The Beghards lived in semimonastic communities, without taking formal vows.

... a duty even more dreaded: to pay taxes. The taxman is primarily interested in those strong enough to create and lucky enough to sell.

The first baseman misplays the bunny hop, so all runners are safe.

As well as enjoying links in the royal court, he [Nicolas Fouquet's grandson] was said to stipend some 200 individuals in the city of Paris to spread favourable news stories about himself.