One remarkable circumstance in Defoe's projects, which we may attribute either to his own natural bent or to his compliance with the King's humour, is the extent to which he Advocated Government interference.
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
When, therefore, Professor Ray Lankester speaks of Lamarck as having "Advocated directly transforming agents," he either does not know what he is talking about, or he is trifling with his readers.
"Luck or Cunning?"
Samuel Butler
There were those who desired a site nearer the bay; one Advocated exploring the other rivers in the vicinity, the Apamatuc, the Nansamond, the Chickahominy, the Pamunkey, as the Indians called them, before deciding; but Newport, eager to return to England, would not consent.
"The Princess Pocahontas"
Virginia Watson