, more for the purpose of making conversation than from any desire to know. Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter 2011-06-06T02:00:08.460Z But pray listen patiently to my story, and you will learn all that you desire to know. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z From that hour, I lost all desire to know my parentage, to question Doctor Rugvie, to see the papers; all desire to establish the fact that I was a legitimate child. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z Miss Norne," he said, "we in the International Service know enough about you to desire to know more. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z The reader, however, may imagine, merely from his own eager desire to know the significance of these celestial signs, how great must have been that of our hero. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography 2011-05-14T02:00:08.440Z Urged not by an unworthy curiosity, but by the earnest desire to know the truth, we went, at the risk of being recognised, as far as the corpses lying on the pavement. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z For catharsis or curiosity, the desire to know is unlikely to abate after a single 60 Minutes interview. No Photo: Why Obama Won't Release Osama bin Laden Death Image 2011-05-04T21:30:00Z Shows that these years will bring occult tendencies to you and a desire to know more about the psychic; or will bring a tendency to reform and become religious. Manual of the Enumeration A Text Book on the Sciences of the Enumeration 2011-05-02T02:00:20.220Z "That is all I desire to know," said Don Quixote; "for the whole stress of my good fortune depends on Dulcinea's disenchantment." The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z Maybe my everlasting desire to know things interested him, for he was very kind in showing me his instruments and explaining their uses. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z The mental activity of the girl in her teens reveals itself also in her 37 great desire to know. The Girl in Her Teens 2011-04-26T02:00:26.063Z "Will!" she cried, mischievously, "Mr. Cobbe's compliments, and desires to know when he will find you in your sanctum, he wishes to smoke the pipe of peace with you." A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z I'm agent for the great American publishing house of Rushem & Jinks, and desire to know if you have anything that could be issued in book-form after your lamented departure. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 2011-04-21T02:00:47.647Z The duke and duchess were overjoyed to see him returned, having a great desire to know the success of his journey. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z The Tathāgata, seeing the luxuries with which the man was surrounded asked him: "Hast thou a desire to know the cause of thy ailments?" The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z It is because—as I stand in this danger—as I have a soul—I have nothing that can assist you in what you desire to know. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z You desire to know the whereabouts of Mr. Frank Burton. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z It is only in such segments of the great world that curiosity reaches its true intensity, and the desire to know every circumstance of one's neighbor becomes an absorbing passion. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z He refers those among his auditors who desire to know more, to the informations which had been taken, and which he communicated to the bishops of Italy, in his second letter. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z "My curiosity has been aroused, and I desire to know something of his previous history." The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z You desire to know the biography of His insignificant servant. Caucasian Legends 2011-03-17T02:00:14.137Z The collector naturally desires to know what supposed peculiarities of the public demand led to the selection of these values, and not others. History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America 2011-03-14T03:01:03.623Z She said this uncontrollable desire to know he was close beside her arose from the mental suffering she had endured from his absence when Augustus was born. Professor Huskins 2011-03-13T03:00:20.620Z You desire to know something of my Religion. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z His love of solitude is inspired by the desire to know nature in her inmost heart; “he has the same feeling for infinite expanse and the same perception of an underlying life.” The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources 2011-03-08T03:00:45.010Z Though his expression wasn't as unfriendly as it had been, it didn't suggest any desire to know me better. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z "Bull" thinks that the gentleman desires to know him, and obligingly condescends to accept his overtures. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z You desire to know my opinion of the course the South should pursue under existing circumstances. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z She had heard every word, and, unable to resist the desire to know more, she went down upon her knees, caught Madge by the shoulders and gazed fiercely in her eyes. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z "All I desire to know from you further is a statement of the approximate sum required to clear off the mortgages upon the Mandeleys estates?" The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z "The chief also desires to know what is the cause of the king's friendliness to a people whom he has never seen," continued the interpreter. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z The wife also expressed a desire to know the Saviour, and both prayed for forgiveness. Jimmie Moore of Bucktown 2011-02-24T03:00:53.640Z Those who visit the metal works of Birmingham naturally desire to know where the metals come from; and especially the precious metals. