tyrants
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Gold byzants of the fifth century prove an intercourse with Constantinople at the exact date of the colonisation of Britain.
From Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain by Allen, Grant
I protest against such a combat," said the Venetian proveditore, "until the King of England shall have repaid the fifty thousand byzants which he is indebted to the republic.
From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir
"I know the armour well; it is that which the Venetian commissary offered your highness, just ere you became ill, for five hundred byzants."
From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir
The watchman, unable to keep his eyes off the cup, so greatly did he admire it, offered, if his guest would play him for it, to stake a thousand byzants on his side.
From Fleur and Blanchefleur by Leighton, Mrs.
"I will vow a golden candlestick to the Holy Sepulchre, a shrine of silver to our Lady of Engaddi, a pall, worth one hundred byzants, to Saint Thomas of Orthez," said the Queen in extremity.
From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir
