Had he been in expectation of sudden elevation to the headship of the Republic, he could not have toiled more furiously, nor more wisely devoured a week's lesson in a day, a month's lesson in a week, a year's lesson in a month, with all the splendid madness of Desireful youth.
"The God of Love"
Justin Huntly McCarthy
Thus Beatrice to me even as I write it; Then all Desireful turned herself again To that part where the world is most alive.
"Divine-Comedy-Longfellow-s-Translation-Complete"
Dante Alighieri