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z Thought alone, in unison with the sincere will of those who desire to know us, is sufficient to make us known to them, and them to us.” Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z “I confess, that is rather a poser, sir; but I will ask my servant, if you particularly desire to know,” answered Ormsby, with a demure look, which set some of the subs laughing. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z "The chief desires to know," said the interpreter, "why it is that the English in the south have brought their wives and families, and why the French come alone." The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z "I know nothing—I do not desire to know anything—of Sir William's money matters." Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z Any one who desires to know every detail of the building, and see its general effect when restored, must consult Cockerell’s elaborate work on this and the temple of Ægina. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z If the reader desires to know the chief sources of our information about the early history of Canterbury Cathedral, the reply is in itself a picture of the times. Canterbury 2011-02-17T03:00:20.527Z But, perhaps, it is better to give the number of snowy and rainy days annually occurring, as that is what at any rate the feminine part of the families of intending emigrants desire to know. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z I admit I hadn't a great desire to know his murderer, when I supposed it was some girls or women with whom he was mixed up in a frivolous way. In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z Stepping Stones To Literature presents literary gems which appeal to the intelligence and fancy of the child in a manner that will give him a desire to know the best in literature. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z It may be said that all this digression about the mere placing of monuments is delaying the reader too long from what he desires to know—something about the monuments themselves. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z What I desire to know at present is how far you are implicated in this interest. The Alpine Fay A Romance 2011-02-11T03:00:27.700Z No, Herr Dernburg--since you desire to know the truth--as things are now, a permanent sojourn in the South is a condition of life with your son. 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day 2011-02-09T03:00:49.283Z Perhaps the reader has some desire to know what was the future fortune of Ada. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z "You young ladies have each expressed a desire to know each other." In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z But the desire to know more of the world without, threw us into misfortune. The Boys' And Girls' Library 2011-02-06T03:01:02.953Z Hearing the wonderful story of Lucy, she was seized with a desire to know her, and immediately sent her carriage for the mother and daughter. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z Now there surged within me another wish—a wild desire to know one other thing. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z Every one seemed to desire to know to the minutest particular just how Merriwell had gone to work to do the trick. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z Given this strong desire to know and to appreciate good books and one will go far, even though he may be handicapped by a very imperfect education. Comfort Found in Good Old Books 2011-01-31T03:00:11.907Z Suppose we have an inductive and a non-inductive circuit in series, which is traversed by a periodic current, and that we desire to know the power being absorbed to the inductive circuit. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z And the third is, that before quitting Milan, Lucy had a desire to know something concerning her former patrons. The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni 2011-02-05T03:00:14.863Z I did not want to offend, but the desire to know the truth about the Dryad was all but overpowering. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z In this wise did the Steamship Company convey to the astute agent its desire to know how many Russian Jews he was smuggling out of the Pale into the steerage of its Atlantic liner. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z He had always expressed the strongest desire to know Handel, and the Leipzig people were disappointed in their wish to hear the two great men together. Johann Sebastian Bach 2011-01-26T03:00:27.060Z Paul's desire to know more was now aroused to the utmost, but he forced himself to appear quite calm. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z I desire to know all, Isabel, and yet, nothing which thou wilt not voluntarily disclose. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z You desire to know my father's name and whence I come. Khaled, A Tale of Arabia 2011-01-16T03:00:23.317Z The reader may feel some desire to know how far Dus mingled with my thoughts, all this time. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z A surveyor at A desires to know the distance to C, on the opposite side of a river which he can not cross. A Text-Book of Astronomy 2011-01-05T03:00:57.347Z Frederick regarded him with a certain amount of respect, and politely manifested a strong desire to know his name. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z If the reader is to embark on the cruise with us, he will very naturally desire to know something of his future shipmates. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Behind them lurked a squinting pair of eyes, shy, heedful, and endeavouring to look harmless, while, in spite of themselves, revealing a greedy desire to know. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z The first step towards knowing the birds is a desire to know them; this will grow if a person is interested; so our first business, as in all nature-study work, is to arouse interest. An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use 2010-12-31T03:00:10.497Z In this, contemplative life has the advantage: great actions are seldom seen, but the labours of art are always at hand for those who desire to know what art has been able to perform. