Passages that give a glimpse of every day life during another era.
“He kissed her and henceforth was at peace. They lay together and talked, kissing and embracing. May the final act, which others are accustomed to enjoy, give them pleasure.” […]
“He was unarmed, and he went dancing like the others, until he came before the king. Then he raised his fist and punched the king in the nose so fast that three teeth flew out of his mouth.” […]
“Nor is it a good thing when listeners find fault with a story just because it happens to be uninformative or clumsily told.” […]
“When they wearied of the sport, she would approach their servants, perhaps thirty in number, and fight a duel with each of these; and even thus found no allayment of her craving.” […]
“You would have gazed stupefied at the loathsome nature of their greed, this extravagant exhibition of rapacity.” […]
“Can we guess what affection for his monarch burned in this soldier, who reckoned it better to risk his safety in obvious danger rather than save himself for pleasure.” […]
“But just because spiteful tittle-tattlers attempt to find fault with me, I do not intend to give up.” […]
“Sometimes it occurred that even kings were chosen by lot in similar fashion to be sacrificed, and since this was considered to be an offering most favourable for the kingdom.” […]
“They kept pushing the other players around, hitting out at some and knocking them flat. In the evening three had broken arms, and a good many others were bruised and maimed. The Earl’s men felt they’d been given a rough time of it.” […]
“Therefore the women join the chase with the same swiftness as the men, perhaps even greater.” […]
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