He had more than once considered the possession of this fortune as a very
desirable thing, and had entertained some distant views concerning it; but his own youth, and that of the young lady, and indeed principally a reflection that Mr Western might marry again, and have more children, had restrained him from too hasty or eager a pursuit.
The fact of the matter is, I thought, with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good, that the best plan would be to tell my story in a plain, straightforward manner, and to leave these matters to be dealt with subsequently in whatever way ultimately may appear to be
desirable. In the meanwhile I shall, of course, be delighted to give all information in my power to anybody interested in such things.
What more
desirable or more essential than this quality in the governors of nations?
It must be to her advantage to be separated from her mother, and a girl of sixteen who has received so wretched an education, could not be a very
desirable companion here.
"Nevertheless," interrupted the Tin Woodman, "a good heart is, I believe, much more
desirable than education or brains."
Then why -- since the choice was with himself -- should the individual, whose connexion with the fallen woman had been the most intimate and sacred of them all, come forward to vindicate his claim to an inheritance so little
desirable? He resolved not to be pilloried beside her on her pedestal of shame.
I have had a little knowledge of their methods of doing business; and I am free to confess that they have very liberal notions, and are as likely to make
desirable tenants as any set of people one should meet with.
If then this sufficiency is so
desirable, the less the city is one the better.
Is there not also a second class of goods, such as knowledge, sight, health, which are
desirable not only in themselves, but also for their results?
my dear, we cannot begin too early; you are not aware of the difficulty of procuring exactly the
desirable thing."
It was
desirable to engage them for five years, but some refused to engage for more than three.
"The only point on which I can be confident is that it will be
desirable to be very watchful on Mr.