longings

Here, because of his elemental simplicity, he took to himself a native wife, and, by reason of the connubial bliss that followed, he escaped the unrest and vain longings that curse the days of more fastidious men, spoil their work, and conquer them in the end.

THE MARRIAGE TO LIT-LIT 2010

Here, because of his elemental simplicity, he took to himself a native wife, and, by reason of the connubial bliss that followed, he escaped the unrest and vain longings that curse the days of more fastidious men, spoil their work, and conquer them in the end.

The Marriage of Lit-Lit 1904

Here, because of his elemental simplicity, he took to himself a native wife, and by reason of the connubial bliss which followed he escaped the unrest and vain longings which curse the days of more fastidious men, spoil their work and conquer them in the end.

The Marriage of Lit-lit 1903

Let us enjoy these then, and bless God that we are permitted to enjoy them, rather than importune His goodness with vain longings for more.

New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle 1893

"dreams," as he called her longings for self-improvement.

Pushing to the Front Orison Swett Marden 1887

Much has been made of the occasional references to grotesque Negro facial features, but minstrel songs, particularly those written during slavery, more frequently referred to longings for beautiful slave women on the plantation.

A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

Learn from it, Allan, that all humanity is cast in the same mould, since my longings and your longings are his also, though the three of us be far apart as are the sun and the moon and the earth, and as different in every other quality.

She and Allan Henry Rider Haggard 1890

I am not troubling either to talk in the correct jargon of school philosophy, and therefore I am at liberty to call your longings after the essence of things, contempt of the world.

The Malady of the Century Max Simon Nordau 1886

When the soul is not tended, we feel its "longings" issued through emotions and feelings we consider most painful:

Dr. Judith Rich: Soulful Living: Why Is Cultivating the Soul So Painful? 2010

When the soul is not tended, we feel its "longings" issued through emotions and feelings we consider most painful:

Dr. Judith Rich: Soulful Living: Why Is Cultivating the Soul So Painful? 2010