| 单词 | seneschal |
| 例句 | The seneschal was as bald as Skahaz, though in his case the gods were responsible. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The seneschal wore a tokar of maroon silk with a golden fringe. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The seneschal wore a tokar of maroon samite with golden fringes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The prince left it to Ricasso, his blind seneschal, to rise and propose the toast. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The seneschal’s chambers were on the second level. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Where does the seneschal want His Grace to go?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He watched the lords and ladies, the serving men, the old blind seneschal, and the young maester Myles, with his silky beard and servile smile. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bloodbeard pulled a severed head from his sack and flung it at the seneschal. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Your Grace, I have known the bloody flux to destroy whole armies when left to spread unchecked. The seneschal is right. We cannot have the Astapori in Meereen.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The perfumed seneschal could well be part of this, trying to lure him into a secret meeting so he could sweep up him and Skahaz both and charge them with conspiring against the king. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Serving men had begun to move amongst the guests as the seneschal was speaking, filling cups from the flagons that they bore. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His seneschal brought her messages, each cooler than the last. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Sir,” said Sir Ector, “I will ask no more of you but that you will make my son, your foster-brother, Sir Kay, seneschal of all your lands?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The priestess and die seneschal were happy to see her garbed in a tokar, a proper Meereenese lady for once, but what they really wanted was to strip her bare. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Gingerly, so gingerly, the seneschal approached the head, lifted it delicately by the hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Then you shall have that too, Radiance. Your wish is my command. Best tell your seneschal to begin making preparations for our wedding.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So the news that his seneschal is called Mr Senecal was only to be expected. What Donald Trump’s butler saw: behind the scenes of a real-life Xanadu 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The shire’s seneschal, Aaron Cohen, 39, helped coordinate event logistics even while keeping his cellphone stashed away in a period-correct leather pouch. The Weekend Warriors of the Crown Province of Ostgardr (Otherwise Known as New York City) 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z May 5 the seneschal appealed to the bishops sitting in council at Béziers to give him assistance, as they had done so energetically at Montségur. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z If this is the fact, the seneschal is ordered to deprive him of the position. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z I am the Count's seneschal, and expected to find him here. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z I have no wish," replied the Count, "to drain the place of its peasantry, good seneschal. Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:31.930Z Ostgardr has about 200 members who pay annual dues and hundreds more who regularly attend events, said Piglet Evans, the province’s seneschal, or president. The Weekend Warriors of the Crown Province of Ostgardr (Otherwise Known as New York City) 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Arrests were only to be made by the seneschal, after these preliminaries had been observed, except in case of foreign heretics who might escape. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z In August he writes that the sum proposed is not satisfactory, and the seneschal is instructed to extort all that he can.—Vaissette, �d. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z However, your coming, good seneschal, will enable us to make good this place against any force that may be brought against it. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z The consultation of Charles of Montsoreau with his seneschal was but short. Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:31.930Z A maiden of surpassing beauty had evidently made her way into the Castle when the seneschal was off his guard. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z The king of Bohemia was designated as cupbearer, the margrave of Brandenburg as chamberlain, the count palatine as seneschal, and the duke of Saxony as marshal. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Not only did he defray the cost of the fixed tribunals, but his seneschals had orders to pay the expenses of the inquisitors and their familiars in their movements throughout his territories. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z I find, however, sir," he continued, "that my good old seneschal has made more speed than his master, and has arrived here with his band before me. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z He who gladly speeds back to domesticity and the ordered comforts of metropolitan life sees them as welcoming seneschals, glorious advance-posts of civilization. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z The seneschal, with an incredulous smile, replied:— "The young man is here by the countess's orders; be so good as conduct him to her ladies." The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z The treasurer had the same allowance of horses, &c. as the seneschal. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z On the Monday following the octave of Easter, the seneschal, Arnold de la Poer, held his judicial court in the Assize Hall at Kilkenny. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z "We are all ready this minute, my Lord," replied the old seneschal. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z The seneschal is an absolute authority in small cases, but his right of punishment is limited to the narrow bounds of inflicting a fine of about four shillings, and of sentencing to three days’ imprisonment. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z He was already governor of Dauphin�, and now became grand chamberlain, prince of Joinville, and hereditary seneschal of Champagne, with large additions to his already considerable revenues. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z They had the same allowances of attendants and horses as the seneschal. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z ‘Go to the church with your decretals,’ replied the seneschal, ‘and preach there, for none of us here will listen to you.’ Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z Passing through Damme attended by her fat seneschal, she saw sitting against the wall of a cottage a boy of fifteen blowing into a bagpipe. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z He caught the seneschal's tone, and perhaps also the suppressed smile that nickered on the faces of his courtiers. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z There, too, the King received them with much courtesy, making of Amis his treasurer, and to Amile gave he the office of seneschal. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z All eyes turned to the front of the hall, where the knights, in their robes, preceded by the grand seneschal, bearing his staff of office, were emerging slowly from the outer door into the aisle. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z "Why, the seneschal and the Baron, and the retainers, and—er—the jester, and all the rest of them." The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z The seneschal went up to him with a threatening fist, but Bibulus Schnouffius threw himself on the man and bit him in the leg, and the seneschal tumbled down in affright crying out: “Help!” The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z This I pretended not to observe, and the seneschal, biting his lip, edged his way towards me. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z Having gone the round Of seneschal and warder and the rest, I shall find access to the castle hall Without much trouble, offr'ing as excuse, I come to let Don Diego taste the wine. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III 2011-07-16T02:00:13.547Z And he called his seneschal: "Go forth," saith he, "and see where I may lie this night." Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z "I will not take your yielding!" said he; "yield ye to Sir Key, the seneschal, or I will have your lives." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z Ulenspiegel budged not, but the seneschal came forward to the dame. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z His forehead darkened, "You mistake, my lord, these papers come rightly to me," and turning his back on the seneschal, he tore open the packet. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z At the various sessions, which were regularly held at Paris, appeared the baillis and seneschals, who were called upon to answer for the cases they had judged and also for their administration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." 2011-05-27T02:00:16.463Z The seneschal turned back into the ship, and called the chamberlain, saying: "Come forth with me, and let us make ready the king's lodging." Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z "I will but pray," replied Sir Ector, "that thou wilt make my son Sir Key, thy foster-brother, seneschal of all the lands." King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z However, the seneschal came back and said he had not found the purse. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z The seneschal, or governor, was a gloomy and rather lazy man, but thoroughly honourable. 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God 2011-05-26T02:00:15.987Z But, if thou wilt rather habit in this tower, I will be thy seneschal. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z Nor was there any seneschal so strong or so skilful but if he carried a plate, let it tremble or fall. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z I pretended a whim to see the vaults of the castle, and the old nobleman gave order to his seneschal to take me through them, who did so willingly, he and I being great friends. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z The seneschal, growing angry, said to the dame, pointing to Ulenspiegel: “If I were to give this beggar’s spawn a dressing with my scabbard, he would stop making this impudent hubbub.” The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z And Sir Caw was the seneschal who marshalled the feast; and if you would count those under his command—go, count the drops of water that are in the Uske River. The Secret Glory 2011-03-22T02:00:17.863Z "His Excellency?" he inquired shortly at the door; and the seneschal, awed by his morose manner, merely made a reverence and pointed as he said: "He lies within, Holiness." The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z And Kay the seneschal straightway filled it with a spiced wine, and offered it to the emperor. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z Simultaneously the seneschal of Aquitaine was defeated in battle, and Bergerac, the last great town in the inland which remained in English hands, was captured by the duke of Anjou. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z She sat down then on the bench beside the doorstep; the seneschal did the same. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z At Montpellier the people no less actively protested, and slew the chancellor and seneschal. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z Many other dames and princesses, besides a troop of knights, seneschals and palace dignitaries on horseback, pages, lackeys and Swiss Guards on foot marched beside the Queen. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z This declaration, it must be confessed, came somewhat late, but it was provoked by a silly attack on the poet himself by one of the seneschal’s indiscreet friends. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" He was seneschal of Poitou in 1369, and was mortally wounded at the bridge of Lussac near Poitiers on the 31st of December. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" But the confusion which followed the speech of the seneschal hindered any formal division from being taken. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 "I'm seeking my father, who is seneschal to my lord." Puss in Boots, Jr., and the Good Gray Horse While the crowd milled about in their white mourning garments, Retoc told the seneschal: "I wish an audience with the Princess Volna." Quest of the Golden Ape "It's me, your Leddyship's Honour," answered George, the seneschal, as he staggered, apparently in the last stage of drunkenness, into the hall. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative The seneschals threw wide the doors: the crowd cried huzza! and the Prince entered attended by his courtiers. The Golden Age in Transylvania There the lord in person, or his seneschal or baillie, held his court to administer justice. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) In 1515 she married Louis de Br�z�, grand seneschal of Normandy, by whom she had two daughters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" "Princess," breathed the seneschal tremulously as he withdrew. Quest of the Golden Ape A grandson, also a Josselin, was seneschal of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" Come into the castle," said the Queen, "and I will have my seneschal inquire. The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr. They went to the city of the seneschal, the before-named Sigar, where they craved a night’s lodging, and were courteously entertained. The Lay of Havelok the Dane To the elector, who asked with surprise what had happened thus to confound the seneschal, the latter answered, stammering and with his head turned towards the chamberlain, that Kohlhaas was in the cart. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Prokliam the seneschal was trembling so much he could hardly stand. Quest of the Golden Ape But before he could kill him as he designed, Kay the seneschal came that way and flew to the aid of the wounded knight, while King Mark rode in dastardly haste away. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur Behind Chram and his three friends rode his seneschal, the count of his stables, the mayor of his palace, his butler, and other officers of the first rank, because the Prince kept a royal establishment. The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres Then the seneschal took him home, and determined to watch for the miraculous flame, which he soon perceived, and was assured that Havelok was the true heir. The Lay of Havelok the Dane The whole party, with refreshments of all kinds, had already thronged from the tent, when the seneschal met them with a confused countenance and bade them stop. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors The wave rolled over Prokliam the seneschal, leaving him battered and bloody and dead in its wake. Quest of the Golden Ape When she recovered and was able to speak, she said, in pitiful accents,— "Gentle seneschal, I pray you bring him where I may speak with him, or my heart will break." Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur Thou art a good keeper of thine own tongue, at least," said James, angrily; "but we come not from court unprepared with remedies for opening the mouths of close-hearted seneschals. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III Having taken upon himself the duties of seneschal, Turlough departed grumbling. Nuala O'Malley He debated with himself in what manner he should convey to his seneschal’s wife the fact that he loved her, and at length prepared a plot which he thought would be likely to succeed. Legends & Romances of Brittany Nevertheless, the seneschal bowed low, said, "Your request will be carried to the staff of the royal household, lord," and disappeared behind a hanging. Quest of the Golden Ape When at length he came to Cornwall he sought the castle of Dinas the seneschal, his warmest friend, and sent him to tell Queen Isolde that he had secretly returned. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur The butler hears the words with pain, The house's oldest seneschal, Takes slow from its silken cloth again The drinking glass of crystal tall; They call it the Luck of Edenhall. The Song of Hiawatha An Epic Poem Outside the castle gates, where cressets flared over the snow, an old seneschal appeared and ordered Brian to leave his men outside. Nuala O'Malley So rapt were the pair in their amorous dalliance that they failed to notice the return of the seneschal, who, when he saw them thus engaged, uttered an exclamation of surprise and wrath. Legends & Romances of Brittany A few moments later, at her summons, the seneschal appeared. Quest of the Golden Ape Hardly had Tristram escaped from this peril than he saw another group of about forty knights, with Kay the seneschal at their head. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur They afterwards talked of the latter end of that great martyr, Mr George Wishart, and the seneschal informed him of several things concerning the same that were most edifying, though sorrowful to hear. Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters One of these, from his bunch of huge keys and air of authority, Brian knew for the seneschal. Nuala O'Malley The echoes of the disagreement reached the ears of the seneschal’s wife, who was much perturbed thereby, being aware that the King had come to this decision for love of her. Legends & Romances of Brittany The doddering old seneschal had already told her about the Utalian. Quest of the Golden Ape The seneschal's horse was smaller than that of the stranger, and was overthrown by the shock, falling upon its rider, whom it bruised severely. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur The seneschal to this command said nothing, but rose, and my grandfather likewise rose. Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters "Truly, I have seldom seen such a man as this—" A swift look of warning flashed over the seneschal's face, and Brian laughed. Nuala O'Malley But Arthur, undismayed by what he had heard, waited until nightfall; then, when all were asleep, with Kay the seneschal and Bedivere the butler, he started on his way to the Mount. Legends & Romances of Brittany After his submission the seneschal acted loyally, but his lands excited envy; he was arrested in 1587, and died in Dublin Castle two days later. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" They, as the three previous knights had done, mistook Lancelot for Kay, and Sagramour rode after him, vowing that he would try what skill the seneschal had. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur Time, the seneschal, is blind; Time is blind: and what are we? Collected Poems Volume One Under his eye the laugh withered suddenly on the seneschal's lips. Nuala O'Malley The love of Equitan and the seneschal’s wife was discovered by none, and when they desired to meet he arranged to go hunting in the neighbourhood of the seneschal’s castle. Legends & Romances of Brittany It is locked with a key, which the Count himself retains, except when he goes out, as this afternoon,—it is then entrusted to the seneschal. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire He must have slain the seneschal and taken his armor. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur The abbess' officers seized the delinquent, and instituted a process for its condemnation before the seneschal of the convent. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy When the giant's wounds had been dressed, under protest, and they had broken their fast, the seneschal appeared. Nuala O'Malley Between them they hatched a plot for the undoing of the seneschal. Legends & Romances of Brittany When she leaves us, he locks the door, and she takes the key back to the Count or seneschal. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire "This only I ask of you," said the baron: "that you make Kay, my son and your foster-brother, the seneschal of all your lands." Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur The kings of Jerusalem, like those of France, surrounded themselves with four crown officers, viz.: the seneschal, constable, marshal, and chamberlain, whose authority and influence were the same as those of the name in Europe. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 Brian and his friend stepped out while the ten prisoners were prodded after them, and Brian found the seneschal looking him over with some wonder, hands on hips. Nuala O'Malley Then after the leech had bled them the King asked that he might have a bath before leaving his apartment, and the seneschal requested that his too should be made ready. Legends & Romances of Brittany Soon after that, the door was thrown wide, and a man of some authority, whom I had already taken to be the seneschal of the chateau, courteously requested me to step forth. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire All this was observed by the damsel, and also by Lancelot, who had followed closely upon the track of the seneschal. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur Come forth, come forth! it is high noon," Cries Hugh the seneschal; "My masters, will ye ne'er have done? The Baron's Yule Feast: A Christmas Rhyme Brian was minded to answer curtly enough, but he looked at the seneschal and remembered the seaman's kindly warning. Nuala O'Malley The seneschal of the princess, with knights and ladies, stand around. Six Centuries of Painting While Sancho went with the seneschal to have this attended to, Don Quixote lingered at the table with the Duke and the Duchess. The Story of Don Quixote In compliance with his promise, Sir Kay was made seneschal of England, while other knights were appointed to the remaining high offices of the realm, and all the needs of the kingdom duly provided for. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur ‘Two of the humblest servants of Mother Church!’ repeated Wamba; ‘I should rather like to see her seneschals, her chief butlers, and her other principal domestics.’ Leading Articles on Various Subjects We come as guests, seneschal, and our business is not with you. Nuala O'Malley The King followed hard upon the footsteps of his seneschal, and neither Reist nor Marie was wholly at ease in the first moments of greeting. The Traitors When the old seneschal saw this, he gave me a kindly nudge. Tales From Scottish Ballads In the reign of a certain king there lived a proud and oppressive seneschal. Mediaeval Tales By-and-by the king and his seneschal returned, hungry and tired with their fruitless search. The Olive Fairy Book Brian slung the great sword across his back, and they followed the seneschal down to the courtyard. Nuala O'Malley Among other men who bore the name, there were military governors of towns and cities, aids to kings in war, captains and seneschals. Lafayette The children, and the grey-hair'd seneschal, Her women, and Sir Tristram's aged hound, Are there the sole companions to be found. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold Much moved at the recital, the emperor sent for the seneschal, and said, "What is this I hear of thee?" Mediaeval Tales But, as a matter of fact, the substance of administrative power had never been possessed by them: it had been left in most cases to their seneschals. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Now Red Murrough beckoned to the hoary old seneschal, whose red-rimmed eyes glittered evilly. Nuala O'Malley The children of the village, says the seneschal, were running races and leaping in wild joy about the fields; possibly their gladness was caused by the unexpected rescue of their cattle. The Red True Story Book When Spitames, the seneschal, brought him the cup, the bearer bowed his face, not daring to look on his dread lord’s eyes. A Victor of Salamis It happened that the seneschal himself went into this forest, and with much exaltation of heart exclaimed internally, "Lives there a being in the empire more powerful than I am?" Mediaeval Tales Probably the first royal bailiffs or seneschals were the seigniorial bailiffs of certain great fiefs that had been reunited to the crown, their functions still continuing after the annexation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Some sort of seneschal met us with a light and led us below the twilight arches, where beyond, I could catch glimpses of the baileys and courts and the donjon tower against the heavy ramparts. Humorous Ghost Stories We have already heard one account of it, written when Joan was in the first flower of her triumph, by the seneschal of the King of France. The Red True Story Book Nor is it possible to peruse the seneschal's simple narrative without profound interest. The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. Guido complied, and afterwards succeeded in drawing up his horse, which the seneschal instantly mounted and rode back to the palace. Mediaeval Tales The seneschal pursued her thither, but, on attempting to enter, an unexpected obstacle stopped him. Laboulaye's Fairy Book In 18 Henry VI. he was deputy of William de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk, chief seneschal of the Duchy of Lancaster. Shakespeare's Family She had placed Arthur under the care of William Desroches, the seneschal of her palace, a man of mature age, of approved valor, and devotedly attached to her family. Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical Under the influence of this beverage, the seneschal ere long recovered; and when he was well, he was sent for by the admiral, who commanded the sultan's galleys. The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. But the seneschal denied all knowledge of him, and ordered him to be whipped for his presumption. Mediaeval Tales "You shall not escape me, sorceress!" cried the seneschal, and, with a grasp like that of Hercules, he seized the cow by the tail and dragged her out of the stable. Laboulaye's Fairy Book The seneschal of the place chimed in, “But, my lord, if you remit these and similar legal dues, you will be absolutely unable to hold the land at all.” Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England Yet did the seneschal look well to his gates, which were shut save for a few hours midmost of the day, and kept good watch and ward day-long and night-long. The Sundering Flood Now,' added the seneschal, 'these unhappy captives were in the service of the king, as well as the service of God, and never can they escape from captivity if the king should abandon them.' The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. Hastening to the mouth of the pit, and finding the cause of the noise, he was promised great wealth if he would lift the seneschal out. Mediaeval Tales And behold! the cow darted off like lightning, dragging the unhappy seneschal after her. Laboulaye's Fairy Book This man had been seneschal of Anjou under the king’s father, and was well affected to the bishop; but he was between the devil and the deep sea. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England And on All Hallowmass at the great feast, sat in the hall the three kings, and Sir Kay seneschal served in the hall, and Sir Lucas the butler, and Sir Griflet. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Lady Margaret was truly grateful to the trusty Rolf, who departed from the castle that same day; but she confided to none, except the good old seneschal, what had been the purport of their conference. The Grateful Indian And other Stories The seneschal renewed his promises of enriching him. Mediaeval Tales A seneschal harnessed to a cow's tail is a sight not to be seen every day, and all the peasants in the neighborhood crowded together to wonder at the spectacle. Laboulaye's Fairy Book Accordingly, the seneschal, having set the tables, let tell the Abbot that, whenas it pleased him, the meat was ready. The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio "Sir," said Sir Ector, "I will ask no more of you but that ye will make my son, your foster brother, Sir Kay, seneschal of all your lands." Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Enter Monsieur de Br�z�, grand seneschal of Normandy. Under the Rose This he did; and related from the beginning the seneschal's accident and subsequent ingratitude. Mediaeval Tales But, torn as he was by the cactuses of Barbary and the thickets of Tartary, the seneschal had lost nothing of his haughty air. Laboulaye's Fairy Book Sir Godfrey took it into his hands with a low reverence, and bade his seneschal fetch Father Jordan, without whose assistance it was impossible for him to ascertain his Sovereign’s bidding. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century After reading and explaining the terms of the royal clemency, the seneschal turned to the Protestants, who stood by themselves, and demanded whether they intended to avail themselves of its protection. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 But Perceval took no note of their laughter, but rode up the hall to where Sir Kay the seneschal stood, wrathful at the outrage on the queen which he had not dared to avenge instantly. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Guido went back to the city, and returned with a long cord, which he let down into the pit, and bade the seneschal bind it round his waist. Mediaeval Tales At the head of the procession rode the seneschal, with a gilded staff in his hand. Laboulaye's Fairy Book And presently there came out a seneschal in haste, and he was led within honourably, and soon he was had into a small room, richly furnished. Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset The seneschal, the under-mayor, and almost all the French garrison, were instantly surprised and taken prisoners. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre Consequently, at every village there were accessions of force awaiting the seneschal, and parties of from ten to a hundred rode up and joined them on the march. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS "O my good friend," said the seneschal, "the beasts are gone, now draw me up quickly, I pray you." Mediaeval Tales The steward, the bailiff, and the seneschal were appealed to. Laboulaye's Fairy Book Hugh turned and followed the seneschal out; and he felt a great pity for the kind Lord whom he had left, for he saw that he was in great sadness of mind and perplexity. Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset Then she asked that Herbart, his handsome seneschal, might be her servant, and King Arthur, though loath to part with him, for his honour's sake granted her request. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation The way was now open to them and, with two thousand men, the seneschal felt capable of coping with any force that could be got together to attack them. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS They soon began their wicked pranks, first changing the seneschal from one grotesque form to another. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales The steward trembled, the bailiff turned pale, and the seneschal blushed, but all three were as mute as fishes. Laboulaye's Fairy Book He was left alone, and the seneschal showed him through which door the Duke would come. Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset In 1213 he was appointed seneschal of Poitou, with a view to the invasion of France which ended disastrously for John in the next year. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" If it is so, this party may be setting out to strengthen the guards on the river; or to occupy the roads by which she would travel, were her purpose to join the seneschal. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS Every canon save the seneschal and cellarer must attend Matins, High Mass, and the Hours. Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings My good seneschal, I entreat you to offer this goblet to Lord Yvon. Laboulaye's Fairy Book So, as I wished him good luck, I said, 'Be of good cheer, seneschal, for we shall yet talk over this day in the ladies' bowers.' The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad His father, James Curran, was seneschal of the manor, and possessed of a very moderate income. Irish Wit and Humor Anecdote Biography of Swift, Curran, O'Leary and O'Connell Five leagues from Tonneins Fontarailles, the seneschal of Armagnac, will be waiting for me, in the morning, with a troop of horse and a regiment of infantry. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The seneschal, if present in the priory for two nights together, must attend one Matins, and the cellarer must be present at service on alternate nights at least. Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings "I mean that it shall be at my service," returned the seneschal, sternly. Laboulaye's Fairy Book Eight men-at-arms had been taken by Oswald into his service, and a trusty man appointed as seneschal. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower So marshal, the name of another high official at court, means "horse boy;" seneschal, "old servant;" constable, "an attendant to horses' stalls," and so on. Stories That Words Tell Us No movement was intended at present against the seneschal, nor did the idea that the queen might attempt to join him seem to be entertained. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS But it was the next morning ere he had the opportunity of doing so, for much devolved on the young seneschal. The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History "Do you think that I do, either?" returned the seneschal, in a voice that shook the house. Laboulaye's Fairy Book I shall be seneschal here for you, and little will be changed; save that you will ride at the head of the retainers, instead of myself. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower For, like a valiant seneschal, she had kept her place all day close beside the Fair Maid of Galloway. The Black Douglas As for the seneschal, he and the others will be hunted down, as soon as this matter is settled. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS It was with a mien of princely dignity, a countenance grave and thoughtful, with which the youthful seneschal attended the travellers to the great gate of the castle. The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History A Caskoden was seneschal to William Rufus, and sat at the rich, half barbaric banquets in the first Great Hall. When Knighthood Was in Flower or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth Thou must first visit the Castle of Fievrault, and there seek of the old seneschal the sword of the man I slew. The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars The morning had broken broad and clear from the east when the door of the prison-house was opened, and a seneschal appeared. The Black Douglas Jacques Parold, our seneschal, has been a valiant soldier in his time, and would make the best of them; and my mother would assuredly keep our flag flying till the last. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS A few minutes after, the seneschal, attended by two or three higher servants, returned, marshalling in due form two young men in the garb of esquires, followed by some fifteen or twenty men-at-arms. The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History The Black Prince lay sick at Cognac, and of his subordinates Chandos, now seneschal of Poitou, alone showed vigour. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Yet that is the infirmity of the seneschals, who do not know their sovereign, when he appears. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson The seneschal who had summoned them strode in first, and then after a sufficient interval entered the young Lords of Douglas, William and David his brother. The Black Douglas Then, if you will come with me to the seneschal, rations shall be served out to them. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The seneschal, who answers to our modern steward or land agent, and where there were several manors supervised all of them. A Short History of English Agriculture An English knight, Thomas Felton, was seneschal of Aquitaine and head of the administration. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The noble dame, amid the broil, Shared the gray seneschal's high toil, And spoke of danger with a smile; Cheer'd the young knights, and council sage Held with the chiefs of riper age. What Great Men Have Said About Women Ten Cent Pocket Series No. 77 He was to ride to Warwick, without drawing rein; to wake the porter at the gate, and the seneschal within, no matter at what hour he arrived. The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century I will take your officer to the seneschal, who will see that your men are provided with bread, meat, and wine. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The servants were arrayed in silk, and the seneschal changed his dress of richest stuffs and jewels four times in the course of the banquet. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots The ineptitude which characterised all Edward's subordinates was particularly conspicuous among his Gascon seneschals and their subordinates. