Remonstrance

This official remonstrance from the pilot-house spread a film of silence over the tumult. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(With gesture of interruption that causes remonstrance from the SHAMAN but which RED CLOUD acknowledges.) ❋ Unknown (1916)

This official remonstrance from the pilot-house spread ❋ Unknown (1910)

Some of the newspapers tried to make political matter out of the affair, and one at any rate roundly declared that “the true reason” of Banks's withdrawal was on account of a remonstrance from the Spanish Ambassador against any further exploration of the South Seas. ❋ Kitson, Arthur (1907)

The matter was brought before the Cabinet, by a remonstrance from the Spanish Government, in the person of her representative at Washington. ❋ Sparks, William H (1870)

Ere the nation's ruler is scarce cold in death, his successor steps quietly into his vacant place, without a movement or a remonstrance from the great nation. ❋ Unknown (1865)

Captain Semmes, an Engraving of which is given on page 513, is the notorious vessel whose doings on the Newfoundland banks have frightened Northern merchants out of their propriety and occasioned a remonstrance from the New York Chamber of Commerce, addressed to ❋ Unknown (1862)

The children, assisted by Clotilde, planted flower-roots in the fancifully-shaped flowerbeds, and then they had their own little gardens where they might dig and plant to their hearts 'content, undisturbed by any remonstrance from the gardener. ❋ Unknown (1845)

I am unable to decide; but I have little doubt, that a firm remonstrance from the English government would induce the Pasha of Egypt to obey the call of humanity, and thus benefit Egypt, as well as Syria and the ❋ John Lewis Burckhardt (1800)

He shows, by a plain remonstrance, that an outward profession of religion, however remarkable, will not bring us to heaven, unless there be a correspondent conversation, v. 21-23. ❋ Unknown (1721)

(to God himself the remonstrance is made) the floods have lifted up their voice, which speaks terror; nay, they have lifted up their waves, which speaks real danger. ❋ Unknown (1721)

(With gesture of interruption that causes remonstrance from the SHAMAN but which ❋ Unknown (1916)

To a remonstrance from the English ambassador, somewhat arrogantly delivered in the name of Europe, Bismarck responded, "Who is ❋ Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle (1864)

He affronted me by finding fault with an 'abortive attempt to reform the Legislative Council,' which made my blood boil, although my remonstrance was as mild as milk. ❋ Unknown (1903)

Perhaps one such may be found in this plaintive remonstrance, which is only preserved for us here. ❋ Alexander Maclaren (1868)

The plan was simply this, to demand larger and larger contributions till the Rajah should be driven to remonstrate, then to call his remonstrance a crime, and to punish him by confiscating all his possessions. ❋ Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1829)

Beside the forenamed papers, with another intitled the remonstrance of the nobility, &c. a tract on church government, and an instruction for defensive arms, &c. the general assembly appointed him, Mr. Calderwood and Mr. Dickson, to prepare a directory for the worship of God, which not only had the desired effect, but at length brought about uniformity in all our churches. ❋ John Howie (1764)

This last phrase was said half tenderly, half with an offended kind of remonstrance, and he was still holding out his hand. ❋ Various (N/A)

Seward's draft was not merely a "remonstrance"; it was a challenge. ❋ Ephraim Douglass Adams (N/A)