" Then there is the basil with its mystic virtues, and the cumin-see and cyclamen, which from the time of Theophrastus have been coveted for their magic virtues.

All concerned in the affair were brought to justice, but the abbey of Faversham was no longer coveted as a place of abode.

Our rulers cannot well hope to extend a power already autocratic, and we take care to leave them nothing to covet in the way of wealth.

I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.

That is unquestionably what Russia wants and covets to-day, and what the other great Powers are determined she shall not have.

If our leg or arm offend us, we covet by all means possible to redress it; and if we labour of a bodily disease, we send for a physician; but for the diseases of the mind we take no notice of them:

Along with killing and drunkenness, coveting of women, charity, simplicity, there is a certain indifference, blankness, emptiness if you will, of all vaporings, no bubbling of the pot,it wants the German to coin a word for that,no bread-envy, no brother-fervor.

So, at last, Linnæus had attained the place he coveted above all others, and the goal of his ambition was reached.

There was a count in each district and in each important town; there were, besides, several counts attached to the sovereign, under the title of counts of the palace (comites palatii), an honourable position, which was much sought after and much coveted on account of its pecuniary and other contingent advantages.

and I'll wager thee the East Forest thou hast coveted against thy Welsh demesne.

Some of the graces of life my good father covets about him, Outward signs of affection he wishes, as well as of honor; And an inferior servant might possibly give satisfaction, Who could turn these to account, while he might be displeased with a better.

Why do we not covet after this knowledge which hath a true and firm connexion with all the best and truly divine gifts.

Elsie went out to buy a gift for Jacqueline, a bit of fine apparelling which she had coveted from the moment she knew Jacqueline should be a bride.