motive,

As also intimated our hero had reached certain conclusions regarding the stranger, and in his own mind he felt assured that the man was urged by some ulterior motive,

The Dock Rats of New York Harlan Page Halsey

Familiar as we are with the French revolution, used as a stage motive,

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 Various

That is the people, a mere varied aggregation of persons, moved by no common motive,

An Englishman Looks at the World 1906

And at the same instant and actuated by the same motive,

A Woman Named Smith Marie Conway Oemler 1905

Yet, with all this command, this independence, and depth of observation that looks fathomless, – with a dark view of human nature, and systematic study of character, motive,

Autobiography and Other Memorials of Mrs. Gilbert, Formerly Ann Taylor 1874

I only say, that if Mrs. Walker didn't go so far as to have a motive,

Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 4 (1886-1900) Mark Twain 1872

I only say, that if Mrs. Walker didn't go so far as to have a motive,

Complete Letters of Mark Twain Mark Twain 1872

Nor borrows leave to be, 'nor is dependent on any creature for existence, so He is His own motive,

Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John Alexander Maclaren 1868

We have here the work of Christ in its deepest motive,

Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. Alexander Maclaren 1868

The words would be literally rendered 'My meat is _that I may do_ the will of Him that sent Me and finish His work' -- that is to say, the very nourishment and refreshment of Christ was found in making the accomplishment of the Father's commandment His ever-impelling motive,

Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV Alexander Maclaren 1868