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z Humphrey sighed, and was silent for a time; but an intense desire to know more about the place was burning within him, and he began to question his companion again. Commodore Junk 2010-12-20T17:12:13.450Z Page 135—hape amended to have—"... may desire to know why these fairies have appeared ..." British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z The desire to know what a nominee might do on the bench is, of course, nothing new. On the White House: Since Bork, a Long War Over the Court 2010-05-05T17:15:00Z And my mother addressed me, and said, I desire to know what thou didst to her, so that thou brokest her heart. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments To follow her now might be to suggest to Camilla a desire to know what she was doing; to demonstrate to others his right to do this. Capricious Caroline It was not so much longing for his friend's society that drew him constantly thither, as a torturing uneasiness and a hungry desire to know that all was going well there. The Undying Past Thus the glossator writes: "After learning the sacred rites," he desires to know the absolute. The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy Mr. C. desires to know if he may draw on me. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams Perhaps the reader may desire to know what is the story which the sage Doobán declined to relate; I will therefore supply the omission as well as my memory will allow me. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments If you desire to know, in few words, what he did do, I will tell you. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician “Do you–er–really desire to know his–the motive which actuated him?” he murmured. Into the Primitive He answered, 'You will have no difficulty in comprehending it, providing you devote yourself to it industriously; I also desire to know more of it, and study it daily.' Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I. There remained only a certain pride, a desire to know his worth by some master stroke. Making Money If thou desire to know the truth of that which I have said, flog each of them more than thou hast flogged me, and he will open his eyes. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments Lucifer then appears, and desires to know if the hymn was in honour of God or himself, when a difference arises among the angels, and the evil ones are with Lucifer expelled by force. Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations Whoever has chanced to reside in the valleys of the Himalaya—Mr. Shaw is the authority—must experience a desire to know of the countries beyond that range. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar It came upon me like a flash; this red-haired servant and my granddaughter, who felt so little desire to know the grandfather who had cast off her mother, are one and the same person. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II He suggested, as I still had an unconcealed desire to know something of the world, that an advertisement for the situation of governess or companion should be inserted in several of the Berlin papers. The Children of the World I felt a desire to know what the father of these boys was reading just then—provided that he read at all. Magnhild Dust We desire to know from Phélypeaux—the bishop—whether the riots in Languedoc are to be feared or not; whether, indeed, it is necessary quietly to put into that neighbourhood any more regiments. In the Day of Adversity "Is there nothing else you would desire to know, M. le Comte?" Marguerite de Valois "I desire to know, under what pretence you assume a name and rank you have no right to, to obtain admission to this house?" Tony Butler It should be read by every one who desires to know more about the world we live in. The Children of the World Her desire to know that God was in itself a prayer which He answered in His own wise way. Mary, Help of Christians And the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers: Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year It is precisely because I am aware of it, my very dear Mamsell, that I desire to know the reason of it, and what I ever did to vex you. L'Arrabiata and Other Tales The result was that Marguerite saw clearly that the Duc d'Alen�on was partly the cause of the courtier's great desire to know what had become of La Mole. Marguerite de Valois They did not seem to think of being killed; they seemed absorbed in a desire to know what would happen, and how it would look when it was happening. Last Words For a moment he hesitated, and then the desire to know overcame his fears. The New Gulliver and Other Stories We desire to know whether our trusty allies agree with the expectations of our adversaries. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. But she felt a sudden desire to know. The Furnace Brother, get you again to my father, and say to him that I desire to know what tidings Mr. Tyrrel brings us. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency Philosophy and science, said Aristotle, have their roots in wonder,--the desire to know and understand for the sole sake of knowing and understanding. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy The following conference is rich in advice to any young woman who desires to know what she must do in order to become a prima donna. Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists Fleda disliked to appear not to take account of his brevity, but it was just because she was struck by it that she felt the pressure of the desire to know more. The Spoils of Poynton "Does your father disapprove, then?" asks he, more through idleness than a desire to know. Faith and Unfaith Why did he desire to know all these particulars? Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England The biographical materials now furnished will afford a high gratification to readers on this continent, who, after perusing the sermons of Mr. Robertson, have felt a keen desire to know something about the man. