In its own way, this form of protestation is important for us. From Wordnik.com. [Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog:] Reference
And the sacraments of the old Law were a kind of protestation of that faith, inasmuch as they signified. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition] Reference
After the first period of "protestation," marked by the constant election of "protesting" deputies to the. From Wordnik.com. [Fields of Victory] Reference
She spoke clearly and solemnly without the trace of the giggling protestation which is so often incident to feminine diffidence. From Wordnik.com. [Unleavened Bread] Reference
"My dear Rachel!" said Ferdinand, in smiling protestation. From Wordnik.com. [Aunt Rachel] Reference
The captain would have his way, in spite of my protestation. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
A curious commentary this on the Amir's protestation of loyalty. From Wordnik.com. [Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief] Reference
He did not answer readily, and Lawrence broke out in protestation. From Wordnik.com. [The Furnace of Gold] Reference
"I don't believe you," said she, from custom waiting his protestation. From Wordnik.com. [Doom Castle] Reference
After that the foresaid iudgement was declared with protestation by sir. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV] Reference
A similar protestation is made in the Preface to the First Book of Discipline. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics] Reference
His protestation does not avail him: this plea rather aggravated the rudeness. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 31, October, 1873] Reference
I believed that, where I would have suspected too much protestation of altruism. From Wordnik.com. [The Door Through Space] Reference
Those who were loud in protestation turned like a summer wind from south to west. From Wordnik.com. [Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus] Reference
Countess had forgotten that she had assisted, without a protestation, in that sale. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The Proconsul half arose in his seat by way of protestation, as if he would forbid. From Wordnik.com. [Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus] Reference
But here Paulina interrupts, and Severus is not permitted to finish his protestation. From Wordnik.com. [Classic French Course in English] Reference
At the revolution of 1830 he signed the protestation of the journalists on the 28th of July 1830. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
This was the famous protestation, which gave the name of Protestants to the reformers in Germany. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
A general protestation rose from the whole table at this verse, which was roared out in a lugubrious voice. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
He made no com-plaint, no protestation, only covered up his face and prayed, weeping, recognizing his fate. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876] Reference
Thus King Charles II. became a radical Covenanter by profession and protestation in the most solemn manner. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches of the Covenanters] Reference
Despite the occasional protestation to the contrary, the GOP has no intention of helping him pass any legislation. From Wordnik.com. [What’s So Hot About Snowe?] Reference
Andrew Balfour, the minister of Kirknewton, signed the protestation for the Kirk in 1617, and was imprisoned for it. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Louis Stevenson] Reference
That protestation of faith was prompted by a Pew poll in which 18 percent of the sample said they think the president is a Muslim. From Wordnik.com. [Week In Politics Reviewed] Reference
Edinburgh on the 14th December 1557, a protestation "tuiching the marriage of our Souerane Lady;" and another protest, on the 29th. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6)] Reference
I had a great many visitors, including officers of the army and navy, and all were loud in protestation and indignant at my arrest. From Wordnik.com. [Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude] Reference
Testimony, he did so, with protestation that he subscribed it as his testimony, but not as recognizing the authority of his judges. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of James Renwick A Historical Sketch Of His Life, Labours And Martyrdom And A Vindication Of His Character And Testimony] Reference
If he had had his absolute will at that moment, he would have taken its owner in his arms, and have cried 'No!' to her protestation. From Wordnik.com. [Despair's Last Journey] Reference
But circumcision was a protestation of faith; wherefore by circumcision also men of old were aggregated to the body of the faithful. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition] Reference
His holiness adds a form of protestation to that effect, which he requires the authors to sign, at the beginning and end of their works. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference
He loves to hear discourses out of his element, and the less he understands the better pleased, which he expresses in a smile and some fond protestation. From Wordnik.com. [Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters] Reference
Then he asks whether she does not trust him, whether she does not believe him to be an honest man, and the young girl's looks say more than any protestation would. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Such people are incapable of interpreting an occurrence, whether it's rush-hour traffic or a protestation of love, as anything other than an attempt to defeat them. From Wordnik.com. [Power Struggles, Family Style] Reference
Lachlan, after much protestation, interposed with gibes from his brother, took the violin, and in response to the call from all sides struck up "Lord Macdonald's Reel.". From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories] Reference
Forget the mean plotting and profanities captured by the White House taping system, the buggings and illegal break-ins, the pitiful protestation that "I am not a crook.". From Wordnik.com. [The Tricks Of Memory] Reference
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