Twins were rare, and their birth to this strange outlander couple was considered an omen important enough to secure Sulla the thaneship of a whole group of small tribes. From Wordnik.com. [The First Man in Rome]
"So Oswald," he cried, "I have been looking for you, that I might wish you all good in your thaneship. From Wordnik.com. [A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex] Reference
"The authority has been in good hands, I know well," Wulf said, "and right heartily do I thank you for having so well filled my place; but I would not take up my thaneship as yet I am but a boy, and have to learn my duties from you, and shall account myself but as your pupil. From Wordnik.com. [Wulf the Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest] Reference
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