casals

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The citizens and the nearer peasants hold her in love and reverence: but those of the larger _casals_ and fiefs -- the ancient nobles, have the power; and few of these are in her court.

The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus Lawrence Turnbull
the first was one of the greatest cellists in history: mstislav rostropovich. he did more for my instrument than practically anyone else in history, even casals. he was a true champion of the cello.

Archive 2007-05-01 Darth Larry 2007
The people thronged from far and near until Famagosta could hold no more; from Nikosia, from Larnaca and Limasol and Kerynea and other cities and districts of Cyprus, came great deputations of burghers, with those peasants from the nearer _casals_ and hamlets whom the invitation of their gracious Sovereign Lady had reached and who were not restrained by the unwillingness of their nobles: for there were still some among the ancient families of the island who looked with disfavor upon Janus and his successors.

The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus Lawrence Turnbull