They came from various places about the country, in the north and the midlands, and appeared to be of the well-to-do classes; they, or many of them, were with their families but without their lords.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
Another thing that depressed Dale's spirits was the departure of Mr. Osborn, who had gone to the midlands to take up the ministry of a large church in a large town.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
That's north or midlands, isn't it?
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell