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Queen was extreamly embarrass'd, and push'd on by Clamours, nevertheless, she could not resolve to give me up into the Hands of such an enrag'd
Exilius 2008
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The Queen looking upon her as a powerful Rival, as well as a rebellious Daughter, resolv'd that nothing should save her Life; however, was unresolv'd what Measures to take, sometimes thinking to send her to the King of Mauritania, to avoid the Clamours that would be made in Numidia; but then again, she thought her Beauty,
Exilius 2008
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Clamours in the Newspapers, and that a great Part of those Clamours, came from his (Etters) Town,
John Adams diary 16, 10 January 1771 - 28 [i.e. 27] November 1772 1961
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They gradually fell in to this Opinion, and We all expressed these Sentiments to the English Gentlemen, who were much pleased with it, and with Reason, because it silences the Clamours of all the British Creditors, against the Peace, and prevents them from making common Cause with the Refugees.
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It can entertain the Mind only by hushng its Clamours.
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Clamours, revilings, contentions, tearing of hair, and breaking of heads, generally conclude the business; and, after the loss of half a day's time, some part of their clothes, and the expence of
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_Zanies_, _Pickled-Herrings_, _Punchionellos_, but dare not scandalize the noble Name of _Pudding_: Nor can I, notwithstanding the Clamours and Ill Usage of the Vulgar, refrain bearing my Testimony against this manifest piece of Injustice.
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Number, and furnish'd them with Matter to clamour against me; and these Clamours have possess'd the Publick with a kind of an Aversion to my Conduct, tho 'they have not reach'd the Throne.
A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country Captain Samuel Brunt
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I have often thought, Mr. _Dean_, our Clamours against _England_ very ill grounded, tho 'many, who know they are false or foolish, are apt, for no good Ends, to encourage them.
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Clamours, revilings, contentions, tearing of hair, and breaking of heads, generally conclude the business; and, after the loss of half a day's time, some part of their clothes, and the expence of
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