recusancy
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And no recusancy to bear arms can here justify itself on the plea that Christianity forbids all bloodshed or even violence.”
From Mountain Meditations and some subjects of the day and the war by Lind-af-Hageby, L. (Lizzy)
In the spring of 1605 the exasperation of the Catholics was increased by James again imposing the recusancy fines, and the little band of plotters increased in numbers, although never allowed to become large.
From London and the Kingdom - Volume II by Sharpe, Reginald R. (Reginald Robinson)
He laughed and cried: "Thou hast a ready tongue, young mistress; and when tried for recusancy I warrant thou'lt give the judge a piece of thy mind."
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
In 1637 he was declared exempt from the recusancy laws by the king’s order, but in 1639 he again petitioned for relief.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
And in the Report of the Prison Inspectors to the House of Lords, in 1841, it appeared that, in 1830, ten persons were in prison for recusancy in not attending their parish churches.
From Old Church Lore by Andrews, William
