"Compellable" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... with the soil. 'In Scotland domestic slavery is unknown, except so far as regards the coal-hewers and salt-makers, whose condition, it must be confessed, bears some resemblance to slavery; because all who have once acted in either of the capacities are compellable to serve, and fixed to their respective places of employment during life.' Hargrave's Argument in the case of James Sommersett, 1772. Had Johnson known this he might have given as his toast when in company with some very grave men at Edinburgh:—'Here's ...
— Life Of Johnson, Volume 5 • Boswell
... therefore that all persons between the ages of twelve years and sixty, not being otherwise occupied, 'nor being a gentleman born, nor having lands of the yearly value of 40s., nor goods to the value of L10,' should be compellable to serve in husbandry with 'any person that keepeth husbandry' by the year, and the ...
— A Short History of English Agriculture • W. H. R. Curtler |
