| 单词 | Riot Act |
| 例句 | The military were sent for, who read the Riot Act and then opened fire. Women's role at Peterloo revisited in Manchester anniversary walk 2012-08-15T09:33:47Z I learnt a lot from this programme, including the fact that the Riot Act did actually have to be read to rioters by a magistrate in order to take effect. Rewind radio: Voices from the Old Bailey: Riots; British, More or Less; 5 Live Olympic countdown ? review 2011-07-30T23:05:51Z The stage went dark for "Arc," a vocal tribute from Pearl Jam's "Riot Act," for which Vedder used a loop machine and mike to layer his voice and fill the room. Uke in hand, Vedder spins magic at Benaroya 2011-07-16T21:10:05Z The ensuing violence became known as Bloody Friday, with the crowds being beaten by police batons and the Riot Act being read for one of the last times. The strike that led to fears of a revolution 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z If Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew to Riyadh to read the Riot Act to Saudi rulers over the apparent murder of Jamal Khashoggi, he hid it well behind cheery smiles and professions of amity. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Hanningtone Gaya, chairman of the Media Owners Association of Kenya, attended the meeting on Friday, describing it as a “dressing down” at which media owners were “read the Riot Act,” according to Mr. Kaikai’s statement. Kenyans Name a ‘People’s President,’ and TV Broadcasts Are Cut 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The venue is the first comedy club-like space to open in the city since the Riot Act Comedy Theater closed in 2012, less than a year after it opened. The Drafthouse Comedy Theater opens in D.C. on April Fool’s Day 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z "But----" "You must read the Riot Act, sir," the other, who was the Under-Sheriff, chimed in. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Suddenly the Sheriff of Lanarkshire Mr A Mackenzie appeared at a corner of George Square and started to read the Riot Act, declaring the gathering unlawful and ordering the crowds to disperse. The strike that led to fears of a revolution 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z The Riot Act states what shall be denominated a riot. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z The populace was still unruly; the dragoons loaded their firepieces; the Riot Act was read, and the word “March” was given; but it was of no avail. Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland 2011-11-01T02:00:23.027Z Gregory, one of the first crossover black comedians, told Reuters late on Sunday before a sold-out show at the Riot Act comedy club. Dick Gregory says Occupy Wall Street has whiff of 1960s 2011-10-10T17:40:52Z "I think with Mr. Hare that you had better read the Riot Act, sir." Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z A. Yes, but they can do nothing without a magistrate reading the Riot Act. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893 2011-10-02T02:00:16.433Z If Sir Charles had not convened that revolutionary meeting at Bangton, Mr. Broadacres would not have had to read the Riot Act, and eventually got shot by mistake by his own men. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z Will you have the goodness to tell me whether you heard or saw any person read the Riot Act?—I neither heard it read nor saw it read. Three Accounts of Peterloo By Eyewitnesses Bishop Stanley, Lord Hylton, John Benjamin Smith with Bishop Stanley's Evidence at the Trial 2011-08-09T02:00:27.670Z Mr. Collinson, being a magistrate, was called upon to accompany the dragoons in order to read the Riot Act. Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign A Book of Appreciations 2011-07-08T02:00:23.177Z In those twenty minutes, despite the magic of the Riot Act, the violence of the mob had grown rather than diminished. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Q. But, the Riot Act read, does not the work become serious? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893 2011-10-02T02:00:16.433Z Captain Davenant read the Lessons as if he were declaiming the Riot Act. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z In front of the mairie the Riot Act was read; some shots answered it, wounding the prefect. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z When a woman reads you the Riot Act go out and have a riot. Neighbours 2011-03-05T03:00:27.277Z I routed them without even reading the Riot Act, and saw myself "master of the situation;" and a very pretty situation it was. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z The Riot Act was being read, and an occasional fragment of the coldly menacing phrases reached even her ear. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z A magistrate then came and read the Riot Act, but the mob refused to disperse. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Stones were thrown; the Riot Act was read, more stones followed, and then the volunteers fired, and several persons were killed. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses I believe you might disperse a mob more effectually by the exhibition of a subscription list than by reading the Riot Act. Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind Even there the Riot Act had to be read and the Guards sent for. Old and New London Volume I They were met by one of the Magistrates, who led them to the Workhouse and read the Riot Act. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign I own I cannot imagine this skipper reading anything aloud to his crew except the Riot Act, and he would not get more than half-way through that if his cartridges were dry. An Ocean Tramp The Riot Act was read by an alderman, and the British regiment then quartered in the town, the 71st, was sent for. George Brown It was only when the Riot Act was read, and the troops were called out, that the rioting ceased. The 'Patriotes' of '37 A Chronicle of the Lower Canada Rebellion And some, again, preach sermons as if they were a magistrate reading the Riot Act, only they don't want the people to disperse by any means. Diana At last, after pursuing his way fearlessly of their missiles, he was blocked, and had to read the Riot Act at premises now used by Messrs Laycock & Sons, curriers. Adventures and Recollections The State official pays a surprise visit, discovers the state of things, and reads the Riot Act all round. Home Life in Germany Surely I should be allowed to run for the Mayor and get him to read the Riot Act? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 I strongly advised Price to read the Riot Act; I hope he did so, hey?' The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys The governor followed this act of violence with a "Riot Act" of the most oppressive and illegal character. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality We read the Riot Act—sent for the military and the Haslams! Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 7: W.R. Greg: A Sketch The reading of the Riot Act was nugatory in such exceptional conditions, and it became the duty of the military to attack the rioters. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III Johnston, a magistrate, was there to read the Riot Act if necessary. Policing the Plains Being the Real-Life Record of the Famous North-West Mounted Police Again he waved the Riot Act from the window, and vociferated, "Fire away, boys!" as loud as his frog-like voice permitted. Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes He boldly approached the mob, and, halting the soldiers at no great distance from them, began to read the Riot Act. Hurricane Hurry After some persuasion and the reading of the Riot Act, a skirmish ensued, in which sticks, fire-irons and shovels, mixed with constables' staves, produced some cuts and bruises, and some torn clothes. Fragments of Two Centuries Glimpses of Country Life when George III. was King Then the Riot Act was read; the troops fired; half a dozen of the rioters were killed, including one woman, and several others were wounded. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III In fact, to such an extent had it arrived that the p. 230Mayor was at length sent for, and read the Riot Act. Recollections of Old Liverpool There had been no need to read the Riot Act; the enemy were tearing along all ways over the fields, except a few whom the horsemen had intercepted. The Carbonels He felt that our armies would gain more renown and secure greater victories if the "Riot Act" could be read, and both Houses of Congress dispersed to their homes at the very earliest moment. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 He read the Riot Act among showers of bullets before ordering the troops to fire. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 The Riot Act was read, and the military occupied the Bull Ring. Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men In his own style I must say there are moments when even I want to read the Riot Act. Gilbert Keith Chesterton There was no more use in Sturk's endeavours to reduce all this to order, than in reading the Riot Act to a Walpurgis gathering. The House by the Church-Yard In a window of the North Western Hotel, overlooking the meeting, was the chief constable, and with him were magistrates, prepared to read the Riot Act if necessary. The Life Story of an Old Rebel These appeals drew about three thousand people to the place, who groaned and threw some stones, besides growing so menacing that the Riot Act had to be read, upon which the whole crowd moved off. The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent Mr. Alston, with a body of Dragoons, immediately went there, and the Riot Act was again read. Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men The doctor's read the Riot Act to me! The Summons He therefore proceeded to read them the Riot Act. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 46, September 23, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls "The Riot Act—where's my Riot Act?" cried his Worship, searching his pockets. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 Why not mesmerise the Chinese? and, as for the Chartists, call out Delafontaine instead of the magistrates—a few mesmeric passes would be an easy and efficient substitute for the “Riot Act.” Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 Reading the Riot Act and then assaulting them with a poker is not the best way of getting the Bailiffs out of a house. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 1, 1891 This was made by Mr. Richardson of Illinois, who said that the armies would 363 get along much better if the Riot Act could be read, and the members of Congress dispersed and sent home. Abraham Lincoln, Volume I Then, after reading the Riot Act to a passive and orderly crowd of men, women and children, they proceeded to make wholesale arrests, to evict the villagers and to destroy houses and crops. The Long White Cloud "Sorry to disturb him," said he; "but the mob is threatening to burn his house, and I'd best take him along to read the Riot Act and put things ship-shape." Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 The Riot Act was at last read, the soldiers were called out, stones flew freely, heads and windows were broken, but no very serious harm was done. Annie Besant An Autobiography The soldiers were called out, the Riot Act was read, stones flew freely, heads and windows were broken, but no very serious harm was done. Autobiographical Sketches People talk about the reading of the Riot Act and the sounding of the bugles in warning before the shooting begins; but no such warning is necessary. Essays in Rebellion The Riot Act was read, but not a man stirred. Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty Some magistrates, who happened to be present, zealously came to the rescue, and appeared on the stage with copies of the Riot Act. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 "We'll read the Riot Act to Mother and you must marry me at once!" The Yellow Streak One of that anomalous hermaphrodite race called Parson-justices, a person of the name of Sainsbury, read the Riot Act, and called out the cavalry. Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 3 Lord Mansfield laid it down in 1780 that the Riot Act was but "a step in terrorism and of gentleness." Essays in Rebellion He came up between us and his troops as pale as ashes, and in a trembling hurried accent, he exclaimed, "Stop, Sir! and hear the Riot Act read." Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2 In the night the Recorder had left the city, and notices were posted to that effect; also that the Riot Act had been read, and any further disturbance would be capital felony. Chantry House His mind inflamed, and hating at all times any popular demonstration, Lord Marney hastily read the Riot Act, and the people were fired on and sabred. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 03 — Fiction The military were called out, the Riot Act was read, and there was some shooting. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 The rest of the warriors, seeing Silver and the others, called a truce, and Silver, having read a sort of Riot Act, moved on. The Head of Kay's They read the Riot Act, although there was no riot, nor the semblance of one, and forthwith surrounded the platform and carried off everyone on it to prison. The Revolution in Tanner's Lane "Before going to extremes," said the Constable, in a tremulous voice, "my advice to you is, read the Riot Act, and so have all the honour and glory of stopping the riot yourself." The Magic Pudding Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and His Friends Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff The Riot Act was read with the rapidity with which grace is sometimes said at the head of a public table—a ceremony of which none but the performer and his immediate friends are conscious. Sybil, or the Two Nations To take infinite precautions, they complained, against the juvenile perusal of such eminently innocuous literature was like reading the Riot Act on an uninhabited island. The Chronicles of Clovis The loud manly voice of the provincial magistrate was heard proclaiming the Riot Act, and charging "all those unlawfully assembled to disperse at their own proper peril." Guy Mannering “I believe that there was such a violent contest respecting the choice of a pastor, about this time, in the Upper Chapel at Heckmondwike, that the Riot Act had to be read at a church-meeting.” Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1 "Unfortunately," said the Mayor, "in the haste of departure, I forgot to bring the Riot Act, so there's nothing else for it; you must have all the honour and glory of quelling it." The Magic Pudding Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and His Friends Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff Wherefore, on view of the hanged Baker, Constitutionalism in sorrow and anger demands 'Loi Martiale,' a kind of Riot Act;—and indeed gets it, most readily, almost before the sun goes down. The French Revolution |
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