Swabians

The Swabians are a good people; this I more and more discover, the more I grow acquainted with the other provinces of Germany.

The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works Thomas Carlyle 1838

[Footnote 1: The Polish peasants call all Germans 'Swabians'.] 'They will shoot the cattle.'

Selected Polish Tales Else C. M. Benecke

At first the village people thought that the 'Swabians' were looking for treasure; but Jendrek found out that they were boring holes in the venerable stones.

Selected Polish Tales Else C. M. Benecke

Coming out of the blocks with all the agility and pace of a one-legged horse on tranquilisers is their very own speciality, of course, but the Swabians can surely not rely on turning it around after Christmas year after year.

Hoffenheim and Mainz surge on as records and Michael Ballack tumble 2010

As the seven Swabians did not know this, they called to a man who was working on the opposite side of the river, to know how people contrived to get across.

Household Tales 2003

They're Prussians and Saxons, in the main, with a small sprinkling of Swabians.

The Shadow Of The Lion Lackey, Mercedes 2002

Waldeck's Germans, seeing the Polish effort, emulated it, and because Kara Mustafa had rushed troops to stop the Poles, he had to leave the center sector weakened, allowing the Swabians and Thuringians to rip a great hole in his lines.

Poland Michener, James 1983

His son was there, his wife was there, the Saxons, Swabians, Bavarians, were all with him: and if they did not know enough and were unable to take one little city that resisted them, how will they resist me when I come, I who am followed by as many troops as

The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964

When this had been done they took away from me five most costly purple stuffs; considering yourselves and all the Italians, Saxons, Franks, Bavarians, Swabians—nay, all nations—as unworthy to be adorned with such vestments.

The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964

The Swabians will try to break the enemy and drive them back up the field.

The Saracen: The Holy War Robert Shea 1963