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "What! what!" cried her father, "before the seneschal?" The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times He maintained his position unnoticed, save by the domestic who offered him wine, until the diligent seneschal had spread a long table, which soon presented a most tempting appearance. The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century The seneschal's guards were already in motion, but Adam was the first who attempted the seizure. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 The seneschal was taken and tortured, and confessed that he had mixed a poison with the broth. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series The ever-increasing aggressions of the suzerain culminated in summoning Edward's own seneschal of Saintonge to appear before the French king's court. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Once more the 'Countess of Poictou' had her seneschal, chaplain, ladies of honour. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay He had established himself at Downpatrick, and was surrounded in almost regal state by a staff of officers, including his constable, seneschal, and chamberlain; he even coined money in his own name. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 The hand of the seneschal had scarcely been put forth, when, lo! the astonished deputy shrank back in dismay. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 "The seneschal says that Father Ambrose left the Castle at daybreak this morning, taking with him frugal rations for a three days' journey." The Sword Maker He defied a sentence of the ducal court of Saint Sever, and was already at war with the seneschal, Luke of Tany, when Edward's appearance brought matters to a crisis. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Mr. Gregg, the seneschal of the manor, gave an illustration of the working of this fining system. The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times Next morning Gawayne was awakened early From a deep slumber by the hurly-burly Of footman, horseman, seneschal, and groom, Bustling beneath the windows of his room. Gawayne and the Green Knight A Fairy Tale The seneschal looked uneasy and surprised, but acknowledged his presence with great respect and humility. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Probably, however, the authority identifying Stephen dapifer as Stephen de Garland, seneschal of France, is trustworthy. Historia Calamitatum Meanwhile, about Michaelmas the lieutenant and the seneschal sailed with a fairly strong force. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "Audience of the holy father—and to-night?" repeated the seneschal, with proud disdain. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven And of how I stood up to the seneschal?” The Romance of Tristan and Iseult "By this token," said the seneschal haughtily, at the same time drawing out a formal instrument, to which was appended the broad seal of the ancient house of Fitz-Eustace. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 The royal seneschal, Stephen, having summoned the abbot and his subordinates that they might state their case, asked them why they wanted to keep me against my will. Historia Calamitatum The English seneschal surrendered the six castles and the seisin of the land. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The old seneschal, too, was in the secret; I don’t know what the rest of the menials thought. In the Wrong Paradise The King could credit his prowess but hardly, yet wished justice done and summoned his vassals to court, so that there, before the Barony assembled, the seneschal should furnish proof of his victory won. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult Adam was often his only companion; the seneschal's partiality for the sport having rendered these dissimilar spirits more akin than their nature had otherwise permitted. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Bessie carried the keys: she was châtelaine, seneschal and cicerone, all rolled in one. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 Order was restored, but the seneschal utterly disregarded impartiality or justice. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) We reached the baronial gateway of the Towers, a vast Gothic pile in the later manner of Inigo Jones, and a seneschal stood at the foot of a magnificent staircase to receive me. In the Wrong Paradise King, I have here a man who challenges your seneschal for lies and felony. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult Know then, masters, I am her seneschal, whom she sends with a goodly train to the burying. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 When it was ended, the baron called old Osbert the seneschal and gave his instructions. The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune In the following years weak seneschals, with insufficient powers and quickly succeeding each other, were unable to grapple with ever-increasing troubles. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) I had never seen a seneschal before, but I recognized him by the peeled white wand he carried, by his great silver chain, and his black velvet coat and knee-breeches. In the Wrong Paradise Mark had pardoned the felons, and as the seneschal, Dinas of Lidan, found the dwarf wandering in a forest abandoned, he brought him home, and the King had pity and pardoned even him. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult Oliver de Worsthorn, the old seneschal, knelt at the foot of the bier; his white locks covered his thin features like a veil, hiding their intense and heart-withering expression. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 They dismounted within the courtyard, and Hugo made a certain communication to the seneschal. The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune The King therefore continued Simon as seneschal of Gascony, though henceforth the earl acted as Edward's minister. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) I dressed very deliberately, and that process over, was led by the worthy seneschal into a singular octagonal boudoir, hung with soft dark blue arras. In the Wrong Paradise Then Tristan showed the dragon’s tongue and offered the seneschal battle, but the seneschal looked at his face and dared not. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult De Whalley pointed towards the door, and the seneschal prepared to obey, accompanied by the porter with a light, and one or two attendants. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 I suppose the seneschal set her there as we had crossed from Dyfed together, unless she had asked it, or gone to that seat without asking. A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex Every effort was made to bring fresh troops to the field, and Luke de Tany, seneschal of Gascony, came upon the scene with a small levy of the chivalry of Aquitaine. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "Tell my master!" repeated the seneschal, with a strange gesture, as he lifted his hand and touched his head. In the Days of Chivalry When the King had taken his throne, the seneschal arose to prove by witness and by arms that he had slain the dragon and that so Iseult was won. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult Behind came the male domestics, and the seneschal of Halton with his train. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Whereupon the queen called the seneschal and asked him who bawled so loud, and what was the occasion of the uproar. The Decameron, Volume II Meanwhile the English garrison of Gascony was to withdraw to Bayonne, leaving the rest of the duchy in the hands of a French seneschal. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The old seneschal at the drawbridge eyed with glances of awed suspicion the gallant young knight who had ridden so boldly up to the walls of Saut and had bidden him lower the bridge. In the Days of Chivalry Upon the dragon I conquered Iseult, and on the seneschal perhaps I shall reconquer her.” The Romance of Tristan and Iseult "It is about a three month agone since this same wild man was first seen," said the old seneschal, whose office, though of little use, was still filled up in the more ancient establishments. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 The king therefore summoned the seneschal; and having conferred with him of the order he was to observe on the morrow, he dismissed the company until supper-time. The Decameron, Volume II After declining battle with the Duke of Anjou, he returned to England, leaving Sir Thomas Felton as seneschal. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "This is the way to the Sieur de Navailles," said the old seneschal, as they passed beneath the frowning doorway into a vaulted stone hall. In the Days of Chivalry I do beseech thee bespeak me fair unto the grand seneschal, Sir Barbour, and thy joyous and courteous host, Sir Walter. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 Then Duncan Graham, the seneschal, came forward in his towering height, and said he: "I will fight you, treacherous earl, for you deserve to die!" The Thirsty Sword “I will not take your yielding!” said he; “yield ye to Sir Key, the seneschal, or I will have your lives.” The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights The sympathy of the magnates saved Leicester from the king's wrath, and before long he returned to Gascony, still seneschal, but with authority impaired by the want of his sovereign's confidence. