public-spiritedly

The "local" or "middle class" examination for the degree of Associate, so laudably and public-spiritedly established by the Universities of Oxford and

Representative Government 2002

I rang off and counted the small stack of coins I had left, and public-spiritedly spent them on the Newmarket police.

Twice shy Francis, Dick, 1920- 1981

Only the young people, impatient of their elders, take the situation for granted and cope with it, some by traveling in predatory gangs like nomad hunters and others more public-spiritedly organizing barter, supplies, and the care of the younger children.

In the Disintegrating City Dinnage, Rosemary 1975

The utmost that folk ashore could accomplish was to help the widows and the orphans, and after a few general remarks he took this opportunity of thanking, in the name of the city, those who had so public-spiritedly consented to participate in the exercises of the occasion.

Captains Courageous Rudyard Kipling 1900

I owned such a picture I would lose no time in public-spiritedly bestowing it on the first needy gallery.

Roman Holidays, and Others William Dean Howells 1878

The "local" or "middle class" examination for the degree of associate, so laudably and public-spiritedly established by the University of Oxford, and any similar ones which may be instituted by other competent bodies (provided they are fairly open to all comers), afford a ground on which plurality of votes might with great advantage be accorded to those who have passed the test.

Considerations on Representative Government John Stuart Mill 1839

But to tell a keen local sixth-former public-spiritedly trying to arrange a candidates 'meeting at his school in Cranbrook, as Grant's husband Simon did, that she would not turn up - and neither would the others if the "main candidate" wasn't there - was probably not quite the best way of winning friends and influencing voters.

Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Stephen Bates 2010

But to tell a keen local sixth-former public-spiritedly trying to arrange a candidates 'meeting at his school in Cranbrook, as Grant's husband Simon did, that she would not turn up - and neither would the others if the "main candidate" wasn't there - was probably not quite the best way of winning friends and influencing voters.

Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Stephen Bates 2010

And yet for acting public-spiritedly and responsibly, Jane Harman is now being treated like some kind of corrupt dealmaker.

Gates of Vienna 2009