In 1100 there were 4500 franklins, making a population of about 50,000, fully three-fourths of whom had a strong infusion of Celtic blood in them. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Society was divided only into two classes of men, the free and unfree, though political power was in the hands of the franklins alone; “godi” and thrall ate the same food, spoke the same tongue, wore much the same clothes, and were nearly alike in life and habits. ❋ Unknown (2008)
This review smells a little like someone is getting a few franklins. reply juniorbonner ❋ Marshall Kirkpatrick (2005)
“Ay, but,” said Wamba, “your chivalrous excellency will find there are more fools than franklins among us.” ❋ Unknown (2004)
They'll summon franklins and yeomen from all over the planet, and march against us. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1960)
Once these had submitted, the burgesses and franklins quickly did likewise-and were so used to having an all-powerful government above them that they never dreamed it might be possible to revolt. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1960)
I saw Sir Owain Montbelle, idly thrumming his harp; scarred, fierce old Sir Brian Fitz-William, the third of the three knighted men on this voyage; big Alfred Edgarson, the purest of Saxon franklins; gloomy Thomas Bullard, fingering the naked sword on his lap; Red John Hameward, shy because he was the lowest born of them all. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1960)
It sounds easy, but the kicker is that their social setup is feudal-the sixty-six thousand people they call the Elect are actually only free landholders or franklins, and below them there's a huge number of serfs - nobody's ever bothered to count them. ❋ Blish, James (1957)
This commerce also was bogging down rather rapidly, for the single citizen had no use for money, and the lords and franklins of Heaven had few goods to barter. ❋ Blish, James (1957)
Under his roof, eating daily at his board, lived a throng of armed retainers; and around his castle lay farms tilled by martial franklins, who at his call laid aside their implements of husbandry, took up the sword and spear, which they could wield with equal skill, and marched beneath his banner to the war. ❋ Ontario. Ministry Of Education (N/A)
"Ay, but," said Wamba, "your chivalrous excellency will find there are more fools than franklins among us." ❋ Hetty Sibyl Browne (1907)
He would sit mum in a corner, listening with both ears to the talk of the old franklins, with their endless grumbles about lost cattle and ill neighbours. ❋ John Buchan (1907)
But most solemn of all was the vow the King made to his folk, warriors and franklins alike, when he swore by the dew, the eagle's path, and the valour of Thor. ❋ John Buchan (1907)
But these were only old wives 'tales, and he liked better the talk of the sea-going franklins, who would sail in the summer time on trading ventures and pushed farther than any galleys of war. ❋ John Buchan (1907)
Country franklins got their wains out of our way with mighty confusion, and coaches drew aside for us to pass, and roadside brats scampered off with a scream of freebooters; but M. Radisson only laughed. ❋ Unknown (1903)
Back among the groves he could see the high gable ends and thatched roofs of the franklins 'houses, on whose fields these men found employment, or more often a thick dark column of smoke marked their position and hinted at the coarse plenty within. ❋ Arthur Conan Doyle (1894)
` ` Ay, but, '' said Wamba, ` ` your chivalrous excellency will find there are more fools than franklins among us. '' ❋ Unknown (1892)
Bela now assembled the nobles and franklins of Hungary, and, supported by them, demanded the restoration of the ancient constitution. ❋ John [Editor] Rudd (1885)
There were a good many thanes and franklins present to feast in our honour. ❋ Unknown (1884)
Well it was for us that the nights were clear and warm, and that the good Surrey and Hampshire franklins 'wives were compassionate and hospitable. ❋ Unknown (1884)
