We have no meanings for "public rumour" in our records yet.
1 But I must say that public rumour ought not to be despised.
2 The public rumour of his day specified what the crime was.
3 If public rumour is to be credited, the business is not Peckaby's, but yours-
4 No wonder that public rumour assigned her to him.
5 He was told,-toldby public rumour which had reached him through his uncle,-thatthe lady was willing.
6 But now,-nowthat a public rumour was spoken of, her heart was as low again as ever.
7 It was thus through public rumour that Clement first became aware that the king's library had been robbed.
8 George could not gainsay this public rumour , or think of inducing the benevolent old gentleman to alter his plans respecting his granddaughter.
9 A public rumour , however unfounded and absurd, has more force in this country than objections which have in them more of truth and reality.
10 I was not spared by public rumour , but I took no notice of it, for I did not think it necessary to defend myself.
11 Public rumour soon busied itself with such a personage, and exaggerated her influence and power.
12 But as there were several persons in the secret-however solemnly secrecy had been promised-publicrumour soon accused the barterers.
13 Public rumour asserts that Mme.
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