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euaristus_n nicolaus_n thus_o decree_v euaristus_n nicolaus_n also_o at_o the_o consultation_n of_o of_o the_o bulgare_n in_o the_o .30_o quest_n 5._o chap._n nostrate_v those_o matrimony_n be_v firm_a which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o that_o contracte_v they_o and_o of_o those_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v leo_n also_o the_o first_o in_o the_o .30_o quest_n 5._o chap_n qualis_fw-la then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v matrimony_n when_o the_o maiden_n be_v by_o her_o parent_n deliver_v unto_o her_o husband_n leo_n leo_n and_o in_o the_o 31._o q._n 2._o chap_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la a_o woman_n which_o marry_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n be_v without_o blame_n if_o any_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v fault_n withal_o gratianus_n gratianus_n and_o thus_o gratianus_n conclude_v that_o place_n that_o he_o say_v in_o contract_v of_o matrimonye_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v always_o require_v ambrose_n ambrose_n far_o ambrose_n entreat_v 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