He was one of the moderate party who desired an accommodation with the king, and was opposed to Cromwell's sectaries.
Even philanthropy did not have the desired effect.
Prince Bagration bowed his head as a sign that this was exactly what he had desired and expected.
The eighth and largest group, which in its enormous numbers was to the others as ninety-nine to one, consisted of men who desired neither peace nor war, neither an advance nor a defensive camp at the Drissa or anywhere else, neither Barclay nor the Emperor, neither Pfuel nor Bennigsen, but only the one most essential thing--as much advantage and pleasure for themselves as possible.
He desired to have the facade of his house in colour.