| But Willingham's lawyer was not informed of this development, and soon afterward Webb, without explanation, recanted his recantation. |
| The previous day, he had made a sniveling recantation on the floor of the Senate. |
| It was striking, although its tone was less contrite than last week's recantation. |
| With regard to the recantation, however, let me say at once, I shall not sign it! |
| He was restored to his pleasant quarters in Newgate, and recanted his recantation. |
| But if the critics were anticipating a recantation of his views on politics and art, they were sorely disappointed. |
