Whatever they directed, it was in vain to expostulate; fetters, and bread and water, were the sure consequences of resistance.
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Expostulate
/ɛksˈpɑstjʊleɪt/
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The tears would run plentifully down my face when I made these reflections; and sometimes I would expostulate with myself why Providence should thus completely ruin His creatures, and render them so absolutely miserable; so without help, abandoned, so entirely depressed, that it could hardly be rational to be thankful for such a life.
Source: wiktionary
[…] he affectionately loved many persons to whom he never or hardly ever shewed a countenance of love. Once on my venturing to expostulate with him on the subject, he reminded me of Solomon: “Many sons I have; it is not fit that I should smile on them.”
Source: wiktionary
Men expostulate with erring friends; they bring accusations against enemies who have done them a wrong.
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