The tenures by which these persons hold the lands which they occupy, are most insecure, and this insecurity constitutes one of the great engines of that power which the landholder enjoys over his tenants.
All this, believe me, cost much pain in leaving; but thanks to those who desired that it should be so.
At this place the intrudo was continued more violently than before; for even the blackened pots and pans from the kitchen were introduced to besmear each other’s faces.
I was advised to besmear the places in which they persisted in attempting to build with treacle, and I found that this was successful in making them alter their proceedings.
I was enforc'd to send it after him; I was beset with shame and courtesy; My honour would not let ingratitude So much besmear it.
And sometimes he was moved to put on hair-sackcloth, and to besmear his face, and to tell them, "So will the Lord God besmear all your religion as I am besmeared.
But you must first besmear and crust over the clay to the thicknesse of a thumb: you must not join it just to the pot, but that there may be an inch opening betwixt them.
Take then first a match of Cotten yarn of the bignesse of your little finger and two els long, which you shall besmear with molten wax and with Turpentine, as to make waxe Lights.
They then resolved to keep the marble figure concealed in a safe place, and to besmear it with the blood of their first-born child when it should be ushered into existence.
The princess after a few months will be delivered of a child; if immediately after the birth of the infant you kill it and besmear my marble body with its blood, I shall be restored to life.
She was about to besmear her face, when lady Feng pleaded: "My dear child, do let me off this time!
Tis the remains of powder which methinks besmear the golden steps.
At funerals, "the women besmear themselves with the most disgusting filth.
The Maoris of New Zealand besmear themselves with grease and red ochre as a defence against the sand-flies.
In this way they visit some fig-tree or other shrine of Devi, to which they tie red ribbons and besmear it with red lead, paint and curds.
One set of ascetics, akin to the Jogis, besmear themselves with red powder and oil and go about begging and singing the praises of Bhairon, with bells or gongs hung about their loins and striking themselves with whips.
On the four corners of the platform, large jars were placed, filled with melted butter, to besmear the pyramid, that it might be the more easily set on fire.
The women besmear themselves with the most disgusting filth.
And sometimes he was moved to put on hair sackcloth, and to besmear his face, and to tell them so would the Lord besmear all their religion, as he was besmeared.
