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1. It is a common and even a popular opinion in the country, that it is going backwards ; an
2. Indeed, popular opinion held that it would only be a matter of time before that Mr Rudolph became Sir Rudolph, and in consequence it was entirely appropriate that a respectful distance should traditionally separate that gentleman from his neighbours, both socially and, secretly to the great relief of all parties, physically
3. In this manner, a society will often settle on some inscrutable ―mean‖ or center point, conceded by popular opinion, that, however lacking the essential requirements of Truth, provides credible examples for others to follow
4. An individual‘s essential makeup in conjunction with that individual‘s acquired habits oftentimes (render) popular opinion
5. On Iraq, Clinton's history is following the winds of popular opinion
6. That translated into avoiding the usual hotspots in the gathered crowd, namely blind drinking contests (named so because the winner usually ends up with optic nerve damage), prostitutes (sex workers is a more catchy term, but in Memphis they still call them whores), and alligator fights (popular opinion is that the losing ’gator is turned into women’s accessories, but some local news outlets circulated some rather more sinister rumors about zombie assasin ’gators)
7. It shows that popular opinion was not favorable to Jews
8. My trials caught the attention of the news criers and gossipmongers, my activities were exposed, and I was dubbed The Prince of Thieves by popular opinion
9. The growing amount of casualties in Korea was also inflaming popular opinion in the United States, with many calling for the government to teach a lesson to the Soviets and their Korean allies by dropping the atomic bomb on them, while others called the presence of American troops in Korea unjustified and were asking for a complete withdrawal
10. considerate and recognize the equality of life, but his views were definitely contrary to popular opinion in the chaotic world of violence where right was determined on the basis of fighting might
11. By offering only the plain honest truth, Epicureanism offered at least some small alternative to the rampant fantasy and sensationalism of popular opinion and organized dogma
12. homophobic, while the popular opinion in Africa and Muslim countries is most opposed to
13. Unlike popular opinion, I found the conservative intriguing
14. Head Office in Bedfordview and popular opinion favoured the then Chief Executive
15. The area of ethics and morals are so grey that popular opinion seems to
16. Contrary to popular opinion, the Book of Revelation is not about the end of the
17. Hamilton said contrary to popular opinion it does not mean Hell as we use this
18. contrary to popular opinion it does not mean Hell as we use this term, Page 384, Truth
19. 5, we read another indication of popular opinion, when he says, speaking of God’s all-piercing sight, 'The Rephaim are pierced through beneath the waters, and their habitations
20. From the time when He proclaimed it in the synagogue of Capernaum (John vi) 'many of His disciples went back and walked no more with Him, saying, Who can hear it?’ The mass of Jewish and Grecian converts, in proportion to their 'culture,’ insisted on retaining their old ideas when they entered the Church,*—and it required nothing less than a thorough acquaintance with the course of written revelation to enable a teacher to stand up in any locality against the popular opinion
21. Isaac Taylor, and can testify positively that he 'differed most decidedly from the popular opinion, and did not believe in the immortality of the soul
22. Even in our religious England popular opinion, in its slow and heavy way, is moving partly in the same direction
23. Hamilton says contrary to popular opinion it does not mean Hell as we use this term, Page 384, Truth Commentaries
24. When they meet together, and the world sits down at an assembly, or in a court of law, or a theatre, or a camp, or in any other popular resort, and there is a great uproar, and they praise some things which are being said or done, and blame other things, equally exaggerating both, shouting and clapping their hands, and the echo of the rocks and the place in which they are assembled redoubles the sound of the praise or blame--at such a time will not a young man's heart, as they say, leap within him? Will any private training enable him to stand firm against the overwhelming flood of popular opinion? or will he be carried away by the stream? Will he not have the notions of good and evil which the public in general have--he will do as they do, and as they are, such will he be?
25. From the looks of the room, it seemed as if I knew what I was doing, but contrary to popular opinion, looks are almost always deceiving
26. Contrary to popular opinion, believing you can do something is actually the first step to achieving it
27. Contrary to popular opinion, there is not a specific emotional archetype that is ideal for the successful trader
28. He did not hesitate to declare his intention, at this time, and under the pressure of present circumstances, to yield much to general feelings, and the sentiments of the nation; nevertheless, he should guard against being carried too far by the current of popular opinion
29. Popular opinion, I know, has great weight at times; let us not be carried off on the wings of enthusiasm; we are at present at very great expense, and we ought to act prudently with our finances, or they will soon become low
30. Our Government was founded on the broad basis of popular opinion, liable to fluctuation upon the first appearance of any system which might be calculated to destroy the liberties of the people
31. To float along the current of popular opinion requires very little exertion; but the man that is placed in a situation where the public safety demands that he should stem the torrent and buffet the storm, cannot but reflect, with peculiar sensibility, on the very unequal task he has to perform
32. In short, it must have been a principal object with the framers of our constitution to suspend, at least for a limited time, the effects of popular opinion
33. Gentlemen say, that popular opinion was against the war
34. It was called for by popular opinion; and this will not be disproved, however soon popular opinion shall incline to peace, and gentlemen on the other side of the House regain the reins of power, as they are not unlikely to do, however just and necessary the war
35. They declared it against popular opinion, too, to preserve their seats, which they hold by the tenure of popular opinion! Are gentlemen serious? Look at the history of nations, and see if the war-makers have been generally the peacemakers
36. popular opinion was not against this war, 700;
37. Should guard against being carried too far by the current of popular opinion, 599;
