Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London from the Roman Invasion to the Year 1700 ...: To which are Added, Illustrations of the Changes in Our Language, Literary Customs, and Gradual Improvement in Style and Versification, and Various Particulars Concerning Public and Private Libraries ...Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811 - 576 Seiten |
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... land , rather than from thence to England . We may infer from Cæsar , that the husband had the power of sacrificing his wife to his just or unjust resentments . The wife of a chief was subject on the decease of her consort , upon ...
... land , rather than from thence to England . We may infer from Cæsar , that the husband had the power of sacrificing his wife to his just or unjust resentments . The wife of a chief was subject on the decease of her consort , upon ...
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... land , yet they all agreed in appealing to their divinities on solemn occasions . The Welsh went farther , and required a certain number of compurgators , who were to attest the truth of any assertion upon oath . Cæsar says , we , in ...
... land , yet they all agreed in appealing to their divinities on solemn occasions . The Welsh went farther , and required a certain number of compurgators , who were to attest the truth of any assertion upon oath . Cæsar says , we , in ...
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... warded with a portion of land , a suit of armour , and was considered as a Thane : to which title the Ceorl who farmed might attain by industry and oeconomy ; and , indeed , indeed , by commerce , or obtaining priest's orders , 22.
... warded with a portion of land , a suit of armour , and was considered as a Thane : to which title the Ceorl who farmed might attain by industry and oeconomy ; and , indeed , indeed , by commerce , or obtaining priest's orders , 22.
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... land , except in some particular cases pleading exemption . In default of issue , brothers or uncles of the parents inherited . Another of their usages was diabolical , and this they termed a Deadly Feud ; under which enmities were ...
... land , except in some particular cases pleading exemption . In default of issue , brothers or uncles of the parents inherited . Another of their usages was diabolical , and this they termed a Deadly Feud ; under which enmities were ...
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... to Ingulphus , such were the general benefits of this system , that perfect tranquillity and security reigned throughout the land . The reader will E judge judge for himself between these statements , and some preceding 25.
... to Ingulphus , such were the general benefits of this system , that perfect tranquillity and security reigned throughout the land . The reader will E judge judge for himself between these statements , and some preceding 25.
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