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soul_n than_o his_o own_o praise_n be_v always_o think_v of_o some_o new_a way_n how_o to_o help_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v one_o invention_n which_o in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o give_v a_o admirable_a example_n of_o christian_a simplicity_n &_o be_v also_o more_o profitable_a in_o effect_n then_o fair_a to_o the_o show_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o grave_a year_n and_o authority_n go_v up_o &_o down_o the_o high_a way_n &_o street_n with_o a_o little_a bell_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o think_v any_o thing_n disgraceful_a to_o he_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o man_n salvation_n to_o call_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n together_o to_o christian_a doctrine_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o street_n and_o cross_a way_n sometime_o stir_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o piety_n with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a word_n 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experience_n the_o great_a want_n thereof_o they_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o â—ave_n many_o child_n and_o youth_n of_o most_o of_o the_o â—_z of_o india_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n &_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n who_o may_v be_v send_v afterward_o each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o country_n whereof_o some_o may_v be_v make_v priest_n other_o interpreter_n this_o their_o pious_a determination_n by_o common_a consent_n they_o bring_v unto_o ferdinand_n rodrigues_n the_o king_n treasurer_n who_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o steven_n gama_n the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n be_v governor_n of_o goa_n desire_v his_o advice_n &_o assistance_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o his_o authority_n a_o seminary_n be_v institute_v at_o goa_n and_o child_n of_o most_o of_o the_o province_n of_o india_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o canarines_n to_o who_o goa_n itself_o appertain_v of_o cingala_n malavara_n cellano_n bengala_n pegu_n malaca_n china_n and_o the_o abyssine_n place_v therein_o &_o instruct_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o may_v afterward_o become_v priest_n or_o interpreter_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o prove_v fit_a for_o either_o of_o both_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v there_o maintain_v until_o they_o have_v learn_v some_o trade_n and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o the_o temporal_a state_n of_o this_o seminary_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v certain_a procurator_n choose_v by_o the_o say_a company_n but_o for_o the_o education_n &_o bring_v up_o of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o francâ—scans_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o dispose_v the_o king_n treasurer_n in_o name_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n and_o of_o the_o kinâ—_n of_o portugal_n assign_v to_o
reason_n of_o their_o most_o exact_a manner_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n and_o as_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o my_o endeavour_v may_v have_v prosperous_a success_n or_o no_o so_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o my_o service_n will_v be_v grateful_a to_o god_n for_o fetter_n torment_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n sake_n aught_o to_o be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o beatitude_n and_o immortality_n he_o have_v now_o put_v his_o friend_n to_o silence_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o as_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o care_n he_o be_v take_v some_o what_o sudden_o with_o â—an_v ague_n which_o hold_v he_o 15._o day_n but_o by_o god_n favourable_a assistance_n soon_o cure_v yet_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o same_o seem_v the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o return_v present_o to_o his_o former_a exercyse_n hate_v nothing_o more_o than_o idleness_n and_o rest_n chap._n ix_o he_o agree_v with_o a_o chinese_n to_o carry_v he_o private_o to_o cantona_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o his_o go_n he_o nevertheless_o diligent_o seek_v how_o he_o may_v be_v transport_v into_o china_n and_o first_o he_o begin_v by_o all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v invent_v to_o try_v the_o portughese_n and_o afterward_o the_o chinese_n propound_v many_o way_n unto_o they_o how_o they_o may_v conceal_v the_o business_n &_o entreat_v they_o to_o pleasure_v he_o in_o so_o reasonable_a a_o request_n but_o they_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o themselves_o can_v not_o be_v win_v thereto_o by_o any_o mean_n or_o entreaty_n since_o fear_n have_v whole_o shut_v up_o their_o ear_n against_o the_o same_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o expose_v their_o fortune_n and_o life_n to_o so_o manifest_a a_o danger_n francis_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o all_o help_n but_o also_o not_o know_v what_o to_o resolve_v upon_o have_v many_o different_a cogitation_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o no_o mortification_n may_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o both_o his_o companion_n lay_v very_o sick_a beside_o anthony_n of_o the_o holy_a faith_n a_o chinese_n bear_v and_o scholar_n of_o the_o college_n of_o goa_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o from_o india_n for_o his_o interpreter_n have_v through_o want_n of_o use_n almost_o forget_v the_o chinese_n language_n can_v now_o stand_v he_o in_o little_a steed_n especial_o see_v he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a of_o that_o civil_a