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Refusing another long-term studio contract, Fonda returned to Broadway, wearing his own officer's cap to originate the title role in Mister Roberts, a comedy about the Navy, where Fonda, a junior officer, wages a private war against the captain.
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Refusing to give any other answer to the court, he was committed to another court to suffer peine forte et dure.
Refusing and studio
Refusing to sign a seven-year studio contract, Steiger later turned down the role in the film version in 1955.
Refusing and returned
Refusing Adams's request that he remain at the Treasury, Crawford then returned to Georgia, where he was appointed as a state superior court judge.
Refusing medical attention twice, she returned to her hotel room and about three hours later was taken to a local hospital in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts after complaining of a headache.
Refusing medical attention twice, she returned to her hotel room and about three hours later was taken to a local hospital in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts after complaining of a headache.
Refusing to take advantage of the amnesties of 1856 and 1869, he returned to France only after the declaration of war with Prussia in 1870.
Refusing hospitalisation he returned to his section and ensured the consolidation of the ground gained which took a further two hours of fighting.
Refusing and own
Refusing this opportunity — because of his loyalty to McClellan and because he understood his own lack of military experience — he detached part of his corps in support of Maj. Gen. John Pope's Army of Virginia in the Northern Virginia Campaign.
Refusing to be denied, Courbet took matters into his own hands.
Refusing the baronetcy twice offered him by Queen Victoria, he was elected as an Academician to the Royal Academy in 1867 and accepted the Order of Merit in 1902, in his own words on behalf of all English artists.
Refusing to accept the police's theory of suicide, Brian launches his own investigation, determined to uncover the truth of what really happened to his brother.
Refusing to participate in what he felt was a farcical trial, Wali Khan did not take part in his own legal defense.
Refusing and title
Refusing the title of a king, Mirwais was called " Prince of Qandahár and General of the national troops " by his Afghan countrymen.
Refusing to face Corbett, Ruby Robert chose the hulking James J. Jeffries, a former sparring partner of Corbett's and a big heavyweight even by modern standards, for his title defense.
Refusing the title of king, Mirwais was called " Prince of Qandahár and General of the national troops " by his Afghan countrymen.
Refusing and about
Refusing to answer grand jury questions about the meeting, Castellano spent a year in prison on contempt charges.
Refusing to be made a fool for the furtherance of Perdiccas's ambitions, Brasidas set about the accomplishment of his main object, and, partly by the rapidity and boldness of his movements, partly by his personal charm and the moderation of his demands, succeeded during the course of the winter in winning over the important cities of Acanthus, Stagirus, Amphipolis and Toroni as well as a number of minor towns.
Refusing, however, to heed the royal command, and supported by the communes of Languedoc, Gaston fought for about two years against John, duke of Berry, who had been chosen as his successor.
Refusing to answer a summons following the complaints of two Indian sachems about being unfairly treated in a land transaction, Gorton and several of his followers were forcefully taken away to Massachusetts.
Refusing to have Ryu save her, Rie asks him to forget all about her as Grey spirits her away to spend her final moments with the android's arms repeating Ryu's name.
Refusing and where
Refusing to apologise he walked out of his high school and obtained a job as a bank clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce where he worked from 1913 to 1917 eventually becoming an accountant at the bank's Winnipeg branch.
" Refusing to submit the draft is considered a criminal offence in most countries where conscription is in effect.
Refusing to adopt negative stereotypes he decided to leave Hollywood and moved into European cinema where he was treated equally, as would his female counterpart Anna May Wong.
Refusing to acquiesce in the sentence passed upon him, he withdrew with the other bishops excomunicated to Philippopolis, where he in turn helped to secure a sentence of excommunication and deposition against his judges, including Pope Julius and Hosius of Cordoba.
Refusing to accept King Harald I Halfdanson as their king, many aristocrats migrated to Iceland, where the so-called landnåm ( lit.
Refusing and war
Refusing to train much, Graziano nevertheless showed a gang war, killer instinct and won by a knockout.
Refusing and against
* August 23 – American Revolution: Refusing to even look at the Olive Branch Petition, King George issues a Proclamation of Rebellion against the American colonies.
* Refusing to enforce judicial decisions against its partisans ; not carrying out sentences and judicial resolutions that contravened its objectives
Refusing to accept the defiant independence of Hyderabad, the Indian Government prepared to carry out a so-called " Hyderabad Police Action " against the Nizam.
Refusing to take into account that the violent lyrics were not actually performed in a public place, the Romanian Police forces arrested the five artists, charging them with outrage against good customs.
Refusing to eat the cabbage would allegedly have meant reprisals against them and their families.
Refusing to keep his team idle, owner-coach Gottlieb, the consummate basketball entrepreneur, promoted a series of exhibition games against leading pro teams from New York's Metropolitan League and the new ABL, then in its first year of operation.
Refusing and .
Refusing to accept his dismissal, Hasan Ali Shah withdrew with his forces to the citadel at Bam.
Refusing to eat, Agrippina was force-fed but later starved herself to death.
Refusing to do this, Njaru five days later found his house encircled by armed soldiers, and escaped to Kumba.
Refusing to litigate the case in one trial could result in different outcomes and inconsistent standards of conduct for the defendant corporation.
" Refusing to give a literal reading to the state-granted charter of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which specified that the company could " collect and receive such tariffs ... as it may prescribe, Hughes contended that this clause " necessarily implies that the charges shall be reasonable and does not detract from the power of the State ... to prescribe reasonable rates.
Refusing to perform a different song, Dylan walked off the set at dress rehearsal.
Refusing to admit defeat, the Kilaaks produce their trump card, a burning monster they call the Fire Dragon, which begins to torch cities and destroys the control center on Ogasawara.
Refusing to accept this, the rebel soldiers cried for Germanicus as emperor.
Refusing further tribute to the Tatars, Ivan initiated a series of attacks that opened the way for the complete defeat of the declining Golden Horde, now divided into several Khanates and hordes.
Refusing to risk everything in a major battle, Philip retreated, only to have his rear guard caught at Fréteval on 3 July which turned into a general encounter during which Philip only managed to avoid capture, as his army was put to flight.
Refusing to join other Mugwumps in supporting Grover Cleveland, the Democratic nominee, he debated with his friend Henry Cabot Lodge the pros and cons of staying loyal.
Refusing is therefore " tantamount to suicide ", but suicide is, itself, a crime.
* Refusing to bargain collectively with the representative of the employer's employees.
Refusing to form a ministry to replace the one he had overthrown, he supported the Right in keeping Freycinet in power in 1886, and was responsible for the inclusion of General Boulanger in the Freycinet cabinet as War Minister.
Refusing to respond to Delcassé's technical questions, Clemenceau resigned after his proposal for the order of the day vote was rejected.
Refusing to be made a tool for the furtherance of Perdiccas ' ambitions, Brasidas wins over the important cities of Acanthus, Stagirus, Amphipolis and Torone as well as a number of minor towns.
Refusing to recognize Irene's reign, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor.
Refusing to accept Tiberius, the rebel soldiers cried for Germanicus as emperor.
" Refusing to listen to Jeremiah's counsel, Johanan fled to Egypt, taking with him Jeremiah and Baruch, Jeremiah's faithful scribe and servant, and the king's daughters.
Refusing an anaesthetic, Chamberlain had three stitches administered and left hospital the next day, with a black silk scarf characteristically concealing his bandages.
Refusing to follow his father into ministry, he moved to the Midwest and soon became a successful reporter in Chicago, working for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Daily News.
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