emulous

'He is not ENVIOUS, but EMULOUS of your attainments.

An author who had much to do with preparing me for the quixotic folly in point was that Thomas Babington Macaulay, who taught simplicity of diction in phrases of as "learned length and thundering sound," as any he would have had me shun, and who deplored the Latinistic English of Johnson in terms emulous of the great doctor's orotundity and ronderosity.

Yes, I said, he lives from day to day indulging the appetite of the hour; and sometimes he is lapped in drink and strains of the flute; then he becomes a water-drinker, and tries to get thin; then he takes a turn at gymnastics; sometimes idling and neglecting everything, then once more living the life of a philosopher; often he-is busy with politics, and starts to his feet and says and does whatever comes into his head; and, if he is emulous of any one who is a warrior, off he is in that direction, or of men of business, once more in that.

How did the vexed wind chafe and roar about its stalwart roof; how did it pant and strive with its wide chimneys, which still poured forth from their hospitable throats, great clouds of smoke, and puffed defiance in its face; how, above all, did it drive and rattle at the casement, emulous to extinguish that cheerful glow, which would not be put down and seemed the brighter for the conflict!

There was an enjoyment in accepting their simple kindness, and in repaying it by a consideration--a scrupulous regard to their feelings--to which they were not, perhaps, at all times accustomed, and which both charmed and benefited them; because, while it elevated them in their own eyes, it made them emulous to merit the deferential treatment they received.

But O may Heaven the true patriot keep Who burns with emulous zeal to serve the State.

Therefore to mee thir doom he hath assig'n'd; That they may have thir wish, to trie with mee In Battel which the stronger proves, they all, Or I alone against them, since by strength They measure all, of other excellence Not emulous, nor care who them excells; Nor other strife with them do I voutsafe.

The teenage siblings fight for Emulous Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, based in West Sleekburn, Northumberland, and have won and hold countless regional, British, national, international and world titles.

The teenage siblings fight for Emulous Martial Arts and Fitness Centre, based in West Sleekburn,Northumberland, and have won and hold countless regional, British, national, international and world titles.

"One of my paintings is of Emulous, a whelk boat which operates out of the harbour.

Chris, who fights for the Emulous Kickboxing Club in North Shields, won his titles in the 18 and Over Class A Black Belt Men Light Middleweight Continuous Sparring (170-184 lbs).

sloop Nautilus, now recommissioned as Emulous. This squadron sailed on September 2 with orders to find Broke and defeat the American squadron.