Quotes About Feudal

Beneath his fine skin the bold construction, the feudal architecture were apparent. His head made one think of those old dungeon keeps on which the disused battlements are still to be seen, although inside they have been converted into libraries.

Some of the feudal services were peculiar. A Kentishman was required to "hold the king's head in the boat" when he should cross the Channel. Even more peculiar was the case of a certain vassal obliged every Christmas to make before his lord unum saltum et siffletum et unum bumbulum ("a leap, whistle, and an audible gaseous expulsion").

The bourgeoisie, in the feudal framework, settles in small urban centers where it becomes structured and civilized. With the break-up of this framework, the bourgeoisie spreads across all of society, invents the nationalist state, rationalist technology, anonymous urban agglomerations, industrial society, the mass man, and finally the process in which society wavers between the despotism of the mob and the despotism of the expert.

Feudal anarchy" is the word which democratic terrorism uses to slander the only period of tangible freedom known to us.

When multi-national corporations are given the same powers as feudal states or nations: expect wars.

Prosper, O untouchable!' the feudal chief had said—that was a long time ago and he had meant do not prosper beyond limits.