| Rapin de Thoyras (M., Paul) - 1729 - 760 Seiten
...Difiblution of the Abbits. The Abbots were wont to hold the Ltafts low and raife great Finet; by tint means they were not obliged' to entertain a greater Number in their Honfi, and fo enriched themfelves and their Brtthnn by thefaid tints. This turned greatly to the King's... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1751 - 448 Seiten
...feemed to be ; for the Abbots, raifing great Fines out of them, held the Leafes ftill low, and by that Means they were not obliged to entertain a greater...enriched themfelves and their Brethren by the Fines. For many Houfes, then rented at two hundred Pounds, were worth fome Thoufands. Thefe were Part of the... | |
| Gilbert Burnet - 1825 - 620 Seiten
...seemed to be : for the abbots, raising great fines out of them, held the leases still low : and by that means, they were not obliged to entertain a greater number in their house, and so enriched themselves and their brethren by the fines that were raised ; for many houses,... | |
| David Williams - 1831 - 26 Seiten
...houses." Burnet also says, " The abbots were wont to hold the leases low, and raise great fines, by which means they were not obliged to entertain a greater number in their house, and so enriched themselves and their brethren by the said fines." And this is probable judging... | |
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