Zephyr and Flora emulous conspire To breathe their graces o'er the field's attire; The one gives healthful freshness, one the hue Fairer than e'er creative pencil drew.
Emulous of the name of Brutus, I am above the titles of a Tarquin!
The pennant is flying aloft as she speeds she speeds so stately-- belowemulous waves press forward, They surround the ship with shining curving motions and foam.
But in mine emulous honour let him die With every joint a wound, and that to-morrow!
All the argument is a whore and a cuckold-a good quarrel to draw emulous factions and bleed to death upon.
The whole crowd of courtiers and nobles sought his favour with emulous eagerness.
The poet who, at an early age, had been raised to affluence by the emulous liberality of Whigs and Tories, could not with propriety inscribe to a chief of either party a work which had been munificently patronised by both.
The chiefs of both the great parties into which the kingdom was divided, patronised literature with emulous munificence.
In its utmost extent not a country of large dimensions, it was yet divided and subdivided into a number of independent states; each eager for distinction, each emulous of fame, each jealous of all superiority in their neighbours.
Here is an arena where one may strive lawfully, emulous to build up his own inner nature, emulous to let such power as he possesses go out in blessings for the world.
These "rails" are an exquisite net-work of iron wrought by hand, with an art emulous of that of Nicolò Caparra at Florence.
He found a very different race of churchmen, well trained in the supple school of courtly conformity, and emulous flatterers both of his power and his wisdom.
They seemed emulous of English freedom, and proud to place their own imperfect commonwealth on as firm a basis.
Its crowded and narrow streets were a collection of rival castles, whose tall towers, rising thick and close over its roofs, or hanging perilously over its close courts, attested the emulous pride and the insecurity of Italian civic life.
With pleasure did the regent see herself emancipated from her long thraldom; the emulous industry of the nobility lightened for her the burden of business, and their insinuating humility allowed her to feel the full sweetness of power.
It is worth while to notice here the manner in which the Prince of Parma, who was made arbiter of thisemulous strife, encouraged this delicate sense of honor among his warriors.
That he has been receiv'd at BURY with an emulous desire of his society; and certainly with the greatest reason.
It was impossible to look without surprise on a place that had been prepared through so many generations, had cost so many tons of minted gold, and was maintained in order by so great a company of emulous servants.
The Indians having retired a little distance, a favorable opportunity was afforded; but it became difficult to decide who should undertake the service, as many soldiers were emulous for the honor of executing the perilous enterprise.
The alarm was brought to Pittsburg, and a party of soldiers under the command of the emulous officers dispatched for the protection of the settlement, and chastisement of the foe.
But this cabinet, with its serene and blooming visage, had been all this time charged with fierce and emulous ambitions.
She knew it to be the carriage of a lady whose rank made her favor a desirable thing to all who were emulous of social distinction.
Most of the ladies present seemed ambitious of display, emulous of ornament.
Apollo they represent as an emulous god, holding bow and quiver, and, at times, harp and flute, and prophesying to men for pay.
Soothly he is needy: but one that is needy and emulous and a minstrel cannot be a god.
My court was composed of gentlemen and ladies the most illustrious in rank, all of whom were emulous of the honor of being presented to me.
The most illustrious nobles were emulous to win her favor, that they might obtain eminence in the service of her renowned spouse.
He was emulous not only of appearing to be, but also of actually being, an accomplished scholar.
Whatever there is at present of asperity in the emulous labors of the competing denominations, would it not be manifold exasperated if the competition were restricted to four great corporations or confederations?
Religious sects, parties, and societies were emulous in conciliating southern adhesions or contributions and averting schisms.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "emulous" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: ambitious; competitive; cutthroat; rival; rivaling; vaulting; vying
