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This opinion maynteine the olde Astrologers and Philosophers, namely the reuerend Andalo, and Macrobius in his holydayes of Saturne, which accoumpt also was generally observed both of Grecians and Romans.
Shepheardes Calendar 1579
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Friuli, of a certaine territory called Portus Vahonis, and of the order of the minorites, do testifie and beare wimesse vnto the reuerend father Guidotus minister of the prouince of S. Anthony, in the marquesate of Treuiso (being by him required vpon mine obedience so to doe) that all the premisses aboue written, either I saw with mine owne eyes, or heard the same reported by credible and substantiall persons.
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Elbing, masters of the same cities haue at Westminster treated in maner of composition about the articles vnderwritten: between the most souereigne lord the king of England, and the right reuerend and honorable Conradus de Iungingen Master general of Prussia as concerning the iniuries offered vnto the people of Prussia and
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Also in like manner all English men affirming themselues to haue bene endamaged by Prussians, wheresoeuer, howsoeuer, and whensoeuer, are to haue recourse vnto the often forenamed right reuerend lorde the Master generall, with the letters of their king and of the cities of their aboad, propounding their complaints and causes vnto him.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Patriarke, or Gouernour, and with him other reuerend Fathers all which for the greater part, dwell within the Castle.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Witnesses, the reuerend father Walter Bishop of Carlil,
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Right reuerend and our most deare friend: albeit our welbeloued
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Whereupon, in the yeere 1388. he sent the hono: and reuerend personages Master Nicholas Stocket licentiate of both lawes, Thomas Graa, and Walter Sibill, citizens of London and Yorke, with sufficient authority and full commandement, to handle, discusse, and finally to determine the foresaid busines, and with letters of credence vnto the right reuerend lord and master generall aforesayd.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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By this also the feruent zeale and affection which you beare vnto the royall crowne of England shall vndoubtedly appeare: albeit betweene the famous houses of England and of Prussia, the bandes of vnfained loue and friendship haue bin successiuely confirmed and kept inuiolable in times past And thus (right reuerend and mighty lord) wishing vnto you increase of honour and prosperity, wee take our leaues.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Thus (reuerend sir) wishing you long life, for the seruice of God, for the increase of learning, and the benefit of the people committed to your charge, I bid you farewel.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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