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 We may desire to know the time and place of birth for some other reason, but certainly not for this, to make sure we have been born. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I Not one, he reflected, who had listened so attentively to this stirring denunciation of idleness, knew what real toil was—or had any desire to know. Thirty And Clarissa, though consumed with a desire to know, dares not ask. Faith and Unfaith What I desire to know is the actual inducement held out by the Kaiser's Foreign Office. Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England But if there is anything about canoes that any reader of the Round Table desires to know, I shall be glad to reply to his questions. Harper's Round Table, August 20, 1895 You desire to know something of my religion. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 And those who desire to know this story more fully may read it in the First and Second Books of the �neid, written by the great poet Virgil.-13- � 22.—How �neas came into Italy. Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani Others come out of idle curiosity, or a desire to know what is going on. To The Work! To The Work! Exhortations to Christians Under these circumstances, there must be a common and anxious desire to know what may reasonably be expected of President Johnson. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 "I desire to know the meaning of this disorder and confusion," was again demanded still more vehemently. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools If you ever happen to be at Vienna, with some secrets in your keeping, and desire to know whether you hold them safe, go to a Masked Ball. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. A woman is no longer to be accused of a tastelessly commercial spirit if she desires to know through actual experiment the value of her labor in the commercial rating of the community. The American Country Girl I desire to know if Mr. Schmidt will come back. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington “The president desires to know who you are, and for whom you were acting as spy two nights ago,” he said courteously. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War Manna and the Professorin were walking with the Banker's daughter-in-law, who had been drawn thither by her desire to know Roland's sister, and her much praised mother-in-law. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine “We will return now, my children, having found out all we desire to know,” I said. The White Shield You desire to know why I wish to part with this girl? One Of Them For even a serpent has been known to swallow its tail, and Dionaea had no desire to know if Baena could do that trick. Daughter of the Night The time therefore seemeth to me very long, with a great desire to know how your Highness hath done since your departing hence; whose prosperity and health I prefer and desire more than mine own. The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History The larger colonies desire to know what the recent professions of interest are worth, and they look keenly at our treatment of their younger brothers who are still in our power. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses The development of thought brought the God-seeking spirits to the desire to know His will, or, in Scriptural language, His ways, in order to attain holiness in their pursuit. Jewish Theology Again, since the reality which we desire to know consists of individuals, and since the apprehension of an individual implies perception, knowledge of reality requires perception. Kant's Theory of Knowledge "But I don't know, and I desire to know!" cried I, haughtily. That Boy Of Norcott's Diognetus, of whom nothing is really known, has expressed a desire to know what Christianity really means—“What is this new race” of men who are neither pagans nor Jews? Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" “What do you desire to know about him?” inquired the proud daughter, with freezing dignity. The Children of the Poor He listened with interest as Mr. Sterling told of Miss Page's desire to know the beliefs of the different denominations, "and of course", continued Mr. Sterling, "she does not wish to leave out any denomination." Dorothy Page "They know nothing, they desire to know nothing," said Augustus. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly He appeared to be of a reserved and gentle nature, with quiet, gentlemanlike manners; and there was something melancholy in the expression of his face which made one desire to know more of him. Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) But all these years he had made no sign, expressed no desire to know whether she were living or dead. Helen Grant's Schooldays Justin, then, having a strong desire to know the truth, tried one kind of philosophy after another, but could not find rest for his spirit in any of them. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation But I was indignant that my mortal part at once so repelled her that she did not even desire to know the immortal side. The Scarlet Banner It kindled old fires of her girlhood, fanned the old desire to know. Fidelity A Novel She was not handsome nor even pretty, but her animated countenance at once made its own impression, and awakened in those who saw her a desire to know more of her. Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) She desires to know who are in our company, and when she learns that the Okimow, or Great Chief of the Peace River Country, is one of us, she asks for tobacco. Seeds of Pine Madame Campan expressed a desire to know what the foreign ambassadors had done in this catastrophe. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty That alone would not be so bad, but the peasants serve the Vandal as spies, and tell him everything he desires to know, so far as they know it themselves. The Scarlet Banner But you may desire to know where you can get the plans for a good and noble life—a plan that will include eternity. With the Children on Sunday Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul "Monsieur the Count desires to know if Mademoiselle will receive him," said the man. