“They [the English] amuse themselves sadly as in the custom of their country. [Fr., Ils s'amusaient tristement selon la contume de leur pays.]” CountryPayEnglandCustoms Author:Jean Froissart
“This means that they are bound by law and custom to plough the fields of their masters, harvest the corn, gather it into barns, and thresh and winnow the grain; they must also mow and carry home the hay, cut and collect wood, and perform all manner of tasks of this kind.” KindMeanHomeLawCuttingFieldsMastersTasksBoundsWoodsCustomsGrainHarvestCornCornyBarnsHayPloughingThresh Author:Jean Froissart