While there was continuity in family holdings, there were also periodic reallotments of agricultural land to bring its distribution into accord with the changing needs of the various constituent households.

She prepared a meal from what was left in the cupboards.

Raman clan, it was already too late- bewigged Englishmen and, later, bewagged, Indian running dogs, sat in judgement over courts which were scrupulous …

Everyone shall know a country better that makes often sallies into it, and traverses it up and down, than he that […] goes still round in the same track.