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Sentences starting with opposition

Opposition or complaint was rare among the warriors, but the murmurs, curses, and threats grew all the louder among those who bore no weapons. [10]
Opposition from the town-senate was also to be looked for, since the deceased Mukaukas had pronounced this measure unjust and detrimental to the common welfare. [10]
Opposition to this marriage, which he approved, and therefore desired to favour, was also to be expected from another quarter. [10]
Opposition would merely have sharpened the young knight's desire; therefore his imperial patron had treated him as if he were ignorant of what was passing in his mind. [10]
Opposition is the best mordant to fix the color of your thought in the general belief. [3]

Sentences ending with opposition

The victory was with the Opposition. [5]
And I--On the throne we grow unaccustomed to opposition. [10]
He had beaten the sweat-stained horse (temporarily--such was the impression Honora received), but she knew that he would like to have killed it for its opposition. [9]
I agree to the rightfulness of his opposition. [7]
Adding to all the logic of which the subject was susceptible that noble inspiration which came to him as it came to no other, he aroused and nerved and inspired his friends, and confounded and bore down all opposition. [7]
As he doubled the bid, the words came out with the aggressive distinctness of a man who through a long life has been used to opposition. [9]
On the whole, such was Janet's notion of the Deity, though deep within her there may have existed a hope that he might be outwitted; that, by dint of energy and brains, the fair things of life might be obtained despite a malicious opposition. [9]
Old Harsdorffer afterward succeeded in keeping the suitor away from his daughter a long time, but finally relinquished his opposition. [10]
The New England States, New York, and the Old Thirteen were all rather quiet upon the subject; and it was seen just now that a member from one of the new States was the first man to rise up in opposition. [7]
A gentleman was speaking, who was, as my unknown next neighbor told me, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, a leading member, as we all know, of the opposition. [6]

Short sentences using opposition

The Opposition began its fight. [5]

Sentences containing opposition two or more times

I have expressed heretofore, and I now repeat, my opposition to the Dred Scott decision; but I should be allowed to state the nature of that opposition, and I ask your indulgence while I do so. [7]

