They handled the ribbons with a dexterity which in some cases was really alarming, and threatened the lieges with accident.
It was only a few choice spirits of the Rangers who, determined to win all matches, used to practice at full moon, and frequently frightened some of the belated lieges in the vicinity of Kinning Park, who swore the place was haunted.
The horn blown to summon the lieges to assist in pursuing a fugitive.
The horn blown for summoning the lieges to attend the king in feir of were.
With his consent, one of his lieges entered into parley with one of the Mussulman chiefs; a truce was about to be concluded, and the Mussulman was taking off his ring from his finger as a pledge that he would observe it.
In 1546, a special wapenshaw was ordered to be held on Low Sunday, and the reason given for this step was, that the lieges were out of use of armour and weapons because such inspections had been neglected.
He is also ordered to charge the lieges within the shires of Inverness and Nairn, burgh and landward, to rise and assist him in the execution of his office, whenever he requires them, "by his precepts and proclamations.
The Commissioners are to convocate the lieges in arms for apprehending the said rebels, and to enter them, when taken, before the justice to be suitably punished for their crimes.
The kings of the North had no standing armies, but their lieges were summoned to war by an arrow in Pagan times, and a cross after their conversion.
One commanded all lieges of the English King, having grants upon the marches of the Irish enemy, to reside upon and defend them, under pain of revocation.
Ireland had been urgently solicited by his lieges in that kingdom, but without effect.
Here Sir William Drury fixed his head-quarters in the spring of 1579, summoning to his aid all the Queen's lieges in Munster.
The duke has to tell his loyal lieges how he slew a bear.
Sidenote: Types of Evil and Good Barons] Evidently, such outrageous seigneurs hold their lieges in a kind of fascinated obedience, just as do the emirs and atabegs among the Infidels.
The Prussian Junkers are thelieges of the war-lord.
In 1387 a proclamation was made in the city, by the King's command, forbidding, on pain of death and forfeiture of goods, all true lieges of London to speak evil of the King and Queen.
Now came the drums and fifes, and now the blare of the brass instruments, and continuously the singing of the soldiers of 'Die Wacht am goose step, while the good lieges of Brus-Rhein.
So we will take thee with us and cause the lieges follow after thee, because the inclination of the people, all of them, is theewards.
Then he took the crown of the kingship and set it on his son's head and caused the lieges and the people do homage to him and commended the subjects to his care and enjoined to him justice and equity.
The king committed to this Minister the affairs of his kingdom and his lieges and spake according to his word, and in this way he abode a long space of time.
O Prince of True Believers, wottest thou not that all men are thy lieges and under thy rule and that it is not meet for the Caliph to rise to any man?
On the fourth day, all the troops and the lieges assembled together to see the King and standing at his gate, craved leave to enter.
Then he arose and sitting down on the king's throne, donned the royal dress and dispensed justice and equity, and affairs prospered; wherefore the lieges obeyed him and the subjects inclined to him and many were his soldiers.
She dispatched envoys over all, and bade her friends and her lieges haste to Isenstein.
The chambers were void when they left, nevertheless the king abode there still with his liegesand his vassals and knights.
This appeal is signed "your humblelieges the Sheriffs, Knights, Esquires, and Commons of your County of Hereford.
Then the Emir Salamah addressed the lieges saying, "Ho ye Arabs, who wotteth what presently shall betide my son?
Well you deserve that each of your lieges should die for you; but I have done more--have done that to which love alone could compel a Douglas--I have dissembled.
Then he wrote to all the lieges of his land, acquainting them with the good news and bidding them to his capital; and great were the rejoicings and festivities in all the realm.
So the lieges came thither and Abu Sir bade the slave-boys wash their bodies.
Now thy lieges are many folk and they have taken counsel together against thee, with a design to transfer the Kingship from thee to another and accomplish upon thee whatso they desire of thy destruction.
Q "What are the duties of the King to his subjects and what are the obligations of the lieges to their lord?
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