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He too got, to France; but had left his Wife, Children and frugal Patrimonies behind him,—and had to return in proper concealment, more than once, to look after them.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 by Carlyle, Thomas

Patrimonies of the Roman Church, the twenty-three in time of Gregory the Great, 424.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.