Some observers have concluded that an important element in the Conservative survival has been 'deferentialism', a reminder of a fundamental respect for a ruling — or at least an officer — class.

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In view of the many monogeneses that the text presents (Hubris in the next strophe produces without any masculine mate; at 1080–85, Oedipus assumes his mother Chance and does not mention any father), I believe that […]

The Herstal people, knowing the Prussian recruiting-system and other rigours, were extremely unwilling to come under Friedrich Wilhelm's sway, could they have helped it. They refused fealty, swore they never would swear: nor did they, till the appearance, or indubitable foreshine, of Friedrich Wilhelm's bayonets advancing on them from the East, brought compliance.