The British could hardly believe that such a small garrison had offered such spirited resistance.

Shaky Phil was no longer young, but he offered a spirited resistance.

Ethiopia kept up a spirited resistance to Italian rule throughout its brief duration.

The Danes put up a short but spirited resistance before surrendering.

After a spirited but token resistance, the Senones sent out a deputation to discuss terms of surrender.

Such spirited resistance by sub-human savages could not go unpunished.

Mawhood's outnumbered force put up a spirited resistance but his soldiers finally broke ranks and fled.

Faced with a spirited resistance, the more cowardly mongrels always tended to slink away.

Payne's small crew put up spirited resistance, and twice repulsed the boarders.

Come, while she's still fighting the compulsion, still showing some spirited resistance to that inner pressure.