Which preposition to use with recreants
It is in being a soldier of the Union that they look upon you as recreant to the traditions of your family and your party.
Can you name any modern laws that you think have been framed in the interests of a special social class? Do you think that the people of to-day are recreant in their respect for or adherence to law?
"Tarry till this controversy be ended, and if I match not your Spanish blade with a Scottish broad-sword, and approve you as recreant at heart as you are boastful and injurious of speech, may Saint Andrew forever after withhold from me his protection.
It is by a republic alone that we can regenerate our beloved, our unfortunate Italy, now tossed between a debauched monarcha traitor, who yielded Savoyan effete Parliamenta pack of lawyers who represent nothing but their own interests, and a popethe recreant of Gaeta!