If you know how many acres you have sown of each kind of corn, inquire how much the acre the soil of that land takes for sowing, and count the number of quarters of seed, and you shall know the return of seed, and what ought to be over. Robert Grosseteste acrecorncount share on social
And in doing this I advise you to send to the best manors of your lands those of your household in whom you place most confidence to be present in August at the leading of the corn, and to guard it as aforesaid. Robert Grosseteste adviseaforesayaugust share on social
Exhort all your household often that all those who serve you shall know to serve God and you, faithfully and painstakingly, and for the will of God to prefer in all things to do your will and pleasure in all things that are not against God. Robert Grosseteste exhortfaithfullygod share on social
And be careful of this, that each day at your meals you have two overseers over your household when you sit at meals, and of this be sure, that you shall be very much feared and reverenced. Robert Grosseteste carefuldayfear Change image and share on social
And as far as possible for sickness or fatigue, constrain yourself to eat in the hall before your people, for this shall bring great benefit and honour to you. Robert Grosseteste benefitbringconstrain Change image and share on social
And if strangers come to supper they shall be served with more according as they have need. Robert Grosseteste servestrangersupper Change image and share on social
The return from cows and sheep in cheese is worth much money every day in the season, without calves and lambs, and without the manure, which all return corn and fruit. Robert Grosseteste calvecheesecorn Change image and share on social
The wool of a thousand sheep in good pasture at the least ought to yield fifty marks a year, the wool of two thousand one hundred marks, and so forth, counting by thousands. Robert Grosseteste countfiftygood Change image and share on social
Say to all small and great, and that often, that fully, quickly and willingly, without grumbling and contradiction, they do all your commands that are not against God. Robert Grosseteste commandcontradictionfully Change image and share on social
