Famous Quotes
8 Quotations with Mediaeval.
- 1. Ambrose Bierce: FRANKALMOIGNE, n. The tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands on con ...
- 2. Ambrose Bierce: GARGOYLE, n. A rain-spout projecting from the eaves of mediaeval buildings, comm ...
- 3. Ambrose Bierce: INFERIAE,n. [Latin] Among the Greeks and Romans, sacrifices for propitation of t ...
- 4. Ambrose Bierce: MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier ...
- 5. Ambrose Bierce: SCARIFICATION, n. A form of penance practised by the mediaeval pious. The rite w ...
- 6. Ambrose Bierce: TRIAL, n. A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless c ...
- 7. Joseph Conrad: As to honor -- you know -- it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women ne ...
- 8. Joseph Conrad: As to honor - you know - it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women neve ...