More example sentences with the word opposition in them

I will tell you, so far as I am authorized to speak for the opposition, what we mean to do with you. [7]
I will tell you, as far as I am authorized to speak for the Opposition, what we mean to do with you. [7]
For over four years he worked night and day, steadily advancing towards his goal, breaking down opposition, manoeuvring, conciliating, fighting. [11]
This was the woman whom the world thought composed; who had triumphed over its opposition, compelled it to bow before her; who presented to it that self-possessed, unified personality by which he had been struck at their first meeting. [9]
It is only within the past few years that our colleges and universities have begun to teach modern economics, social science and psychology--and this in the face of opposition from trustees. [9]
Herr Ortlieb's invalid wife could not spare Els, her older daughter and faithful nurse, so he required Eva's obedience, and compelled her to give up her opposition to attending the festival; but she dreaded the vain, worldly gaiety--nay, actually felt a horror of it. [10]
No honest opposition, while it might pain him, would produce a lasting alienation of feeling between him and the opponent. [7]
The changes also which they undergo are due to the intrusion of new precedents, which hold their ground against opposition, and keep their place. [5]
Adams's administration, at which point he considers the executive influence as withdrawn from opposition, and added to the support of the power. [7]
The Assembly to which many of these gentlemen belonged was in a righteous state of opposition to the Proprietary and the Council concerning the emoluments of colonial officers and of clergymen. [9]
But like many weak men, the Honourable Adam had a stubborn streak, and a fatuous idea that opposition and indignation were signs of strength. [9]
The obvious inference was that of another man, of another influence in opposition to his own; characteristically, however, he shrank from accepting this, since he was of those who believe what they wish to believe. [9]
Strong opposition, however, was roused by this mad uproar. [10]
Indeed your cheap-postage victory, achieved in spite of a quarter-century of determined opposition, is good and rational prophecy that you will. [5]
A minister was trying to create influential friends for a project which might be worth ten millions a year to the agriculturists of the Republic; and our Government had furnished him ham and lemonade to persuade the opposition with. [5]
In my opposition to the admission of Kansas I shall have some company, but we may be beaten. [7]
Any legislation likely to interfere seriously with the occupation of the criminal class or with its increase is certain to meet with the opposition of a large body of voters. [4]
Yet he intended to bind the fate of the woman he loved to his own, for Els, spite of the opposition of his family, would have been already indissolubly united to him, had not one failure after another destroyed his courage to take her hand. [10]
It seemed as though every man in the opposition was on his feet and yelling at the chair: some to adjourn; some to indefinitely postpone; some demanding roll-calls; others swearing at these--for a division vote would have opened the doors. [9]
The doctor accepted this rebuff and did not even reprove the old lady for her disrespectful opposition, he only answered. [10]
In opposition to this Mr. L. believed that the self-named "Free Soil" party was far behind the Whigs. [7]
I know that this is very desirable with me, as with everybody else, that all the elements of the opposition shall unite in the next Presidential election and in all future time. [7]
Two years after this he was unanimously invited to accept the Presidency of that body; and he lived to see his doctrine established, and all reputable opposition withdrawn. [3]
The cry that the war for the Union had been turned into an "abolition war" was raised again by the opposition, and more loudly than ever. [7]
The opposition within the Union party had stung him to the quick. [7]
I sail for the States in the Opposition steamer of the 5th inst., positively and without reserve. [5]
Now, you see, the point that people don't understand is the absolute and utter humility of science, in opposition to this doctrinal self-sufficiency. [6]
The character of the opposition which some of these papers have met with suggests the inference that they contain really important, but unwelcome truths. [6]
The people in the north end of the State were for stronger measures of opposition than we of the central and southern portions of the State, but we were all opposed to the Nebraska doctrine. [7]
He was spared the indignity of the coat-of-arms on the tombstone only by the fierce opposition of Louis Lavilette, who upon this point had his first quarrel with his wife. [11]
The Opposition in the House, although in the minority, had a good weapon to fight with in the pending Ausgleich. [5]
I will have the entire Arctic Circle in the market as a summer resort next year, and will use the surplusage of the old climate, over and above what can be utilized on the equator, to reduce the temperature of opposition resorts. [5]
Full striking was the difference; and the more striking because it was not the rough contrast of good and evil, but the more subtle opposition, the more delicate diversity of different kinds of good. [14]
You would see that your Church is trying to do infinitesimally what the government, but for your opposition, might do universally. [9]
It might be that the Opposition was crushed, and profitably for the country, too; but the manner of it--the manner of it! [5]
But how did that old man, alone, in opposition to the general opinion, so truly discern the importance of the people's view of the events that in all his activity he was never once untrue to it? [2]
Mr. Burlingame said that herein lay China's bitter opposition to railroads; a road could not be built anywhere in the empire without disturbing the graves of their ancestors or friends. [5]
Above and beyond that general feeling of opposition to them, which would have been inseparable from his ravenous desire to enrich himself by these altered circumstances, Daniel Quilp hated them every one. [12]
In the days that followed I became aware that my father's death had removed a restrictive element, that I was free now to take without criticism or opposition whatever course in life I might desire. [9]
Yet, as her sympathies were, to some extent, rationalised by stern fact and everlasting custom, her opposition to some things became more active and more fervid. [11]
The Press unanimously supported him, for it was felt the strike had its origin in foreign influence, and as French Canada had no love for the United States there was journalistic opposition to the strike. [11]
Well, I could supply them with some information: they doubtless recalled the Galligan, case; and Miller Gorse, who forgot nothing, also remembered his opposition in the legislature to House Bill 709. [9]
An atmosphere like sunshine, which melts all opposition, emanated from Heinz. [10]
On their second Sunday excursion he had actually driven her, despite her opposition, several miles on the Boston road; and her resistance only served to inflame him the more. [9]
The two are still in apposition, not yet in opposition, but the discerning may perchance read a prophecy in the salient features of the priest. [9]
When I do speak I hope I may say nothing in opposition to the spirit of the Constitution, contrary to the integrity of the Union, or which will prove inimical to the liberties of the people, or to the peace of the whole country. [7]
