Lexicographical Neighbors of Rievers
Literary usage of Rievers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Roman Breviary: Reformed by Order of the Holy Oecumenical Council of Trent by Catholic Church, John Patrick Crichton-Stuart Bute (1879)
"Prepare your hearts, &c., (p. 561.) Second Lesson. AND the LORD sent against him
bands of rievers of the ..."
2. Principles of the Law of Scotland by John Erskine, George Moir (1881)
"Nay, all were capitally punished who, to secure their lands from depredation,
paid to the rievers a yearly contribution, which got the name of Black-mail ..."
3. Principles of the Law of Scotland by John Erskine, George Moir, William Guthrie (1870)
"Nay, all were capitally punished who, to secure their lands from depredation,
paid to the rievers a yearly contribution, which got the name of Black-mail; ..."
4. Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archeological Society by James Simpson, Richard Saul Ferguson, William Gershom Collingwood (1878)
"In the name " rievers' bell" the idea seems predominant of robbery and spoliation
in the darkness, as well it might be there of old. ..."
5. History of Kent County, Michigan: Together with Sketches of Its Cities by Chas. C. Chapman & Co, Michael A. Leeson, Edith Lamsen (1881)
"HH rievers suggested the building of a house 78 x 40 feet, with a tower and belfry,
... In 1866 Father rievers was appointed priest of the Muskegon Mission, ..."
6. London Encyclopaedia; Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"Nay, all were capitally punished, who to secure their lands from depredation paid
to the rievers a yearly contribution, which got the name of black mail. ..."
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