resist

Dantès was about to speak; but feeling himself urged forward, and having neither the power nor the intention to resist, he mounted the steps, and was in an instant seated inside between two gendarmes; the two others took their places opposite, and the carriage rolled heavily over the stones.

“Hardly,” said the Horse, “can I resist kicking you with my heels.” The Ass held his peace, and made only a silent appeal to the justice of the gods.

Monte Cristo could not resist this proof of affection; he not only extended his hand to the young man, but flew to him with open arms.

“You’ll have to learn to resist the fascination of Idle-whatever-you-call-it.