But he cared not for Hospodars, Nor for Baron or Voivode, As on through the night he rode And gazed at the fateful stars, That were shining overhead But smote his steed with his staff, And smiled to himself, and said; "This is the time to laugh."
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Voivode of Moldavia was seized and imprisoned, and Michael, deeming prudence the better part of valour, submitted to the terms which were dictated to him.
"Roumania Past and Present"
James Samuelson
The lonely consort of Voivode Momtchilo; letter sent secretly to, by King Voukashin, 186; the treachery of, 187; destroys wings of steed Yaboutchilo, 188; her punishment, 192, 193 Vienna.
"Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians"
Woislav M. Petrovitch