Sentence:  [The National Assembly] has to hear of innumerable fresh revolts, Brigand expeditions; of Chateaus in the West, especially of Charter-chests, Chartiers, set on fire; for there too the overloaded Ass frightfully <WSD>recalcitrates</WSD>. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To kick back; to kick against anything.