indocile

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Corneille, as has been said above, was one of Richelieu's five poets, but he was indocile to the Cardinal's caprices; and either this indocility or jealousy set Richelieu against Le Cid.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

When Bossuet tried to educate his indocile pupil the Dauphin, he taught him how God is above man, as man is above the brute.

From A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. by Gosse, Edmund

Under their instruction he proved as ready a scholar, as he had been indocile and restive to the pedant who held the office of his tutor.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

Aldonza was by no means indocile or incapable. 

From The Armourer's Prentices by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

He had a most indocile temperament, rebellious to tradition, in no sense Roman.

From Characters and events of Roman History by Ferrero, Frances Lance