Otis exclaimed that Great Britain had better rescind the Townshend acts if she did not wish to lose her colonies.
"The War of Independence"
John Fiske
Madame de Verneuil was no sooner apprised of the landing of Marie de Medicis than, after having vehemently reproached the King for a haste which she designated as insulting to herself, she made instant preparations for her return to Paris, resolutely refusing to assist at the ceremonious reception of the new Queen; nor could the expostulations of Henry, even accompanied, as they were, by the most profuse proofs of his continued affection, induce her to rescind her determination.
"The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Julia Pardoe
"But rescind the promise!
"To-morrow?"
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