courtiers

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In the country, although the middle classes were on the whole becoming more prosperous, the condition of the labourers and cottiers was wretched in the extreme.

From Is Ulster Right? by Anonymous

As Michaelmas came round he drew his rents, and then the dandy agent, the solid farmers, and the poor cottiers sat down at one table for the rent dinner.

From The Romance of the Coast by Runciman, James

Hungry, hopeless, listless cottiers from Munster and Connaught built up nourishing towns like Geelong and Kilmore.

From The Framework of Home Rule by Childers, Erskine

Under the old system, the cottiers in the small towns and villages, as well as on the roads in the country, were enabled to keep pigs.

From The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times by Godkin, James

Years ago it was a matter of complaint by the cottiers of Clashatlea that to obtain turf they were obliged to make a great detour involving the climbing of a severe hill.

From Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. by Becker, Bernard H.