18 Metaphors for advocating

And, indeed, those who were professing themselves advocates for the independence of the Irish crown were advocates for its separation from England.

The advocates of all these reforms were also their beneficiaries, the merchants.

The most illustrious advocate was Milton, the poet, who was in favour of the severance of Church from State.

Its leading advocate was Alexander Gillon, a populistic Charleston merchant who had been made a commodore by the State of South Carolina but had never sailed a ship.

The only effectual advocates of such reforms as those are people who follow truth wherever it leads.

An attorney-general, several advocates-general, and deputies, who formed a committee or college, constituted the active part of this court, round which were grouped consulting advocates (consiliarii), pleading advocates (proponentes), advocates who were mere listeners (audientes), ushers and serjeants, whose chief, on his appointment, became a member of the nobility.

The advocates of slavery are always at their wits end when they try to press the Bible into their service.

The ablest advocate for war measures was Thiers; and so formidable were his eloquence and influence in the Chambers, that he was again called to the head of affairs, and his second administration took place.

The advocate for the Crown was a presentable man to look at, and doubtless also a man of heart, but something appeared to have annoyed him recently or possibly he had suddenly remembered that he held a certain office in the State and was bound to act from that point of view.

[Footnote 3: The chief strain of Collins's "Discourse" is an eulogium upon the necessity and advantage of Freethinking; in which it is more than insinuated that the advocates of revealed religion are enemies to the progress of enlightened inquiry.

But this conservative advocate of reform was not wily enough tactician for the times in which he lived, or the changes which he meditated.

He listened to the comments upon the trial, which all turned upon Bart's efforts, and the Judge could easily see that the young advocate had at once become the popular idol.

To-day the most ardent advocates of the system are Chinese pastors and elders.

Dedicated peace advocates were an important factor in this post-war period.

Two prominent advocates for the abolition of capital punishment were Sir Samuel Romilly (who died in 1818) and Basil Montagu.]

The thirteen hundred circulars issued by the Earl of Sefton, Lord- Lieutenant of Lancashire, "brought together such a gathering of rank, and wealth, and influence, as is not often to be witnessed; and the eloquent advocate of class distinctions and aristocratic privileges (the Earl of Derby) became on that day the powerful and successful representative of the poor and helpless."

The typical fiat-money advocates in the United States were the "Greenbackers," who wished to retain the greenbacks issued in the Civil War and to increase the amount greatly.

It is positively asserted, that the Lord Advocate will be the next Leader of the House of Commons.

18 Metaphors for  advocating