wie in offcien comt in heren hove, seker hi leeft meest bi rove

03:29 Nov 27, 2006
Flemish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / popular mediaeval rhyme
Flemish term or phrase: wie in offcien comt in heren hove, seker hi leeft meest bi rove
Flemish rhyme about the disparity between the rich and poor during the peasant revolt in Flanders (1323-1328)
Footnoted in the book "A Plague of Insurrection: Popular Politics and Peasant Revolt in Flanders 1323-1328" by William H. TeBrake
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3 +1he who comes to Mass like a fine gentleman, most certainly lives by stealing
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he who comes to Mass like a fine gentleman, most certainly lives by stealing


Explanation:
no time to research-not sure if heren hove has to do with garb or haughty attitude. but think this is the gist.
or is certainly the one who lives mostly by stealing.
sorry can't be more accurate.

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agree  Ken Cox: similar to 'all large personal fortunes arise from theft' (or the more concise form 'property is theft')
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