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) "He will understand better what you say to him now, Sir Knight," whispered the old seneschal, who alone of the men belonging to the Castle dared to enter the hall where their maniac master was. In the Days of Chivalry "Don Diego stopped abruptly; for the seneschal of the castle joined us, and politely expressed his hope that we had dined to our satisfaction." Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew Arnold The statue of the seneschal himself, represented stretched as a corpse, upon a black marble sarcophagus, is admirable for its execution. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 1 “I will but pray,” replied Sir Ector, “that thou wilt make my son Sir Key, thy foster-brother, seneschal of all the lands.” The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights In this extremity Henry made Simon of Montfort seneschal or governor of Gascony, with exceptionally full powers and an assured duration of office for seven years. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The "seneschal" was instructed at once to see about arrangements for the house, which had not been lived in since its new tenancy. Kimono There were judges and bailiffs and seneschals and local officers by the score, not to speak of those who held sinecures or received royal pensions. Crusaders of New France A Chronicle of the Fleur-de-Lis in the Wilderness Chronicles of America, Volume 4 Here at the end of all Hear the Beginning call, Life’s but death’s seneschal— Sleep and forget! Fires of Driftwood But just as he had hurled his seneschal over the battlements, in order, as he playfully observed, to make the falling softer, his eye was arrested by a wreath of smoke in the middle distance. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 16, 1890 Gaston of Béarn, tricked by the seneschal out of the succession of Bigorre, was captured, sent to England, and only allowed to return to his home, humiliated and powerless to work further evil. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) If he were a venerable family servant, a hoary-headed old seneschal, who had known Roger in petticoats, it would have been nothing. Nancy With much tact, Agricola was amiably crowded off the dictator's chair, to become, instead, a sort of seneschal. The Grandissimes "Nay, verily," replied the seneschal; "I will let that be seen in the first battle." A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 These judges, besides, these bailiffs, these provosts, these seneschals, and all these officers of the king or of the great suzerains, formed before long a numerous and powerful class. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 But the expense of maintaining order pressed heavily on the seneschal's resources, and his master showed little disposition to assist him. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The constable supported one side of the throne, and the seneschal the other. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 564, September 1, 1832 "Sir," said sir Ector, "I will ask no more of you but that you will make my son, sir Key, your foster-brother, seneschal of all your lands." Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook Greatly there I loved a knight, named Eliduc, the seneschal of my sire. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France De Catinat sprang between them to protect her; but Marceau, the bearded seneschal, had already seized his master round the waist. The Refugees "Complete happily," Henry wrote to the seneschal, "all our affairs in Gascony and you shall receive from us and our heirs a recompense worthy of your services." The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) They saw that he was in earnest, and one, who was the seneschal, sent orders to his nephew and the gates were opened. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach The History furthermore states that Arthur made sir Key his seneschal because he was his foster-brother. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook For his privy pleasure this amorous King went to chase in that country where the seneschal had his castle. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France My saint! but what if I bid theeTo be my seneschal, and here with prayers,With sober thrift, and noble bounty shine,Alone and peerless? The Saint's Tragedy Those who had professed to rise against the seneschal remained in arms against the king. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) There was much in colonial Maryland, with its lords of the manor, its bailiffs and seneschals, its courts baron and courts leet, to remind one of the England of the thirteenth century. Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins Arthur did not forget his promises, but made Sir Kay his seneschal and gave broad lands and rich presents to his foster parents. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5 She is the wife of my seneschal, and it is my duty to keep the same love and faith to him as I would wish him to observe with me. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France On either side of the young prince rode the two seneschals of Aquitaine, Sir Guiscard d'Angle and Sir Stephen Cossington, the one bearing the banner of the province and the other that of Saint George. The White Company I think Kay the seneschal is courteous and loyal enough not to commit such a deed, and besides, I do not expose my body in the market-place, nor offer it of my own free will. Four Arthurian Romances And now this erstwhile seneschal of the Buffalo Beast, this pitiful stool-hopper for the d—est fool that ever disgraced the presidency, turns up his beefy proboscis at the intellectuality of the Bryanites. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 "Evening coat with plain metal buttons, white vest, knee-breeches, black silk stockings, no ornaments"—such was the ukase issued to the envoys of Uncle Sam by the royal seneschal. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 If the matter came to the ears of the seneschal, he ought not to think too hardly of me. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France "He is Sir William Felton, who, with my unworthy self, is the chief counsellor of the prince, he being high steward and I the seneschal of Aquitaine." The White Company The seneschal in his impudence takes her where that other knight is awaiting her. Four Arthurian Romances Ravenswood was too well accustomed to his seneschal's mode of acting and speaking to hope much from this confident assurance. The Bride of Lammermoor The moaning wind went wandering round The weeping prison-wall: Till like a wheel of turning-steel We felt the minutes crawl: O moaning wind! what had we done To have such a seneschal? Ballad of Reading Gaol Whilst he was busied in this fashion, the seneschal sat in open court to hear the pleas and right the wrong. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France You mind last year when he came down to Malwood, with his inner marshal and his outer marshal, his justiciar, his seneschal, and his four and twenty guardsmen. The White Company Our bodies cannot be joined, for close beside me in my room lies Kay the seneschal, who is still suffering from his wounds. Four Arthurian Romances At the age of fourteen, she was married to Louis de Br�z�, grand seneschal of Normandy, and died in April 1506, aged 66. Paris as It Was and as It Is The seneschal looked round him with a benignant air, as who should say, "My children all!" The Forest Lovers He caused surgeons to bleed him for his health, and the seneschal with him. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France With such examples before them the wives of the English captains had become as warlike as their mates, and ordered their castles in their absence with the prudence and discipline of veteran seneschals. The White Company And Lancelot answers him: "So help me God, no one who ever knew Kay the seneschal would doubt his word on such a point." Four Arthurian Romances This act of barbarity roused public indignation, and a deputation waited on the seneschal of Perigord to demand retribution. Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe "You will do me the honour, seneschal," said Prosper, growing polite, "to answer my question first." The Forest Lovers When the King saw the seneschal he had no thought but to hide his dishonour. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France Harrow and alas for the lady and the seneschal! The White Company You must know that the seneschal was fully armed, and his horse was led into the middle of the courtyard, together with a palfrey, as is fitting, for the Queen. Four Arthurian Romances The princes of Baux were podestas of Milan, consul-podestas of Arles, where they had a castle, were seneschals of Piedmont, grand justiciaries of the kingdom of Naples, princes of Orange, and viscounts of Marseilles. In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc Master Jasper Porges, the seneschal, was the man of all the world who loved to have things orderly done. The Forest Lovers Equitan had for seneschal a right brave and loyal knight, who was captain of his army, and did justice in his realm. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France "The castle is taken and on fire, the seneschal is slain, and there is nought left for us." The White Company The news travelled in this kingdom until it came to a seneschal of the faithless Meleagant may an evil fire burn him! Four Arthurian Romances Turstan had a son named Odo, who was seneschal to William the Norman, and he is known to have received certain important lands in Sussex as a reward for his services. Normandy, Illustrated, Part 3 "Ah, the suffering maid!" cried the seneschal as he saw Melot near at hand. The Forest Lovers This seneschal was married to a wife, by whom great evil came upon the land. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France "It were pity to balk this worthy seneschal, should he desire to try some small feat of arms." The White Company This seneschal had Lancelot in his keeping, for to him he had been entrusted by his enemy Meleagant, who hated him with deadly hate. Four Arthurian Romances He was descended from an old and warrior line of French nobility, his ancestors having long been seneschals of Poitou, and claiming descent from the first counts of Angouleme. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies The seneschal did not move from the step. The Forest Lovers He said that he would take his bath on the third day, and the seneschal required his, too, to be made ready. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France By my soul! as long as I am seneschal of Aquitaine I will find enough to do in guarding the marches which you have entrusted to me. The White Company A messenger, sent by the seneschal, runs back at once to Meleagant, appraising him of Lancelot's return. Four Arthurian Romances This building, after the English left, was the residence of the seneschals of the Viscounts of Turenne down to the Revolution. Two Summers in Guyenne Ah, seneschal," he said, "we each love honour and ensue it after our fashion. The Forest Lovers The seneschal made haste to return, and would have struck on the door of the chamber, but was stayed by the maiden. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France I came up even as the seneschal's archers were tying him up, and I gave him my fore-word that I would bide with him until he had passed. The White Company My lady," he says, "you do not know the demand that the seneschal makes of me. Four Arthurian Romances It was, moreover, provided that in the event of resistance on the part of his fiefs, the Viscount could apply to the English seneschal at Martel for armed assistance. Two Summers in Guyenne Then Master Porges, the seneschal, solemnly awaiting him, solemnly blinked at him, and cleared his throat for a speech. The Forest Lovers The seneschal marked what had happened to the King. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France "I cannot understand it," quoth the seneschal, "for the English knights and nobles whom I have met were not men to brook the insolence of the base born." The White Company But the Queen, having secretly sent word to Lancelot, tells the king that she will present a knight who will defend the seneschal, if Meleagant dares to urge this charge. Four Arthurian Romances At no time was there much dissatisfaction with the rule of the English sovereigns and their seneschals in Western Aquitaine. Two Summers in Guyenne "It is the seneschal, dear lord," said Isoult, who would know him better, "with his white rod of office." The Forest Lovers The seneschal was very troubled, for he could not imagine the sickness of which his master felt the pangs. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France "He shall have four silver candlesticks," said the seneschal moodily. The White Company The seneschal and his two brothers heard these words. Four Arthurian Romances The royal saint, who lives for us in the quaint and graphic account of his seneschal Joinville, may with truth be said to have been animated by a spirit of devotion and self-sacrifice. Ten Great Events in History The seneschal kissed his hand, and never doubted for one moment more but that Prosper was the pattern of knighthood. The Forest Lovers Companies of swordsmen and bowmen followed, till at last the seneschal of the castle, with his chamberlains and servitors, closed the spell-bound scene. Endymion "No," replied the gray headed seneschal, who attended upon him unbonneted. Quentin Durward The seneschal is marked for death, as he turns and welters in the red stream of warm blood pouring from his body. Four Arthurian Romances Here is your iron railing, as yet, an uneducated monster; a sombre seneschal, incapable of any words, except his perpetual "Keep out!" and "Away with you!" The Two Paths The bailiffs and seneschals were directed to reside within their districts. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period He often maintained in his court the parade of royalty, by establishing a justiciary, constable, mareschal, chamberlain, seneschal, and chancellor, and assigning to each of these officers a separate province and command. The History of England, Volume I No banner flying from the walls, No pages and no seneschals, No wardens, and one porter only! The Golden Legend As soon as Lancelot came where he was, the seneschal's first exclamation was: "How thou hast shamed me!" Four Arthurian Romances To Kay, the master seneschal of his house, a loyal and chivalrous knight, the king granted all Anjou and Angers. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut Then the Count Palatine, as chief seneschal, proceeded to perform his part in the ceremony, which consisted of placing before the Emperor, who was sitting at table, four silver dishes, each weighing three marks. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period At one o'clock, the Earl of Liverpool, the Lord High Steward, as an ancient seneschal, conducted the Queen to supper, which was served in the dining-room. Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 Archdeacon Middleton bought it on October 6, 1283, and he bought it in conjunction with his brother Elias, who was soon after made seneschal or steward of Lynn for his other brother, the bishop. The Coming of the Friars There, too, was Kay the seneschal, and that disloyal man, full to overflowing of treachery, who has aroused the greatest anxiety for Lancelot on the part of the party which now arrives. Four Arthurian Romances When Arthur heard these lamentable tidings he called to him Kay the seneschal and Bedevere his cupbearer, for he would open his counsel to no other man. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut The seneschals and high bailiffs, like the presidents of the chambers, received five hundred livres--fifty thousand francs. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period There were the bailiffs and seneschals, whose actual powers had quite disappeared, but whose offices served to complicate matters. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Roland started up, for this bell was always tolled at ten o'clock, as the signal for locking the castle gates, and placing the keys under the charge of the seneschal. The Abbot But the seneschal arrived two or three days before Lancelot, and inquired where he was. Four Arthurian Romances Ah, God, but Arthur had men for his seneschal and cupbearer. Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut The Queen bade him return the gold to her seneschal without breaking the leaden seal that pinched the ends of the knotted strings together. Via Crucis "There's a body, my lord, washed ashore in the lower creek," said the seneschal. Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers The earl told Bruce the king had required the attendance of the border minstrel, and that after searching over the castle, the royal seneschal had at last discovered he was in the keep with him. The Scottish Chiefs "Your orders shall be obeyed," says the seneschal. Four Arthurian Romances Now the rear-guard was formed of the men of Thierri of Loos, who was seneschal, and had returned to Constantinople, and his brother Villain was now in command. Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the Conquest of Constantinople The old sergeant is the seneschal of this domain. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance The seneschal bowed low as he left the room and the Baron went on with his oysters. Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers She would naturally become a ward of the Crown, and Lord Redgrave having been killed, the seneschal was about to go and inform King Edward of the situation. The Herd Boy and His Hermit And Lancelot inquires of the seneschal if he has been badly off. Four Arthurian Romances The chief rose when Archie entered; and upon the seneschal informing him of the rank and mission of his visitor he stepped from the dais, and advancing, greeted him warmly. In Freedom's Cause : a Story of Wallace and Bruce As Talbots, the Bridgefield family were spectators of the wedding, after which, one by one, the seneschal paired them off. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland Even of Thibaut himself, something survives, and though it were only the memories of his seneschal, the famous Sire de Joinville, history and France would be poor without him. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres The seneschal acquiesced, even though the Prioress confessed that the betrothal had not actually taken place. The Herd Boy and His Hermit Lady," the seneschal replies, "you could truly have done nothing worse than that. Four Arthurian Romances Thereupon the queen called her seneschal, told him where to place the tables that evening, and then explained to him all that he had to do during the time of her sovereignty. The Decameron, Volume I "Come, my masters and mistresses all," said the voice of the seneschal, "you had best to your chambers, there is naught for you to do here." Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland Saint Louis mildly corrected his, or rather Thibaut's, seneschal, for these impieties, but he was no doubt used to them, for the soldier was never a churchman. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres Stuffy Pete happened to pass by on his way to the park, and the seneschals gathered him in and upheld the custom of the castle. The Trimmed Lamp, and other Stories of the Four Million And what shall I tell you about the King how the lady escorts him, accompanied by her damsels and seneschal? Four Arthurian Romances He thus became for the nonce the abbot's seneschal, and being very expert for such office, managed excellently, quartering the retinue in divers parts of the town. The Decameron, Volume I Horses and carriages rattling and prancing, seneschals and pages, footmen hopping up and hopping down. The Hand of Ethelberta The seneschal shall have orders to pay you ten gold ducats in discharge of all that may be still your due from us. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza When the seneschal had shown me to the quarters he had set apart for me, I made bold to make inquiries concerning Madonna Paola. The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro Back they go disconsolate, carrying the lifeless seneschal on the shield reversed. Four Arthurian Romances The seneschal, therefore, having set the tables, sent word to the abbot, that all was now ready, and they waited only his pleasure. The Decameron, Volume I So soon as the ascent had been made, the leader wound his horn, and, before the echoes had died away among the hills, Hatto, acting as seneschal, was demanding his purpose. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest "What... what are my orders, Madonna?" quoth the wretched seneschal, reminding her that all had not yet been resolved. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza "It is I—Mariani—the seneschal," came the old man's voice, very softly, but nevertheless distinctly. The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro Then he straightway turns about, and sees the seneschal drawing near upon a horse both strong and fleet. Four Arthurian Romances While his attention was thus occupied, the abbot's seneschal, it being now breakfast-time, gave order to serve water for the hands, which being washen, they sat them all down to breakfast. The Decameron, Volume I The gods must seat themselves without seneschal in our Olympus, and as they can instal themselves by seniority divine. Essays — Second Series The last of the four who habitually sat with us was Giojoso, the seneschal, a lantern-jawed fellow with black, beetling brows, about whom the only joyous thing was his misnomer of a name. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza He sent for his seneschal, a person—like most Of the servants at the Palace—strange to me, and he gave orders that I should be sumptuously lodged. The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro Let us go quickly, seneschal, to see if it is the vassal. Four Arthurian Romances Robert of Beaumanoir, the fierce seneschal of the house of Rohan, pushed constant forays and excursions against Ploermel so that town and castle were both in daily dread of being surrounded and besieged. Sir Nigel Yet that is the infirmity of the seneschals, who do not know their sovereign when he appears. Essays — Second Series The seneschal bestirred himself, and the silken ministering pages fluttered round us. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza "She is in the garden, Illustrious," answered the seneschal, deeming me, no doubt, a great lord, from the respect which Filippo had indicated should be shown me. The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro In the bower 112 outside the great hall, Gawain and Kay the seneschal and a great number of other lords were gathered. Four Arthurian Romances They bowed as they entered, and the little English seneschal advanced with outstretched hand to meet them. Sir Nigel Whilst pretence was made of keeping state, the servitors were all old, and insufficient in number to warrant the retention of the infirm seneschal by whom Don Antonio was ceremoniously received. The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series I bade the seneschal who stood in attendance to give the messenger refreshment ere he left, and upon that dismissed him. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza It was from the seneschal of the Palace that I first heard that tragic news. The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro Now Erec recognised the seneschal, and he knew the arms and the horse, but Kay did not recognise him, for he could not be distinguished by his arms. Four Arthurian Romances The turtle now has ceased to call Upon her crimson-footed groom, The gray wolf prowls about the stall, The lily's singing seneschal Sleeps in the lily-bell, and all The violet hills are lost in gloom. The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 Do you see, Gossip Guillaume? the grand warden of the keys, the grand butler, the grand chamberlain, the grand seneschal are not worth the smallest valet. Notre-Dame De Paris And there was in addition present the seneschal of Pagliano who is present here. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza A few months later, around Plo�rmel, the peasants refuse to pay tithes, alleging that the memorial of their seneschal's court demands their abolition. The French Revolution - Volume 1 Sir Nigel had to tell their rank, ere the porters admitted the small company: but the seneschal marshalled them forward in full state. The Caged Lion "Nay," said the seneschal, "at least, To mend the news of this funeral priest, Myself shall ride as your escort east." Complete Poetical Works And the ladies proceed to tender and pay to the three leeches their deserts; they would not send for or await emperor or seneschal. Cliges; a romance It is also the seat of a seneschal's court, from whence an appeal lies to the parliament of Paris; and thither all condemned criminals are sent, to have their sentence confirmed or reversed. Travels through France and Italy He has taken a seat on the dais without being challenged by a single seneschal. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1 He was ushered by Benoit, the elderly body-servant, rather grandiloquently called the seneschal, into the ground-floor room known traditionally as the library. Scaramouche Why—why?" said the seneschal, hesitating, and then bursting into passion as the readiest mode of supplying the lack of all other reason—"why, because it is my pleasure, minion, that you should not! Kenilworth The seneschal, with an incredulous smile, replied: "The young man is here by the Countess's orders; be so good as conduct him to her ladies." The Cloister and the Hearth No banner flying from the walls, No pages and no seneschals, No warders, and one porter only! The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow And when he was come unto the land, King Mark took him in his arms, and the king and Sir Dinas, the seneschal, led Sir Tristram into the castle of Tintagil. Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 To the old seneschal of Gavrillac who went to open there stood revealed upon the threshold a slim young man in a dark olive surcoat, the skirts of which reached down to his calves. Scaramouche For know you not what curse of blight would fall Upon a land lorn of the sweet sky races Who day and night keep ward and seneschal Upon the treasury of the planted spaces? The Little Book of Modern Verse; a selection from the work of contemporaneous American poets The moaning wind went wandering round The weeping prison-wall: Till like a wheel of turning steel We felt the minutes crawl: O moaning wind! what had we done To have such a seneschal? Selected Poems of Oscar Wilde The butler hears the words with pain, The house's oldest seneschal, Takes slow from its silken cloth again The drinking-glass of crystal tall; They call it The Luck of Edenhall. The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Then came Sir Kay the seneschal with six fellows with him, and did passing well. Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 Two others, the seneschal Osbern and Gilbert Count of Eu, were irregular kinsmen of the duke. William the Conqueror Yet, though remorse, youth’s white-faced seneschal,Tread on my heels with all his retinue,I am most glad I loved thee—think of allThe suns that go to make one speedwell blue! Ballad of Reading Gaol The turtle now has ceased to call Upon her crimson-footed groom, The grey wolf prowls about the stall, The lily's singing seneschal Sleeps in the lily-bell, and all The violet hills are lost in gloom. Charmides and Other Poems Home from her convent to the palace came The lovely Princess Emma, whose sweet name, Whispered by seneschal or sung by bard, Had often touched the soul of Eginhard. The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Come forth, my lovely seneschal! so somnolent,so statuesque!Come forth you exquisite grotesque! half womanand half animal! Ballad of Reading Gaol |
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