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But admit that condigne vengeance were taken, it diminisheth not one tittle of the shame, neither qualifieth the peoples bad affections, who will lash out as liberally in scandal, and upon the very least babling rumor.
The Decameron 2004
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Otherwise, that it shal be right lawfull for the saide lorde the Master generall, to arrest, and after the arrest to keepe in safe custodie the goods of the English marchants being in the land of Prussia, to the condigne satisfaction of such iniuries, as haue bene offered vnto his subiects, vntill his said subiects be iustly and reasonably contented.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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In condigne stile and phrase eche thing in euery line,
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Persia, determining to punish the saide malefactors of Poland, and for that purpose committing an army vnto the Beglerbeg of Grecia, and the yeere last past, sending his imperiall commaundement vnto the Prince of the Tartars, he hath forraged, molested, and layed waste some part of the kingdome of Poland, and the Cosacks and other notorious offenders haue receiued condigne punishment.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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But if it fall out that the officers be espied in cloking the trueth, they haue most condigne punishment.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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I thought it no condigne gratification, nor scarce any good satisfaction for such a person as you.
The Arte of English Poesie George Puttenham
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Healing, as I shall never be able to commend his worth with condigne
The Golden Calf, Which the World Adores, and Desires John Frederick Helvetius
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But (as hath béene reported) Dunstane then said that the English people should suffer condigne punishment generallie, with losse of ancient liberties, which before that time they had inioied.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (7 of 8) The Seventh Boke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed
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Further, as touchyng the condigne commendation, due for your part
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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Abbot, Frear or Secular, quhilk is maist cuning, (some of thame cane not read thair matynes who ar maid judgeis in heresye!) to impugne me be the law of God; and give my parte be found wrang, thy Grace being present and judge, I refuse no pane worthie or condigne for my falt.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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