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Example sentences for "deputations"

Lexicographically close words:
depth; depthless; depths; depuis; deputation; depute; deputed; deputes; deputie; deputies
  1. On the 7th the Tiers Etat sent deputations to exhort the other estates to union, while the clergy sent a deputation to it with the proposal that each estate should name commissioners to discuss the best method of verifying powers.

  2. It was attended by deputations from the National Guards in every part of the kingdom, from the regular regiments, and from the crews of the fleet.

  3. In this gathering the provincial deputations caught the revolutionary fever of Paris.

  4. His reply did not much advance matters; and protests were raised against his refusals to receive woman suffragist deputations from 342 Labour organisations represented at a great meeting at the Albert Hall (Feb.

  5. Vargas conducted himself with great adroitness, receiving most graciously deputations from the towns, inviting absentees to return and assuring every one that the fueros would be respected.

  6. Sidenote: 1811] Among other bodies which sent deputations to congratulate the Emperor on the birth of his child was the Paris Chamber of Commerce.

  7. The people were most friendly, deputations from the powerful secret society of Freemasons presented addresses, the regency made no resistance, the commander-in-chief and his army gave in their submission.

  8. Both deputations appeared at once, which to a man less honest and direct than Francis, would have been inconvenient.

  9. Sure of the support of the clergy, and still wishing to be near to her advisers, Isabella went to the monastery at Avila, where, it is said, deputations from all parts of Castile came to entreat her to assume the crown at once.

  10. Other deputations of English had been received at the bar of the National Assembly.

  11. Their public reception of deputations of traitors for that direct purpose; 9.

  12. He had from fees on commissions and deputations L154 a year.

  13. All postmasters whose salaries amounted to as much as L20 were forced to renew their deputations every three years, with no other object than to enrich the harpies at headquarters.

  14. Many cities sent deputations to Paris to our imperial ambassador, imploring him to let the sailors visit their cities even for one day or even for one hour.

  15. The deputations reported answers for the President which he never gave; the Senate repeated and enforced these answers.

  16. Audience was given to foreign embassies, to deputations from provinces and troops; methods of filling the empty treasury with money were considered; all means were used to rouse war wherever it had not flamed up already.

  17. But if deputations are passing among the regiments it is important, for it means that the fruit is already ripe, that our efforts were not vain, that our work is accomplished, that the time is at hand.

  18. Barely had Grodzitski raised the intrenchments in some fashion, barely had he pushed forward somewhat to the walls, when deputations went from all the squadrons to ask the king to permit volunteers to storm the walls.

  19. This I know certainly, for deputations came from them to Pan Zbrojek with arguments, and they had secret talks there at night; this Miller did not know, though he felt that there was evil about him.

  20. Every day deputations arrived from the armies of the kingdom and Lithuania, from provinces and lands, with declarations of loyalty, and a wish to defend to the death the invaded country.

  21. Before Joshua led the people of the Lord to the conquest of the Holy Land, Joshua sent three deputations into Canaan; of these the first proclaimed, “Let any one who will escape death, leave the country.

  22. The result of these deputations was that one nation deserted the country and settled in Africa, and that another nation made terms with Israel.

  23. This declaration was conveyed to both the Chambers, which voted deputations to the late Emperor, accepting this abdication, but in their debates the nomination of his son to the succession was artfully eluded.

  24. The Emperor's headquarters, were then at Posen, and, he received deputations from all parts soliciting the re-establishment and independence of the Kingdom of Poland.

  25. At first, Sir Charles Wood, the most singular optimist of his day, received the different deputations of pallid merchants with assurances that every thing was right.

  26. Cabinet councils were summoned--new deputations received--the tale of sorrow was again heard, and this then with decreased disdain.

  27. The deputations pouring from the North urge prompt, decided, crushing action.

  28. I am glad to have at Willard's many times piloted deputations to the doors of Lincoln on behalf of Blair's admission into the Cabinet.

  29. The deputations from Neusatz and Carlowitz.

  30. On the 14th came deputations from the Rhine Province, who demanded in a threatening manner the extension of popular liberties.

  31. Deputations came in from Magdeburg, Breslau and Frankfort, declaring their sympathy with the Assembly; and the Civic Guard refused to give up their arms to Wrangel.

  32. After a few days spent in debates and discussions, and adjustment of differences between the old and new list of prices, deputations were sent round to all shops where the men had not joined the strike, and, among others, they visited me.

  33. They sent deputations to Caesar, begging not to be taken at their word, but to be retained in the service, and allowed to accompany him to Africa.

  34. He listened to the deputations which the Roman Senate sent out to him from time to time, as he advanced toward the city, but refused to make any terms.

  35. Among the deputations of all kinds which assailed him, that of "The Lunatics" were careful not to forget what they owed to the future conqueror of the moon.

  36. Deputations from all corners of the Union harassed him without cessation or intermission.

  37. They were accompanied by the members of the Gun Club, and by deputations sent from all the European Observatories.

  38. There were bands of music, deputations of mason lodges, and the rival brotherhood of Odd Fellows, with hundreds of men and women, all clad in holiday attire, awaiting the arrival of the train at every station.

  39. Deputations of the Magistracy joined in the Procession from Dumbarton, Dunlop, Maybole, and Irvine.

  40. Greece has begun to stir; deputations from Thessaly, Epirus, and Crete have appeared in Athens, and their proposals have been very favourably received.

  41. The following day deputations from all parts of the country were received in the throne-room, when the Princess wore for the first time the diamond coronet presented by the people of Bucharest.

  42. Treasury officials and trade experts, soap deputations and post-horse deputations, representatives of tobacco and representatives of the West India interest, flocked to Downing Street day by day all through March.

  43. I have ever since said that deputations are most admirable aids for the transaction of public business, provided the receiver of them is allowed to fix the occasion and the stage at which they appear.

  44. Well, at the same time with the deputations from the resisting squadrons, came also Pan Shchyt with a command to the Lauda men to march to Kyedani, and he brought a bunchuk to give greater weight to the command.


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