1 Thus to the young Sappho spake the melon-venders; thus the captains to Zenobia; and in the damp cave over gnawed bones the hairy suitor thus protested to the woman advocate of matriarchy.
2 But the advocate of freedom in marriage was as much disappointed as a drooping bride at the alacrity with which he took that freedom and escaped to the world of men's affairs.
3 Vida was an advocate of culture-buying and efficiency-systems.
4 Your aunt Norris has always been an advocate, and very judiciously, for young people's being brought up without unnecessary indulgences; but there should be moderation in everything.
5 I am an advocate for early marriages, where there are means in proportion, and would have every young man, with a sufficient income, settle as soon after four-and-twenty as he can.
6 If I cannot persuade you to take a lenient view of the matter, Lord St. Simon, I have brought an advocate here who may be more successful.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR 7 Consistency, my dear Mr. Brocklehurst; I advocate consistency in all things.
8 I advocate them: I am sworn to spread them.
9 The trial began, and after the advocate against her had stated the charge, several witnesses were called.
10 Adams is going to be called to the bar almost directly, and is to be an advocate, and to wear a wig.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 18. A RETROSPECT 11 The materialism you advocate has been more than once in vogue already, and has always proved insufficient.
12 You're an advocate of patriarchal despotism.
13 The advocate had seemed to admit that the prisoner was Jean Valjean.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IX—A PLACE WHERE CONVICTIONS ARE IN PROCESS OF FO... 14 Thus far that great advocate of monarchical power allows of resistance.
15 Dolgorukov, one of the warmest advocates of an attack, had just returned from the council, tired and exhausted but eager and proud of the victory that had been gained.