serfage

Example Sentences

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They revived Old World objections, which, to one acquainted with the most every-day workings of serfage, were ridiculous.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Would not every dog-brother of them be better at home, working his serfage peaceably for his land?

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Before proceeding to describe the Emancipation, it may be well to explain briefly how the Russian peasants became serfs, and what serfage in Russia really was.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

Like all the greater revolutions of society, the advance from this mere serfage was a silent one; indeed its more galling instances of oppression seem to have slipped unconsciously away.

From History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 by Green, John Richard

In the time of serfage the proprietors clearly perceived these and similar advantages, and compelled their serfs to live together in large families.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir