He resented this order bitterly, and declared that he would not obey it.

He would stay till he was pulled out by the Sheriff's officers.

He would defend himself at law as long as he could do so without putting in any plea acknowledging the authority of the usurpers.

[51] The case was so clear that he could not, by any artifice of chicanery, obtain more than a short delay.

When judgment had been given against him, he left the palace, but directed his steward to retain possession.