But Milt was envious and Emulative.
"Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley"
Belle K. Maniates
The Egyptian Ptolemies founded the vast library of Alexandria, which was afterwards the Emulative labour of rival monarchs; the founder infused a soul into the vast body he was creating, by his choice of the librarian, Demetrius Phalereus, whose skilful industry amassed from all nations their choicest productions.
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Isaac D'Israeli
The example of Machiavel, like that of all creative genius, influenced the character of his age, and his history of Florence produced an Emulative spirit among a new dynasty of historians.
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)"
Isaac Disraeli