lofty-minded

This people — I mean the more lofty-minded of these crusaders, who act up to the pretences of the doctrines which they call chivalry — despise the thirst of gold, and gold itself, unless to hilt their swords, or to furnish forth some necessary expenses, as alike useless and contemptible.

Count Robert of Paris 2008

Mistaking the recognition for love, you'll inevitably leave EastEnders with lofty-minded ideas of becoming a film star, only to fail miserably and end up being the star of a Confused.com advert at 3am on Dave+1.

TV’s Shane Richie is NOT Worth £1.5 Million 2008

The gallants of that age, disinterested, aspiring, and lofty-minded, even in their coxcombry, were strangers to those degrading and mischievous pursuits which are usually termed low amours.

The Monastery 2008

Yet, just as the author sought a job, tenure, a raise, or for the more lofty-minded reputation, the students have extrinsic goals in mind.

Archive 2006-01-01 Ann Althouse 2006

It is for this rare, precious quality of truthfulness that I delight in many Dutch paintings, which lofty-minded people despise.

Adam Bede 2004

Were these the kind of men whose disapprobation the wise and lofty-minded Lucretius should have regarded with a salutary awe?

The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley 2003

I am told, however, that she managed matters very well indeed: perhaps it was better for the lofty-minded leader of the House to have his reception-rooms guarded by this stately creature, than by a merely clever and managing woman; it was fitting that the wholesome awe with which he filled the minds of the country gentlemen should be aggravated by the presence of his majestic niece.

Eothen 2003

Is the future a tyranny of a few technic masters over a humankind that's turned lofty-minded and passive because this world holds nothing except wretchedness?

There Will Be Time Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1972

Thus challenged in the presence of Damayanti, the lofty-minded king could not long decline it.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Thus challenged in the presence of Damayanti, the lofty-minded king could not long decline it.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Vana Parva, Part 1 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli