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 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 answer grand jury questions about the meeting, Castellano spent a year in prison on contempt charges.

Refusing to admit his guilt, Peacham was tortured on the rack, but " before torture, between torture and after torture ; nothing could be drawn from him ".

Refusing to take the advice of the British officers on board to don one of their uniforms and pretend to be one of them, he was captured.

Refusing to sign off on the new rule, Whitman announced her resignation.

( i ) Refusing to dissolve the Dáil on the advice of a Taoiseach who has lost the confidence of the Dáil.

Refusing to believe and in wrath on his fate, Túrin slew the defenceless Brandir and ran in madness towards Finduilas's grave.

Refusing to accept his suspension, Kuyper preached to his followers in an auditorium on Sunday, 11 July 1886.

Refusing to condemn the regime's human rights atrocities, something which deprived their longshot candidacy of needed support, the MID fared poorly on election night, garnering 4 < small >< sup > th </ sup ></ small > place ( 1. 5 %) and electing no congressmen.

Refusing on principle to stand for reelection in 1823, he served until 1824 when he retired from public life.

Refusing to do so, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk on 24 November 1675.

Refusing Vichy politics on his return to Seine-Maritime, he resigned all his elected offices, and in a letter to his constituents, expained that he could not exercise his mandate while the people could not be consulted freely.

Out of it comes murderous resentment (' Professor Dr. Mitzenleim '), mocking defiance (' Reasons for Refusing to Make a Statement '), ironic futility (' Meditations on Peace ').

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 play most of the band's old hit records on stage, the group slowly came to a standstill.

Refusing to be silenced, Bainimarama issued a further statement from Australia on 8 December 2004, condemning the inclusion in the government of persons implicated in the 2000 coup, saying that their presence justified his earlier criticism of the Fiji Week reconciliation ceremonies.

Refusing to pay homage to the French king he was subsequently beheaded in Poitiers on 12 July 1453.

Refusing to be carried below, Cowell cheered his companions on through the remainder of the action.

Refusing any plea deal, after a mistrial and a reversal on appeal, O ' Hara was convicted of a felony in July 1999, sentenced to five years probation, an $ 20, 000 fine, and 1, 500 hours of community service picking up garbage.

Refusing to believe that thieves exist in the world, Sha Gen insists on carrying his five years of savings worth ¥ 60, 000 ($ 7, 200 USD ) with him rather than use remittance.

Refusing to submit a plea or to defend himself, he declared that had he not personally kept the legions on the Rhine from avenging the murder of Germanicus, Tiberius would have lost his position as Princeps.

Refusing medical treatment, he insisted on rejoining his men although in a weakened condition, Capt.

Refusing to kill, Winston traded on the fierce reputation of Vigilante to intimidate information out of thugs.

Refusing to dole out false compliments, he is charged and humiliated, and resolves on self-imposed exile.

Refusing to limit himself to political history, as did Leopold von Ranke, he never learned to handle his literary sources with the care of the scientific historian.

Refusing to make palpable political statements, Tymiński and Kornowski converge in their vague " pro-business " and " anti-establishment " message.

Refusing to accept his dismissal, Hasan Ali Shah withdrew with his forces to the citadel at Bam.

Refusing to perform a different song, Dylan walked off the set at dress rehearsal.

* 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 or Running out at any fence:

Refusing to return to Paris, Henry III called for an Estates-General at Blois in September of that year.

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 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 to train publicly at the Chicago Athletic Club in spite of arrangements having been made for him to do so, he was barred from the club and spent his time either in his hotel room or taking long morning and evening walks along Lake Michigan.

Refusing to admit defeat, he brandishes a gun at Billy.

Refusing to abandon his western clothing, Ahmed frequently took care of the children while Maha volunteered at the Red Crescent hospital.

Refusing evacuation, he continued with the assault and killed two more terrorists at extremely close range.

Refusing to confirm or deny, Loughnane accused “ this character ” of being “ insanely jealous of Clare ’ s success ” during his tenure, adding: “ I would regard ( him ) as the man, hurling-wise, who was the greatest failure ever in the history of Clare hurling .” Bohan was manager of the Clare team in the late 70s when it was widely perceived that that Clare team, which included Ger Loughnane, left at least one All-Ireland after them.

Refusing to work at the factories, he reattempted enlistment several times.

Refusing to cooperate with Roach or the board, the two were asked to leave Diamond Mountain University and its properties for at least one year.

Refusing to retract his opinions, he was burnt at the stake at Smithfield on 18 March 1612.

Refusing to renounce his opinions, Basil was ordered to be burnt at the stake.