He brought this down from the church steeple, and promptly refused to put it back unless he was paid a gold sovereign.

And she promptly refused to pay her £836 share of the bill.

An hour and a half passes before three white people are offered the table, which they promptly refuse.

Once that was settled, he promptly refused to testify at all until he had had a chance to talk with his family.

Karam promptly refused and insisted on nothing less than self-rule for Lebanon.

Mumbiram promptly refused it and was on his way to India under escort.

Athelstan promptly refused, for the few mouthfuls of ale he had already drunk bit at his stomach.

Quacker promptly refuses to believe it, slams the book in Jerry's face, then runs away.

Fickert promptly and contemptuously refused to go on with any of the pending cases against the big businessmen.

The Grand Duke promptly refused to accept the throne without the support of the army and his people.