I can easily conceive these scarecrow publications of infinite use in frightening three parts of mankind out of their senses, prolonging the reign, and swelling the coffers of the clergy.
It is not certain that even these few are of English origin--indeed, very many of the chests and coffers of the 16th and 17th centuries are of foreign make.
It is one of the extremely rare painted coffers of the 13th century, the front carved with an upper row of shields, from which the heraldic painting has disappeared, and a lower row of roundels.
When a people begins to reflect upon its situation, it discovers a multitude of wants to which it had not before been subject, and to satisfy these exigencies recourse must be had to the coffers of the State.
Footnote m: Even if we knew the exact pecuniary contributions of every French and American citizen to the coffers of the State, we should only come at a portion of the truth.
When the treasury is empty, which happens in almost every year of every war, its coffers at the bank are empty also.
Then unto every one of them out of his coffers caused he to be given the sum of twelve hundred thousand crowns ready money.
Komm replied that he had had fifty women, the most beautiful of the Atrebates, and possessed coffers full of gold.
In oaken coffers I have stuffed my crowns, In cypress chests my arras counterpoints, Pewter and brass, and all things that belong To house or housekeeping.
That century was a time when pious mottoes were carved upon the lintel beam and when old coffers and other pieces of massive oak were decorated with such sentiments.
We have but rags for our boys and our girls; Empty our pockets--her coffers are full.
It falles out for my empty coffers well, The spoyle of such a large and goodly Province Enricht with trade and long enioyed peace.
The Coffers of my Treasury are full, Or, if they were not, tributary Christians Bring in sufficient store to pay your fees, If that you gape at.
In numberless Spanish galleons were carried the riches which have been reported from time to time in official papers as having paid the fifths to the coffers of the state.
We have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars into the coffers of Congress for their lands, and they stand virtually pledged to defend us in our rights, but they have not done it.
He wrote also to Paulus the fourth pope, requiring that he might be preferred therevnto, promising so as he might be Compos voti, to paie to the popes coffers 1600 pounds yearlie during his naturall life, and for one yeere after.
She played to him on her lute and sang, and he was never happy but in her presence, and emptied his seven coffers of jewels slowly into her lap.
He awaited her coming in great good humour with seven coffers of jewels and other treasures beside him, and "au logic du roy il ne feust plus question de deuil.
Since 'tis the veriest madness, to live poor, And die with bags and coffers running o'er.
Bishop said he was glad to think that this wealth flowed into the coffers of a gentleman who was always disposed to maintain the best interests of Society.
Bishop said he was glad to think that this wealth flowed into the coffers of a gentleman who accepted it with meekness.
Since Wolff's return from Italy he had become aware that the stream of gold from the Eysvogel coffers flowed more sparingly, or even failed altogether to satisfy his extravagant tastes.
His coffers may be filled with gold, and his barns bursting with grain and his stalls filled with fatlings, yet all this wealth is useless and lost, unless touched with the vital energy of an intelligent laborer.
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