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  • The modern Spanish word padron, meaning an employer of indentured labor, captures the economic structure of patroonship; Mr. Collins’s simperings about his “patroness,” Lady Catherine de Bourgh, in Pride and Prejudice capture the social flavor.

    Alexander Hamilton, American Richard Brookhiser 1999

  • The modern Spanish word padron, meaning an employer of indentured labor, captures the economic structure of patroonship; Mr. Collins’s simperings about his “patroness,” Lady Catherine de Bourgh, in Pride and Prejudice capture the social flavor.

    Alexander Hamilton, American Richard Brookhiser 1999

  • The "padron," or head of the boat, and six paddlers, made up, with Eph and Eric and the old Creole, ten in all.

    Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume XIII, No. 51: November 12, 1892 Various

  • I am full and satisfied, and smoking a padron stogie for the accomplishment.

    A more precise Texas chili recipe | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009

  • Ian dropped by with three tomato plants (so looks we will try again to win the fight with blight) and a padron pepper, to which we added a few firecracker seedlings.

    New garlic, new order 2010

  • This isn't just a strike, this is desertion and these deserters try to break those left to do the whole job by criticizing their shortcomings. angela padron

    We Listen – Your comments 2/3/2010 2010

  • - Fino on Charlotte Street (www. finorestaurant.com/), offers tapas at their most elegant: try padron peppers and succulent lamb chops, washed down with a glass of sherry.

    Small But Perfectly-Formed 2009

  • - Fino on Charlotte Street (www. finorestaurant.com/), offers tapas at their most elegant: try padron peppers and succulent lamb chops, washed down with a glass of sherry.

    Small But Perfectly-Formed 2009

  • You would need to go through a broker that has someone listed as a "padron de importadores", though.

    ?nationalization auto/fm3 2007

  • - Fino on Charlotte Street (www. finorestaurant.com/), offers tapas at their most elegant: try padron peppers and succulent lamb chops, washed down with a glass of sherry.

    Small But Perfectly-Formed 2009

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