counter-orders

Yet the consciousness of this was what at that moment lay nearest to his heart; and although he trusted in great measure to the very positive counter-orders which he had sent by Lambourne, it was his purpose to set out for Cumnor Place in person as soon as he should be dismissed from the presence of the Queen, who, he concluded, would presently leave

Kenilworth 2004

All these orders, counter-orders of counter-orders of the counter-orders!

The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters 2003

The senior began to give orders about the camel — I, counter-orders.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

He ended by saying that, after the cloud of orders, counter-orders and confusion over the allied troops for Rabegh, he really had not the face to approach Sir

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

We received so many orders and counter-orders that there were times when we did not obey any of them at all, knowing that they were likely to be countermanded almost immediately.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

There was a great deal of confusion and laughter and noise, the noise of orders and counter-orders, of knives and forks, of corks and glass-stoppers.

Dubliners 2003

When Longstreet complained of the delay, Wilcox added, "I reported the order and counter-orders, marches and counter-marches he had given, and that I had made in obedience to his orders."

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

When Longstreet complained of the delay, Wilcox added, "I reported the order and counter-orders, marches and counter-marches he had given, and that I had made in obedience to his orders."

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

The court order told police to ignore any counter-orders from authorities regarding the eviction in what was a clear judicial challenge to President Mugabe, who has voiced his support for the squatters.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

The court order told police to ignore any counter-orders from authorities regarding the eviction in what was a clear judicial challenge to President Mugabe, who has voiced his support for the squatters.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2000