And, to borrow a saying now in every man's lips, and which, I think, our good SCOPS will take care that our children's children shall learn by heart,- since he covets our Saxon soil, 'seven feet of land' in frank pledge to him for ever!"
"Harold, Book 10. The Last Of The Saxon Kings"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Wulfhere and Egwina were given seats in the lower end of the hall among the other harpers, SCOPS, bards, and gleemen.
"A Maid at King Alfred’s Court"
Lucy Foster Madison
I have little doubt but that to that source may be traced the minstrelsy of our borders, and the Scottish Lowlands; while, even in the central counties, the example and exertions of Canute must have had considerable effect on the taste and spirit of our SCOPS.
"Harold, Complete The Last Of The Saxon Kings"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton