serfage
Example Sentences
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Let every species of serfage and of intermediary lien between the sovereign and the lowest class of people be abolished.
From The Modern Regime, Volume 1 by Durand, John
They were naturally a kind people; but let one example show how serfage can transmute kindness.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
Part of these gain a miserable pittance as agricultural labourers, and live in a condition infinitely worse than serfage.
From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir
On the other hand, I do not wish to whitewash serfage or attenuate its evil consequences.
From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir
Nothing certain is known as to the origin of Russian serfage.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 by Various
