41. Louis XVIII busied  himself drafting a manifesto in response to Louis XVII's death. 42. Following their split, McIntyre busied  himself with songwriting and sought a solo recording contract. 43. After this he busied  himself with strengthening his position in the Oversticht and in Friesland. 44. He also busied  himself with environmental research. 45. She busied  herself over the next two years by focusing on her songwriting and touring. 46. In the meantime, the Castilians busied  themselves with issues of succession to the crown. 47. He busied  himself with the controls. 48. In the house, the womenfolk busied  around getting together feather beds and quilts for them. 49. They first fought against local warlords who had busied  themselves with thievery, rape and murder. 50. He enjoyed the outdoors, and so he busied  himself hiking and puttering around the garden.