protestation

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The Protestation of the Earls of Huntly and Argyll, 1568, Goodall's Examination, vol. ii. pp. 316-321, from Cott.

From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various

Apparently his views changed as the revolutionary tendency of the Presbyterian party became more pronounced, for in 1648/9 he addressed to Lord Fairfax A Religious and Loyal Protestation ... against the proceedings of the parliament.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

Protestation gave way to wonder, deep and sad.

From A Fountain Sealed by Sedgwick, Anne Douglas

The temper of the House was seen in a Protestation with which it met the royal command to abstain from discussion.

From History of the English People, Volume V Puritan England, 1603-1660 by Green, John Richard

Protestation followed upon protestation, and apology upon apology.

From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Poe, Edgar Allan