moderatism

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The sound principle and piety in the Church were the gold; moderatism, including erastianism and patronage, was the solvent; a wondrous providence applied a test; and the gold of true excellence shines forth.

From The Ordinance of Covenanting by Cunningham, John

For nothing in the world would I have the most genuine representative and one of the most redoubtable advocates of moderatism, manage to make his unwelcome way into our house.

From Maximina by Palacio Valdés, Armando

Thus the Revolution will be stifled in the embraces of hypocritical despotism and intimidated moderatism.

From History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution by Ryde, H. T.

Another who lived in the eighteenth century, Louis Antoine Hugo, was a member of the Convention, and was executed for moderatism.

From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett

Robespierre himself was not spared; he was accused of moderatism, and murmurs began to circulate against him.

From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)