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day What we desire to know is relative to the charge preferred by you against Timothy Mulrooney, here. The History and Records of the Elephant Club As Louis XVI. asked what was going on, some one replied: "Well, sir, since you desire to know, they want to show you Madame de Lamballe's head." Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty He has studied us in the earnest desire to know and believe the truth, and faithfully to present to others the results of his study. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 His interrogator answers that he perceives what it is he desires to know, and conducts him to the house of Rumour. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition No foreigner who knows the French people will disapprove of the novel desire to know the modern languages, which has been one of the most unexpected consequences of the war. The Intellectual Life Cobbler I had only heard of as a man of lapstones and leather aprons, and I did not particularly desire to know him. The History and Records of the Elephant Club The creation of one or another labor-union by some man of original native force of mind was sure to inspire him with a desire to know something of the new leader. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 At the plantation gate he had turned back, unable to curb his desire to know what had gone on between these two. Rose MacLeod The chance remark of the old captain to the effect that he had known Elijah from childhood up, was a partial explanation that opened the door to the desire to know the cause in full. The Vision of Elijah Berl He will assuredly learn what we desire to know. Barclay of the Guides The desire to know the truth overcame all thought of his own safety, so he began to question those around him, heedless of the fact that he was being hunted in this very block. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure I had a tremendous desire to know, beforehand, just what he would do and say. Captain Macedoine's Daughter My comrade was possessed with a desire to know its cause. Some of My War Stories A Paper Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal legion Tell me nothing but what you please; I shall never ask you a question—never desire to know more than what you choose to tell. A Life Sentence A Novel "I will tell you if you so greatly desire to know." Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur We were going to enumerate those we thought particularly afflicted by a praiseworthy desire to know something more of these obscurities, but they are too many for us. Physiology of The Opera I desire to know nothing, save Jesus Christ. Coelebs In Search of a Wife The reader will naturally desire to know what induced the milder counsel recommended by Alfred Bernard to the Governor. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion That is really at the root of my desire to know the place. Ancestors A Novel His retiring so far from those of his own colour and acquaintance seemed to carry something extraordinary along with it, and raised a desire to know what could have induced him p. 71to do so. Wanderings in South America Where it was, how he came there, what was going on around he had not the slightest idea nor desire to know. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign I remember now that some vague desire to know the time made me turn to look at the church clock. Hand and Ring He pronounced upon himself a just judgment when he wrote: “If any one desires to know the leading and paramount object of my public life, the preservation of this Union will furnish him the key.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" Since you have resolved to leave us, I desire to know in what way I can aid you, or contribute to the comfort of the journey you contemplate.” Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part But as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know if your proposals tend to that end. Lee's Last Campaign Gradually, a terrible desire to know why his daughter committed suicide seizes him. Contemporary Russian Novelists "What is he?" asks Olga, with a friendly desire to know. Rossmoyne Like two all-consuming flames," she writes, "the desire to know and the desire to enjoy were burning in my soul, without being satisfied for many long years. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century I had a desire to know something of Christian Science. Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 Responding to the law of action and reaction, the more we reflect, the greater becomes our desire to know more of ourselves. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century Finally, the sort of life he led toward the end of his days came only "from the desire to know and taste the pleasure of simplicity in all its subtleties." Contemporary Russian Novelists Whoever and title to apostleship. desires to know whether the event of things answered to the boldness of such an announcement, will do well to examine a map of the world in our own times. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition It was only a visible indication of surprise on his part–surprise, and an eager desire to know just what his chum was so slow in telling him. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret I procured the textbook, and studied it with a desire to know the truth. Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 People desire to know whether they live in a free country, where criticism even of government is a right of every citizen. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 As I say, I didn't know what had been happening in my brother's life of late and I had no great desire to know. Aliens “Neither can I control a natural desire to know what so nearly concerns me,” retorted the other. The Advocate Those who desire to know their destination may incline to accompany us to Broadmoor in Berkshire, about four miles from the Bracknell station on the South Western Railway, and thirty miles from London. Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles I asked, not with any desire to know this minor detail, but because I was too disturbed for the moment to make any other comment. The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself Historical matter that is instinct with human life attracts and holds the attention of boys and girls, and whets their desire to know more of the real meaning of their country's history. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools And of course, I had a great desire to know if they were married. Aliens The governor desires to know if his State is to be put on the same footing with private speculators. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Perhaps my young readers will desire to know something of Harry's subsequent life; and we will "drop in" upon him at his pleasant residence in Rockville, without the formality of an introduction. Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks In reading the pages of history, we feel a natural desire to know something of the persons, whose exploits are recorded. Guy Fawkes or A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 I desire to know from you two gentlemen the truth where the boundaries of the neutral territory are. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) So passed many a day; he could not have said how many, and had no desire to know. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 He was funny, and Dolly had a great desire to know who he might be, but she did not like the familiarity of his manner, and she turned away to speak to some one else. Two Little Women And chiefly did she desire to know three things; these at all hazards must she have power over. Legends & Romances of Brittany He asked his question in an honest desire to know of the credentials. The Come Back Now heartily, sir, I desire to know, If it would please you for to show Of what manner a thing. Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse No matter where she was, or no matter what she was doing, Willy always went to the door if she could, because she had so great a desire to know who was there. Mrs. Cliff's Yacht They betrayed an earnest desire to know more than I intended that she should know. The Count's Chauffeur If you desire to know who gave it to her, ask of a repentant monk who lies prostrate on the grass before the figure of the Mother of God. Legends & Romances of Brittany I was here in a terra incognito, and an unknown place had always some interest for me; moreover, I had a desire to know whither all this crowd was going, and for what purpose. Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest Letzmiller was among those in the amphitheater, as a spectator, drawn both by professional curiosity and a desire to know the answer to Lee's question, "Doc, what will there be left of me?" Am I Still There? I became obsessed with a desire to know the age of these buildings and something of those early Alexandrians who had lived in them. Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria It had, of course, vague yearnings for social justice–yearnings about as distinct as the desire to know if the moon was inhabited. In the Heart of a Fool Sometimes I write to you what I think, and sometimes what I do, and still it seems to me it is the thing I have not written about which you desire to know.... Records of Later Life One of the great defects of the public school is the failure to keep alive, on the part of the student, the desire to know things. History of Human Society If you desire to know at once what kind of person the Osseous is, put the Alimentive and Thoracic types together and mix them thoroughly. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types “I dived into the edge of the wood, and after hearing what passed I considered that you might desire to know who the lady was.” A Diplomatic Adventure One young man was very persistent in his desire to know the language of these sweet creatures, but the Hodja was inflexible. Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales It gave me a great desire to know Lady Georgiana Fullerton personally; but I am told she has a horror of me, for what she calls my "injustice to the Catholics." Records of Later Life Gradually, however, he had a desire to know in order to increase utility, and finally he reaches the highest state of progress in desiring to know for the sake of knowing. History of Human Society The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life. Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II "I desire to know whether you accepted or refused him, and know it I will." Shirley The orator worked the Shakesperian pedal so hard that some of his hearers expressed a desire to know more about the distinguished poet. Snow on the Headlight A Story of the Great Burlington Strike By degrees we shall grow familiar with the stars, and this will awaken a desire to know the planets and to watch the constellations. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts Who, coming to this sacred book, with a sincere desire to know God's will for the direction of his life, will say that he can not find it? Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order The father of the maiden desires to know who formed her figure and wrought her garments. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century We must really desire to know God's way and be willing at any cost to do God's will. The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit They came to him, not with the desire to know the truth, but to confound him, cast him down and destroy his prestige with the people. Christ, Christianity and the Bible How many are there who would have passed on quietly, with no desire to know what was being said of themselves, when they heard their own names mentioned in such a sneering manner? Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love Walter’s development was determined by his desire to know things. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland He desires to know what life she leads. