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Every Mans proper Mansion House and Home, being the Theater of his Hospitality, the Seate of Selfe-fruition, the Comfortablest part of his owne Life, the Noblest of his Sonnes Inheritance, a kinde of priuate Princedome ... —
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Yea thei dispatche al commune and priuate affaires, sittinge on horsebacke.
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And this porcion was giuen theim, partely for the administracion of the Sacrifices, and partely for the vse and commoditie of their priuate life.
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The sayde Emperour, hath in his affaires both publike and priuate, an Agent, and Secretary of estate, with Scribes and all other
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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It siemeth wondrefull that the Egiptians mighte not rule their owne priuate life, but by the Lawes.
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There were also added vnto this Fleet certaine tall ships of the Citie of London, of whose especiall good seruice the General made particular mention in his priuate Letters directed to her Maiestie.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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There were slaine in this fight on our side onely Captaine Cooper and one priuate souldier;
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Duke of Medina immediatly vpon his returne was deposed from his authority, commanded to his priuate house, and forbidden to repaire vnto the Court; where he could hardly satisfie or yeeld a reason vnto his malicious enemies and backbiters.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Wherefore Edgar being misledde with a fond affection, returned into England; and afterward being subiect vnto diuers changes of fortune (as we haue aboue signified) he spendeth [Marginal note: When the author was writing of this history.] now his extreeme old age in an obscure and priuate place of the countrey.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Maiestie, to vndertake the preparing and setting forth of this so great a Nauie, annexing thereunto a full declaration, what was good will and pleasure should be done and performed of all them that ment not to incurre their owne priuate present daungers, or else were willing to auoyde her Maiesties future indignation and displeasure.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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