silenc'd

But what can Mr. _Collier_ mean by exposing the Stage so? he wou'd not surely have it silenc'd: That wou'd be a little too barbarous, and too much like Cant to be entertain'd by Men of Thought or Ingenuity.

A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No. IX (1698) Anonymous

Those, however, of our congregation, who considered themselves as orthodox Presbyterians, disapprov'd his doctrine, and were join'd by most of the old clergy, who arraign'd him of heterodoxy before the synod, in order to have him silenc'd.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1994 Edition) 1909

UPON the Death of the Queen, Plays (as they always had been on the like Occasions) were silenc'd for six Weeks.

An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume II 1889

The silenc'd winds scarce shook the showery leaves,

Poetical Sketches 1795

Those, however, of our congregation, who considered themselves as orthodox Presbyterians, disapprov'd his doctrine, and were join'd by most of the old clergy, who arraign'd him of heterodoxy before the synod, in order to have him silenc'd.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 1771

But when, soon after, he made his second attack, sore as every thing was, the smart was soon put away by the sovereign cordial; all my soft complainings were silenc'd, and the pain melting fast away into pleasure.

Fanny Hill, Part VI (second letter) 1749

Those, however, of our congregation, who considered themselves as orthodox Presbyterians, disapprov'd his doctrine, and were join'd by most of the old clergy, who arraign'd him of heterodoxy before the synod, in order to have him silenc'd.

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin 1748

Those, however, of our congregation, who considered themselves as orthodox Presbyterians, disapprov'd his doctrine, and were join'd by most of the old clergy, who arraign'd him of heterodoxy before the synod, in order to have him silenc'd.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin 1748

I. ii.95 (239,2) [since the little wit that fools have, was silenc'd]

Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746

Some, that were then at the Bar, are since deceas'd; others are banish'd; some are silenc'd by Age and ill Health; others enjoy an agreeable Quiet: One is a Commander in the Army, another is exempted from Civil Offices by the Favour of the Emperor.

Pliny's Epistles in Ten Books: Volume 1, Books 1-6 Pliny 1723