They may attack me with an army of six hundred syllogisms; and if I do not recant, they will proclaim me a heretic. From LearnThat.org. [Desiderius Erasmus (c.1466-1536)]
If so, WHAT was it that the Vatican demanded that he "recant"?. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
So, tell me then ... what was the statement that the Vatican demanded that Galileo "recant"?. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
But with this issue, the bishop must "recant," i.e. not just renounce his views but seek human and divine forgiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Vatican says bishop's apology is not enough | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com] Reference
'recant' was given by the Party Central Committee and delivered by Liu Shaoqi. From Wordnik.com. [WILD SWANS THREE DAUGHTERS OF CHINA]
We are thankful that we have now nothing to recant. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV.] Reference
Resisting every temptation to recant, he was condemned, and. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
When he was brought to book, he was honourable enough to recant. From Wordnik.com. [Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies] Reference
On his third examination, they asked him if he would recant his errors!. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
George Carpenter, a Bavarian, was hanged for refusing to recant protestantism. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
The East did not ask him to recant his radicalism, but only not to talk about it. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915] Reference
The State Department denied pressuring Buckland to recant, and the FBI had no comment. From Wordnik.com. [Cracking The Major] Reference
Galileo was made to recant a discovery that the youngest of children now takes for granted. From Wordnik.com. [The Necessity of Atheism] Reference
Elders of Aidid's subclan pledge Howe their fill support, then recant once out of his earshot. From Wordnik.com. [The Pitfalls Of Peacekeeping] Reference
"Tory, monarchist!" cried Max, "recant at once, or you sha'n't taste a mouthful of my breakfast.". From Wordnik.com. [The Island Home] Reference
As she positively refused to recant, her goods were confiscated, and she was condemned to be burnt. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
Though few could blame Rushdie, some Westerners squirmed at the image of a writer forced to recant. From Wordnik.com. [Rushdie Embraces The Faith] Reference
He, Noyes, had bared his soul to the husband and confessed a love that now he must stand up and recant. From Wordnik.com. [The Triflers] Reference
Dr. Reading granted forty days indulgence for the sufferer, in order that he might recant his opinions. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
The people were greatly afflicted, thinking that Mr. Cardmaker would recant at the burning of Mr. Warne. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
These proceedings occasioned his second imprisonment, but he had his life offered him if he would recant again. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
Others they threw on great fires, and pulled them out again, repeating it till they extorted a promise to recant. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
Among others he was apprehended as a protestant, and many endeavours were made by the monks to persuade him to recant. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
The bishop of Bononia sent him word that he must recant, or be burnt; but he appealed to Rome, and was removed thither. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
Mary's reign, when brought before the bishop of Winchester, the latter offered them the queen's mercy, if they would recant. From Wordnik.com. [Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs] Reference
Francis the Second, assigned to Du Bourg, at his earnest request, put forth strenuous exertions to induce his client to recant. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
Hatton escaped to Tenerife for a drinking holiday with his mates, letting slip he had had enough with boxing – only to recant later. From Wordnik.com. [Ricky Hatton's love of the high life sent him crashing back to earth] Reference
Luther stood alone against the political and ecclesiastical authorities of his day and was willing to die rather than recant his beliefs. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call And Corrections: How To Get Relief For] Reference
Barnes was forced to apologize and recant; and Gardiner delivered a series of sermons at St Paul's Cross to counteract Barnes 'invective. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
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