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  • There had been much delay in the arrival of those deputies, on account of the noise raised by Barneveld and his followers; but Burghley was now sanguine that the exposure of what he called the Advocate's seditious, false, and perverse proceedings, would enable Leicester to procure the consent of the States to a universal peace.

    PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

  • There had been much delay in the arrival of those deputies, on account of the noise raised by Barneveld and his followers; but Burghley was now sanguine that the exposure of what he called the Advocate's seditious, false, and perverse proceedings, would enable Leicester to procure the consent of the States to a universal peace.

    History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) John Lothrop Motley 1845

  • There had been much delay in the arrival of those deputies, on account of the noise raised by Barneveld and his followers; but Burghley was now sanguine that the exposure of what he called the Advocate's seditious, false, and perverse proceedings, would enable Leicester to procure the consent of the States to a universal peace.

    History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89 — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

  • Barneveld and his followers; but Burghley was now sanguine that the exposure of what he called the Advocate's seditious, false, and perverse proceedings, would enable Leicester to procure the consent of the States to a universal peace.

    History of the United Netherlands, 1587d John Lothrop Motley 1845

  • I think Parker has taken some steps forward by posting his policies, and laying to rest the notion that everyone at the Wine Advocate is a wine-sipping monk.

    Wine Advocate Writers Spark Ethics Debate - Wall Street Journal | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • May - 2008 - Detachment Judge Advocate is now vacant.

    P 3 - Q 2010

  • In many respects, Terror's Advocate is a conventional talking heads documentary that builds into a compelling, jigsaw-puzzle of a thriller reminiscent of a Frederick Forsyth bestseller or an epic drama like Spielberg's Munich.

    GreenCine Daily: Cannes. Terror's Advocate. 2007

  • Andrew Sullivan to endorse Kerry in Advocate artic ...

    07/01/2004 2004

  • Andrew Sullivan to endorse Kerry in Advocate article? by on

    07/01/2004 2004

  • Sir Thomas, ever a kind friend to me, met me at the door of the room where they were, and said, "Smith, the Lord-Advocate is most annoyed that you permitted His Majesty's troops to be insulted this morning with impunity, and desires to speak with you."

    The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B. 1903

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