Every thane, in the distribution of his lands, had two objects in view: the support of his family, and the maintenance of his dignity.
Edmund Burke: “Every thane, in the distribution of his lands, had two objects in view: the support of his family, and the maintenance…”
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Burke outlines the dual objectives of a thane in managing land distribution.
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