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century I asked, “What is it you desire to know?” The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit It is what I do not know that I desire to know. Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns) To Ka-yemo he talked until she was wild with desire to know the things said between them. The Flute of the Gods Indeed, he was led to believe that his desire to know more about things was improper and even sinful. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland He desires to know what greater honour she can have. Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century Perhaps the phenomenal success which had crowned it had some effect upon him; and Lady Pynsent wrote him a nice letter of congratulation, expressing a great desire to know his "distinguished sister." Name and Fame A Novel She said the same thing to Mr. Upton at luncheon in his private sitting-room at the hotel, whereupon he again assured her that he had no desire to know a dead man's secrets. The Camera Fiend On the contrary, she had rather a desire to know what the sensation of being mesmerised might be. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 As a rule, however, they were rather flattered by my evident desire to know their tongue, and some of the shopkeepers with whom I dealt would take a pleasure in teaching me new phrases. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly I desire to know whether a woman is a citizen of the United States or an outcast without any political rights whatever.... The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV I had naturally a fancy for roving, and a great desire to know more of the world; and what better guide could I have had than the heroic Whiskerandos? The Rambles of a Rat He had a keen desire to know more of the particulars of the tragedy, but sensed from the storekeeper’s appearance that he was scarcely able to give a coherent account of it. The Plunderer He could not know for sure what flesh that was, roasting and scorching on the embers, and he had no desire to know. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 A feverish desire to know the worst assailed me. The Hound From The North She desire to know if Miss will take the dinner with her. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 If he had formerly been troubled by many things, he henceforth evinced but one desire to know Christ and to be known by Him. Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark No, Mister Mayor, I haven’t any desire to know your ‘word.’ The Spoilers of the Valley For boys who desire to know more of this subject we would suggest a splendid book by Dr. Winfield S. Hall, entitled, "From Youth into Manhood." Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 But as yet reason desires to know how they cause the loveliness of the soul; and what that grace is in every virtue which beams forth to view like light? An Essay on the Beautiful From the Greek of Plotinus There is too little desire to know what is the actual state of mission work in India, and a regard to the showy and attractive rather than to the solid and practical. Things as They Are Mission Work in Southern India His insatiable curiosity, his desire to know the reason for everything, his alert interest in all the processes of manufacture, were noted with smiling admiration by managers and workmen. War Letters of a Public-School Boy The desire to know something of what was being done with us was naturally very strong. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 She interested him as no woman had ever interested him before, and, suddenly, he was filled with a desire to know her past, and, in that, to find excuses for the present. People of Position If I have not faculties for knowing all that I could desire to know, will you not even allow me to make use of those which I have? The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero Reticent, as most good faces are, but a face which made you desire to know the owner of it, made you feel that you could trust him in any trial. The First Violin A Novel "Gentlemen," said he, addressing the audience, "I desire to know if M. Auguste is not here." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 Esther began to feel thankful that she had not expressed a desire to know how to play the organ. The Carroll Girls “Your Majesty,” he said, “I desire to know whether it is your intention to marry my sister.” The Traitors C. S. M.—About what animal do you desire to know the habits? Harper's Young People, August 31, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly I asked, tormented with a desire to know what he did think of me, and crassly ready to burst into explanations on the least provocation. The First Violin A Novel In the meantime she stood watching William Bale, and a desire to know more of the man, and through him of the master, rose within her. The Wild Geese He had a strong desire to know where she was going to fly to, but he did not look round to follow her in her flight. Stuyvesant A Franconia Story For you," he said to the women, "take your mistress into the presence of the King, and I will answer all that she desires to know. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces I wouldn't for the world insinuate—— It was only that one felt a desire to know. The Marriage of Elinor "I have always had a desire to know something in that line." From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services But as the reader in other parts of the country, may desire to know something of the mode of cleaning peanuts at home, we give a description of the Virginia machine for this purpose. The Peanut Plant Its Cultivation And Uses The first break was the entrance of Cindy with a bunch of flowers—which the doctor had sent to Miss Derrick, with the desire to know how she was. Say and Seal, Volume I This provoked a renewal of the uproar and a vehement desire to know why, if that were so, the union had ever been contracted. In Brief Authority |
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