"I have long aspired to your radiant daughter's hand," said David, who knew that Saul, having once been an unlettered farmer, delighted in courtly speeches.

It has long aspired in vain to attain a true civic dimension.

Since its days as the colonial center of Spain's Caribbean domain, Cuba has long aspired to a great destiny.

Sir Patrick, who comes from Anglo-Irish Protestant stock in Cork, has long aspired to become Northern Ireland Secretary.

Mr. Reich has long aspired to reconcile the refinements of concert hall music with the pleasures of pop, building his pieces on the repetition of infectious rhythms.

Mr. Gibbons, who has been on the losing side of previous leadership battles in the House, has long aspired to the chairmanship.

TfL has long aspired to split the Northern line into two separate routes.

Ward has long aspired to pursue acting and drama is a passion that she has held since she was a child.

In this connection, I should like to point out that one of our key demands is that the elderly should finally be given the greater freedom to which they have long aspired.

And that's what we're interested in, is seeing the Baltic states quickly get their independence and the freedom that they've long aspired to.