Agitation

Agitation is our method of testing public opinion and of getting a public mandate.

Is Quebec A British Province? 1934

I little thought 'twould be so long before we met again, not of the Treachery which was then in Agitation to separate us for ever: — But of that hereafter. —

Idalia, or, The Unfortunate Mistress: A Novel 1725

This, Signior, (continu'd he, bowing,) was sufficient to make me fear she had something more in Agitation than she pretended, and oblig'd me to watch to whom that Cup was offer'd.

Idalia, or, The Unfortunate Mistress: A Novel 1725

Agitation, which is proved, by the very dread their enemies have of it, to be the way to their victory.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 08, June 1858 Various

Among things indescribable is that which is called "Agitation" in Paris --

The Parisians — Volume 10 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Among things indescribable is that which is called "Agitation" in

The Parisians — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Paris -- "Agitation" without riot or violence -- showing itself by no disorderly act, no turbulent outburst.

The Parisians — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

"Agitation" without riot or violence -- showing itself by no disorderly act, no turbulent outburst.

The Parisians — Volume 10 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Just as effortlessly, she soon she slips into the abstract jazz of "Agitation" and slides right through the cool groove in "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long."

Reader - MassLive.com Kevin O'Hare 2010

"So I get up on the bandstand and Miles goes to the microphone and [sings opening notes from 'Agitation'], and the music takes off like a tidal wave," Holland says.

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