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  • The vassals of the church, on the other hand, were only liable to be called to arms on general occasions, and at other times were permitted in comparative quiet to possess their farms and feus.

    The Monastery 2008

  • Cassilis are still in possession of the greater part of the feus and leases which belonged to Crossraguel Abbey, it is probable the talons of the King of Carrick were strong enough, in those disorderly times, to retain the prey which they had so mercilessly fixed upon.

    Ivanhoe 2004

  • And so, as king of the country, apprehended the said Mr Allan, and carried him to the house of Denure, where for a season he was honourably treated, (if a prisoner can think any entertainment pleasing;) but after that certain days were spent, and that the Earl could not obtain the feus of

    Ivanhoe 2004

  • Earl could not obtain the feus of Crossraguel according to his awin appetite, he determined to prove gif a collation could work that which neither dinner nor supper could do for a long time.

    Ivanhoe 1892

  • The ultimate issue of this affair does not appear; but as the house of Cassilis are still in possession of the greater part of the feus and leases which belonged to Crossraguel Abbey, it is probable the talons of the King of Carrick were strong enough, in those disorderly times, to retain the prey which they had so mercilessly fixed upon.

    Ivanhoe 1892

  • * Vous supplions tres-humblement, Sire, de croyre, que oyant lire cette supplication qui votis est maintenant presentee, vous oyez les cris et gemissemens d'une infinite de voz poures suiets qui implorent vostre misericorde: ` a ce qu'elle esteigne les feus que la cruante de voz iuges a allumez en vostre Royaume.

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

  • Vous supplions tres-humblement, Sire, de croyre, que oyant lire cette supplication qui votis est maintenant presentee, vous oyez les cris et gemissemens d'une infinite de voz poures suiets qui implorent vostre misericorde: ` a ce qu'elle esteigne les feus que la cruante de voz iuges a allumez en vostre Royaume.

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

  • Qu'il plaise donq ` a vostre Maieste, Sire, ` a lieu des feus et glaives dont on a use parcidevant, faire decider nostre confession de Foy par la parole de Dieu: donnant permission et sevrete pour ce faire.

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

  • Qu'il plaise donq ` a vostre Maieste, Sire, ` a lieu des feus et glaives dont on a use parcidevant, faire decider nostre confession de Foy par la parole de Dieu: donnant permission et sevrete pour ce faire.

    The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches. 1889

  • A week later there was a formal ceremonial at the castle, and in the presence of the earl, Hotspur, and the knights and gentlemen of their service, Oswald took the oath of allegiance to Sir Henry Percy; and afterwards, as required by law, to the king; and received from Hotspur deeds appointing him to two knight's feus, including the villages of

    Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower Ralph Peacock 1867

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