and_o gentile_a language_n which_o the_o governor_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v but_o xaverius_n have_v a_o invincible_a hart_n &_o courage_n &_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a persist_v nevertheless_o to_o follow_v on_o the_o business_n very_o hard_o hope_v that_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o may_v through_o god_n assistance_n overcome_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o fall_v out_o no_o small_a accident_n which_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o inflame_v his_o hope_n &_o desire_n for_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o king_n of_o china_n at_o that_o very_a time_n have_v send_v abroad_o ambassador_n unto_o all_o place_n round_o about_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n after_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o other_o kingdom_n wherefore_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o grateful_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o understand_v also_o of_o the_o christian_n law_n &_o manner_n of_o life_n there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o the_o chinese_n man_n of_o good_a worth_n and_o fracis_n his_o familiar_a friend_n who_o do_v earnest_o persuade_v he_o to_o go_v to_o china_n think_v very_o well_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o book_n which_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v with_o he_o some_o excellent_a law_n and_o far_o bete_o than_o they_o heerupon_o xaverius_n be_v more_o stir_v 〈◊〉_d then_o before_o unto_o this_o noble_a enterprise_n think_v â—â—erily_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o dispose_v the_o chinese_n &_o their_o â—ings_n mind_n to_o the_o end_n the_o gospel_n may_v at_o last_o deceive_v entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o spread_v it_o alfe_o over_o those_o most_o populous_a city_n wherefore_o full_a 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o determine_v to_o try_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o way_n to_o hasten_v on_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o either_o without_o much_o danger_n â—nd_v with_o great_a advancement_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n â—e_n shall_v get_v access_n unto_o the_o king_n cross_n or_o else_o if_o any_o hard_a mishap_n shall_v fall_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v esteem_v it_o for_o â—n_o extraordinary_a gain_n for_o to_o be_v torment_v and_o â—aine_o for_o christ_n which_o seem_v be_v the_o great_a danâ—er_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o he_o think_v it_o indeed_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o god_n can_v ever_o bestow_v upon_o â—im_n but_o all_o these_o difficulty_n give_v way_n at_o last_o unto_o â—is_n constancy_n as_o common_o it_o happen_v within_o a_o â—ittle_a while_n there_o be_v another_o who_o offer_v himself_o for_o â—â—s_o interpreter_n then_o find_v out_o a_o merchant_n of_o china_n who_o seem_v a_o courageous_a man_n he_o solicit_v &_o draw_v he_o on_o by_o hope_n and_o promise_n to_o undertake_v that_o â—ardy_a enterprise_n and_o when_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v â—ffected_v without_o present_a money_n he_o beg_v of_o the_o portughese_n merchant_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o pepper_n to_o the_o value_n of_o about_o 300_o crown_n agree_v with_o the_o merchant_n to_o carry_v he_o with_o his_o interpreter_n and_o his_o book_n very_o secret_o in_o the_o night_n and_o to_o set_v he_o a_o land_n in_o china_n near_o to_o the_o port_n of_o cantona_n this_o cantona_n be_v a_o famous_a port_n town_n stand_v in_o the_o continent_n about_o 80._o mile_n from_o sanciana_n the_o merchant_n therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o matter_n secret_a lest_o he_o shall_v venture_v his_o life_n upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o mariner_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o secure_a have_v think_v to_o have_v use_v his_o own_o child_n and_o the_o most_o trusty_a of_o his_o servant_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o transport_v xaveriuâ—â—_n the_o night_n in_o a_o small_a vessel_n moreover_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n promise_v to_o harbour_v he_o in_o his_o howâ—â—_n and_o keep_v he_o secret_a for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n till_o he_o may_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o declare_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o cantona_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n into_o china_n now_o there_o be_v in_o this_o business_n two_o danger_n object_v unto_o xaverius_n by_o his_o friend_n the_o one_o lest_o the_o merchant_n have_v fraudulent_o take_v the_o money_n shall_v break_v his_o promise_n &_o to_o conceal_v the_o matter_n may_v either_o expose_v he_o upon_o some_o desert_a island_n or_o else_o caâ—â—_n he_o over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o be_v thaâ—_n though_o the_o barbarian_a shall_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o seâ—_n he_o a_o shore_n near_o the_o port_n of_o cantona_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n find_v he_o have_v get_v in_o thither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stranger_n against_o the_o king_n edict_n without_o any_o public_a warrant_n may_v to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n untâ—_n other_o cruel_o whip_n &_o murder_v he_o or_o else_o cast_v hiâ—_n into_o perpetual_a prison_n against_o these_o objection_n xaverius_n oppose_v far_o great_a danger_n which_o they_o werâ—_n not_o advise_v of_o first_o say_v he_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v feareâ—_n lest_o his_o own_o diffidence_n more_o true_o than_o his_o wariâ—â—_n â—esse_n may_v be_v injurious_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o mortal_a man_n â—â—ould_v