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While we Brits are represented by affable oaf HRH Prince Andrew farting about in business class on Trade Ambassador jaunts, House of Stark has Sean Bean Lord Eddard Stark festooned in 10 raggedy layers of leather and fox fur thundering about on a black charger, growling, "Winter is coming," then lopping off some poor serf's head with a big sword.

Grace Dent's TV OD: Game Of Thrones 2011

(I propose this compromise: it should be an affirmative defense to the felony charge of employing an particular illegal immigrant that the serf's presence was necessary for the immediate preservation of his employer's life -- and that the illegal immigrant left the country within 24 hours of the time the threat to his employer's life abated.)

Immigration: Has the Public Been Ignored?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Here in Proton the word had no social significance, as all serf's were naked; it simply meant that no tools, machines or animals would be used.

Here There Are Monsters 2010

How appropriate that American serfdom is reinforced over and over again as the elite's minions in congress once again exhibit their disdain for the serf's wishes/desires and enslave them even further.

With Change, Americans Shouldn't Make the Enemy the Good of the Perfect 2009

How appropriate that American serfdom is reinforced over and over again as the elite's minions in congress once again exhibit their disdain for the serf's wishes/desires and enslave them even further.

With Change, Americans Shouldn't Make the Enemy the Good of the Perfect 2009

He said I ascribed too much omnipotence and ability to Them, without taking into account their penchant for ambitious infighting, their natural administrative incompetence because they're so into the power side of things and the native cunning of the serf's mind which appears to be brainwashed by them but isn't and when the collapse comes, it will be sudden.

[you bastards] manouevering us to serfdom 2009

Serfdom is similar to slavery, except the serf has a few rights; e.g., he is tied to his lord's land, and cannot be sold; the serf may not be killed without cause by his lord, if he is, the lord must compensate the serf's family.

Waging Slavery 2008

One hand of the mistress generally reposes on the loving serf's rude head, because if she takes it away he groans and is discontented.

Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte 2004

I'm talking about the feudal custom of marquette, the right of a feudal lord to "give his love" to a serf's wife on her wedding night.

Archive 2004-11-07 2004

There was no reason for a Tian to want to know a serf's inner thoughts!

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003