This clever, warmhearted soldier understood the Italians and their struggle for unity and freedom, and judged them so justly and therefore favorably, that he often aroused the courteous opposition of his younger comrades. [10]
The words were simple and the accents harsh, yet they pierced the heart of the man who was preparing to follow his own path in opposition to his father's will. [10]
Such was the serenity of the Bolton household that a stranger in it would never have suspected there was any opposition to Ruth's going to the Medical School. [5]
This time he seemed to encounter opposition, for loud shouts interrupted his words. [10]
The people shall see and hear that we respect their opposition, that we are just and friendly. [10]
His love for Ruth was no secret to Mrs. Bolton, and he felt almost sure that he should have no opposition in the family. [5]
But Kuni remained resolute, and when he at last perceived that his opposition only increased her obstinacy, he exclaimed: "Then rush on to your destruction! [10]
The demand and require that the President shall suppress the four noisiest members of the Opposition. [5]
He who alone remained firm when all about the king were wavering, was regarded as the embodiment of military rule, against which a violent opposition was rising. [10]
And suddenly the rector comprehended that the banker had not so much been talking to him as through him; had been, as it were, courting opposition. [9]
The minister was recalled, and Motley, nominated without opposition and unanimously confirmed by the Senate, was sent to England in his place. [6]
His temper was quick, the prospect of opposition often made him overbearing, yet on occasions he listened with surprising patience to his subordinates when they ventured to differ from his opinions. [9]
Through doubts, troubles, privations, opposition, he would not "bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward. [6]
There is no possible success without some opposition as a fulcrum: force is always aggressive, and crowds something or other, if it does not hit or trample on it. [6]
Recesses were moved plaintively by the opposition, and invariably voted down by the University army. [5]
Besides, she had persistently refused the distinguished suitors who sought the wealthy Herr Berthold's pretty daughter, and only very recently had promised her parents, of her own free will, to give up her opposition to marriage. [10]
Spite of Bai's opposition, Moses had been named regent of the new territory, while he, Hosea, himself was to command the soldiers who would defend the frontiers, and marshal fresh troops from the Israelite mercenaries, who had already borne themselves valiantly in many a fray. [10]
This statement elicited opposition, expressed in several quarters in low tones, and from one seat loudly, and Herr Berthold heard it. [10]
He brooked no opposition, and delighted to carry, against his captain's advice, more canvas than was wise when it blew heavily. [9]
He scorned all opposition, and carried it through Congress. [7]
Ten of the opposition were called away from town about noon,(but--so it is said--only for one day). [5]
There had been opposition to the one and fighting with the other. [13]
But in our opposition to that measure we did not agree with one another in everything. [7]
The proportion of opposition to that measure is about five to one. [7]
He bases his opposition to such repeal upon the ground that these laws are themselves one of the compromises of the Constitution of the United States. [7]
With this active opposition of those interested, and the astonishing indifference of the general public, it is easy to see why so little is done to relieve us of this intolerable burden. [4]
The old woman's opposition had only been intended to extort more favourable terms. [10]
Can the party opinion of a party President on a law question, as this purely is, be at all compared or set in opposition to that of such a man, in such an attitude, as Chancellor Kent? [7]
If such a one will place himself upon the right ground, I am for his occupying one place upon the next Republican or opposition ticket. [7]
In the absence of these, who were the opposition? [9]
The invading hosts of the South are entering without opposition. [4]
At other sittings of the parliament, gentlemen of the Opposition, shaking their fists toward the President, addressed him as 'Polish Dog'. [5]
The flippant amusement of the Opposition continued. [11]
The reputed author of the Nebraska Bill finds an early occasion to make a speech at this capital indorsing the Dred Scott decision, and vehemently denouncing all opposition to it. [7]
And another class of minds break through everything that lies before them, ride over argument and opposition, and go to the end of the board, like the castle. [6]
My own peace of mind especially will never desert me so long as I do not set myself to act in opposition to the fundamental convictions of my inmost being, but obey the doctrines of Zeno and Chrysippus. [10]
Perhaps some hint of its sale had already reached his ears, for, although he had made no opposition to her apology, he afterward remained taciturn and irritable. [10]
No antagonist worthy of his steel has openly defied him, worthy of recognition by the opposition of a legion. [9]
The several clauses of his motion were loudly applauded by these allies, and as loudly disapplauded--if I may invent a word--by such of the Opposition as could hear his voice. [5]
As an American of good antecedents and education, with a Western experience thrown in, social gulfs, although awkward, might be crossed in spite of opposition from ladies like the Rose of Sharon,--who had crossed them. [9]
He makes an occasion for lugging it in from the opposition to the Dred Scott decision. [7]
Badeni's government could not withdraw the Language Ordinance and keep its majority, and the Opposition could not be placated on easier terms. [5]
If it were not that the poet crop is unusually large and rank in California this year, I would encourage you to continue writing, Simon Wheeler; but, as it is, perhaps it might be too risky in you to enter against so much opposition. [5]
The party must not fall into the trap of playing the game of the Opposition. [11]
If you do not desire to be weaker than the woman whose opposition roused your wrath, sacrifice your own wishes for the welfare of yonder thousands, who are of the same blood! [10]
He, indeed, did not attract a strong following, but opposition movements from different quarters appeared more formidable. [7]
Mr. Vane was not analytical, he had been through a harassing day, and he was unaware that it was not Austen's opposition, but Austen's smile, which set the torch to his anger. [9]
There had been no opposition to his wish. [10]
You, who held more extreme notions, either yielded those notions, or, if not wholly yielding them, agreed to yield them practically, for the sake of embodying the opposition to the measures which the opposite party were pushing forward at that time. [7]
We are not met upon a battle-field, except so far as every laborious achievement means a victory over opposition, indifference, selfishness, faintheartedness, and that great property of mind as well as matter,--inertia. [3]
But when he mentioned the large sum which he himself, and the other which Ernst Ortlieb intended on certain conditions to devote to the settlement of this affair, Peter Ammon also withdrew his opposition. [10]
If these opposition members of society are to have their way now, they cannot find fault with those persons who spoke their minds freely in the past on that great question which, as we have agreed, underlies all our present dissensions. [6]
Steady, sullen opposition meets us at every hand. [11]
That he could meet any opposition was not conceived. [4]

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