In this computation a twelfhyndman was valued at six ceorls or twyhyndmen, because the weregild of a twelfhyndman was equal to the weregilds of six ceorls.

It sounds very Zen, I said. A log cabin with no logs.

In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.

Thus men ungodded may to places rise, / And sects may be preferr'd without disguise: / No danger to the church or state from these; / The Papist only has his writ of ease.