The facilities of the ever-expanding university were concentrated here in 1611, and by the 18th century the old burgher's house had grown into a sizable complex, known as the Karolinum.

'But not more ready than we,' cried the stout old burgher.

My mother was a clever, ironical delicately moulded woman, of good, old burgher descent.

Papa, a well-fed old burgher, is enjoying a between-meals snack when suddenly his britches burst and his buttons pop into the fire.

Don't you recall at the end, didn't he shout at the Mayor, "Give me my money, you mean old burgher"?

They were the voices of old burghers that I heard in the streets.

An old burgher tugged at a policeman's leather jacket sleeve.

They represented staid old burghers of a few centuries ago.

All around are old burghers' houses, some of them frescoed, with arcades, wrought-iron balconies and marble portals.

Go upstairs to see the foyer, notable for its rich decoration, partly assembled from old burghers' houses.