Manors

It may be remarked, in passing, that they also would like to live in English manors in gardened landscapes and have French cathedrals rise above their perfect towns! ❋ Henry Seidel Canby (1919)

What we call the manors were originally the _villae_ of the pagan lords, each with its population of slaves. ❋ Unknown (1905)

1From 1547 to 1553, Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth resided in manors that were arranged to display their social position and financial resources. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In general, since public land was to be had virtually free in reward for immigration whether in freedom or service, most of the so-called manors doubtless procured neither leaseholders nor essoines nor any other sort of tenants, and those of them which survived as estates found their salvation in becoming private plantations with servant and slave gangs tilling their tobacco fields. ❋ Ulrich Bonnell Phillips (1905)

The most numerous class [23] on the manors was the third, that of the villeins or non-free tenants, who held their land by payment of services to the lord. ❋ Unknown (1893)

Wealthy Dutchmen came hither with patents from the East India Company, took possession of tracts sixteen miles long, settled colonies upon them, and lived in great state on their "manors," ruling the colonies, working their lands with slaves, and assuming the aristocratic title of "Patroon." ❋ George Makepeace Towle (N/A)

"manors" of rural England; and he lived there in the style of a country magnate, John Adams belonged to the sturdy New England yeomanry sprung from the Pilgrims, and, as the descendant of John Alden, had some reason to pride himself upon good blood. ❋ George Makepeace Towle (N/A)

Now British people are doing it too – mooning around castles and manors, yearning for bustles, butlers and the "olden days". ❋ Unknown (2011)

August 7th, 2009 11: 28 pm ET bad manor, and disgraceful. out of order. and act worse than two year olds. can anyone solve the countries problem without acting in this manors. i think the country has lost it ability to solve problems, and dont know how to fix anything. wally ❋ Unknown (2009)

This year sees lots of London hotels opening in time for the 2012 Olympics, plus cool cabins, converted manors and barns, and a stylish architect-designed house ❋ Unknown (2011)

But allow me to propose a spin-off, in which the British-born textile maven and author would walk us through the grand European manors and chateaus she's frequented. ❋ Jen Renzi (2011)

Gingrich wants what he has always wanted: more profit for his cronies at the expense of everyone else and a return to the feudal system of serfs and manors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The plowman poet spoke not only to his fellow commoners but also the intellectuals of Edinburgh and many Scottish lords of the manors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In late January/early February, Mary visited the court and probably discussed with the king and the council which manors she will receive in exchange. 29 During Mary's visit, the king contracted a cold which mutates into a pulmonary infection. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Her near-London manors of Eppying and Coppidhall in Essex were now augmented by the addition of Lucton and Chingford (Waltham Forest in modern London). ❋ Unknown (2008)

She could not prevent the arrest of her senior household officers and she was not allowed to continue openly celebrating the Latin mass in her manors. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Granting Mary these manors also deprived the crown of highly desirable properties that would have fetched a pretty penny on the open market. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The manors and lordships of Eye, Framlingham, and Bungay provided her with line of manors stretching from southwest Suffolk to the north of the county. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Natalia steered inexpertly, lurching her way from the luxurious oaklined streets of Linden Hill, New Jersey—lush lawns and stately manors—to the spindly birch trees and ranch houses of Overpeck, aluminum siding and green awnings everywhere. ❋ Nina De Gramont (2010)

In May 1553, Darcy received his grant of Mary's manors in Chiche, Essex, for an undisclosed sum. 12 In return, Mary obtained the lordships of Eye, Bungay, the manor castle of Framlingham, and the royal residence of Hertford Castle. 13 Far from diminishing Mary's estate, these lands and manors actually increased it to the detriment of the crown. ❋ Unknown (2008)