publicspirited

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Some rules there have to be, for we live together in corporate society, but they are matters of practical convenience, and we think that they should be made by statesmen and not by a celibate clergy, however patriotic or publicspirited.

Later Articles and Reviews W.B. Yeats 2000
'Chances are you'd feel more publicspirited about it knowing he was actually investigating a

Quite Ugly One Morning Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 1996
Pemmican formulas for utilizing the Grass were still tinkered with, and the death of almost every publicspirited man of fortune revealed a will containing bequests to aid those seeking means of controlling the weed.

Greener Than You Think Ward Moore 1940
He is frequently mentioned in the strange volume entitled Faithful Contendings Displayed.] [Footnote 204: A View of the Danger and Folly of being publicspirited, by William Hamill, 1721] [Footnote 205: See Walker's True Account and Mackenzie's Narrative.] [Footnote 206: Walker; Mackenzie; Avaux, April 26/May 6 1689.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829