king's bounty
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"You wild soul!" he said; "Would you starve then, rather than accept a king's bounty?"
From Temporal Power by Corelli, Marie
The men on their arrival were attested by a justice of the peace, and received the king's bounty of five guineas.
From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)
Prince de Pons had a pension of 25,000 livres, out of the king's bounty, on which his Majesty was pleased to give 6,000 to Mme. de Marsan, his daughter, Canoness of Remiremont.
From The Ancient Regime by Durand, John
Sire," she said, "this poor man claims king's bounty for his three sets of triplets.
From The Missing Link by Dyson, Edward
"It does not beseem you, who are educated upon the king's bounty, to speak thus."
From Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
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