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And then a bit further on, changed "h�e" to "h�c:" "h�c desideria natur�."

From A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. II by Mill, John Stuart

I agree perfectly, of course, with your desideria fog the Musik- Verein, and hope next year to be able to contribute something towards their realisation.

From Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 2 from Rome to the End by Bache, Constance

Appellet hæc desideria naturæ; cupiditatis nomen servet alio,” etc.

From A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive by Mill, John Stuart

Unfortunately these hopes have not been realised, and are still remaining amongst the pia desideria.

From A Treatise on Relics by Calvin, John

I very much regret being only able to express a pia desideria for Y.R.H's. health.

From Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 2 by Nohl, Ludwig