He basked in the envious looks and comments from other men walking by, and he was so busy holding court and trying to impress us that he forgot all about trying to grab a leg under the table.

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Fellow Ohioan Dick Mastin, 73, a retired corporate pilot, admits he was "always envious" of Mr. Miller's Stuart and jumped at the chance to buy it.

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Studying the records on the train, Richards became even more envious of Jagger when he heard that he had actually seen Buddy Holly live in concert.

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And the proportions were what got him in trouble with demons, who he believed to be guardians of measurement, made envious by his consummate artistry.

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As he tried to hold the line on the conference that wasn't, Mr Davies must have cast an envious look around the chamber at the three other leaders who enjoy far more of a grip on their parties than he could ever hope to have.

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