king's bounty
Americannoun
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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
These last refused the king's bounty, which they considered as the wages of a criminal silence.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. by Hume, David
I doubted not that the gaolers had made the most of the king's bounty, even as others had, and if so, there was little fear of being disturbed.
From The Coming of the King by Hocking, James
"You wild soul!" he said; "Would you starve then, rather than accept a king's bounty?"
From Temporal Power by Corelli, Marie
"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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