cause_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o motion_n second_o 〈◊〉_d quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v prove_v myself_o a_o unworthy_a disciple_n of_o christ_n 10._o if_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o denounce_v â—nto_o i_o who_o so_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o i_o shall_v find_v it_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o body_n be_v far_o â—ghter_a than_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n he_o think_v it_o more_o secure_a to_o break_v through_o those_o which_o may_v put_v his_o â—yfe_n in_o hazard_n then_o to_o hazard_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o â—oule_n see_v that_o to_o go_v to_o the_o chinese_n and_o to_o subdue_v â—hem_fw-mi to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n maugre_o the_o envy_n of_o those_o â—hat_n go_v about_o to_o hinder_v it_o carry_v not_o by_o god_n grace_n more_o difficulty_n with_o it_o than_o glory_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o there_o happen_v
both_o a_o great_a incitement_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n &_o also_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o portughese_n friendship_n unto_o his_o person_n when_o the_o viceroy_n have_v peruse_v the_o king_n letter_n he_o easy_o persuade_v fa._n melchior_n nunius_fw-la who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o society_n in_o india_n to_o go_v himself_o with_o all_o speed_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o bungo_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n xaverius_n body_n be_v expose_v at_o goa_n not_o only_o to_o the_o view_n but_o also_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o behoulder_n but_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o see_v he_o but_o rather_o more_o inflame_v yea_o the_o self_n same_o person_n do_v oftentimes_o return_v again_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o &_o other_o come_v flock_v almost_o every_o moment_n to_o behold_v he_o the_o father_n therefore_o through_o necessity_n be_v constrain_v to_o change_v their_o determination_n and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_a desire_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n the_o body_n be_v expose_v three_o day_n in_o a_o chapel_n well_o fence_v with_o strong_a cancel_v to_o the_o full_a view_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o will_v may_v look_v upon_o it_o at_o their_o leisure_n so_o as_o there_o come_v from_o all_o part_n a_o infinity_n of_o people_n to_o behold_v &_o touch_v the_o same_o with_o their_o bead_n which_o they_o perform_v with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o much_o inward_a feel_n of_o devotion_n now_o whilst_o some_o become_v doubtful_a of_o the_o incorruption_n of_o his_o body_n the_o same_o be_v make_v thereby_o not_o only_o more_o certain_a but_o more_o glorious_a also_o for_o see_v the_o miracle_n do_v surpass_v all_o humane_a belief_n there_o be_v not_o want_v some_o yea_o religious_a person_n &_o man_n of_o good_a authority_n body_n who_o give_v out_o that_o francis_n his_o body_n be_v bowel_v be_v by_o art_n &_o certain_a precious_a embalming_n keep_v thus_o lively_a the_o viceroy_n therefore_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v cosâ—as_n saraina_n a_o physician_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o experience_n to_o try_v and_o look_v into_o the_o body_n but_o he_o beginning_n to_o lance_n the_o belly_n with_o a_o instrument_n when_o he_o perceyve_v fresh_a blood_n to_o issue_n thence_o be_v astonish_v â—t_a the_o miracle_n give_v over_o his_o design_n then_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o hole_n he_o have_v make_v he_o find_v his_o bowel_n intiere_a &_o sound_a without_o any_o sign_n of_o balm_n or_o other_o preseruative_n apply_v which_o he_o confirm_v by_o public_a testimony_n upon_o his_o oath_n wherefore_o the_o matter_n be_v thorough_o examine_v and_o diwlge_v abroad_o xaverius_n body_n begin_v to_o be_v great_o honour_v &_o reverence_v not_o more_o by_o other_o then_o by_o those_o who_o have_v be_v author_n of_o the_o false_a rumour_n aforesaid_a every_o one_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o hand_n and_o touch_v they_o with_o their_o bead_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o xaveuerius_n sanctity_n that_o every_o one_o do_v strive_v to_o get_v yea_o purloin_v some_o small_a particle_n of_o his_o body_n or_o garment_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o the_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n the_o father_n can_v use_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o do_v hardly_o hinder_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o devout_a pepole_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n xaverius_n praise_n be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o &_o his_o worthy_a act_n prophecy_n and_o miracle_n be_v blaze_v far_o and_o near_o not_o only_o by_o those_o who_o have_v themselves_o be_v eye-witness_n thereof_o but_o by_o other_o also_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o same_o from_o credible_a author_n so_o as_o all_o india_n sound_v forth_o his_o sanctity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a miracle_n there_o be_v many_o other_o add_v anew_o for_o that_o many_o who_o go_v to_o behold_v that_o sacred_a spectacle_n affirm_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o come_v thither_o many_o person_n who_o have_v either_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o some_o of_o their_o limb_n or_o otherwise_o sick_a of_o some_o disease_n be_v by_o touch_v francis_n his_o body_n heal_v &_o return_v home_o sound_n and_o in_o perfect_a health_n now_o when_o these_o three_o day_n be_v pass_v although_o the_o people_n have_v not_o yet_o their_o fill_n of_o behold_v &_o contemplate_v the_o sacred_a body_n the_o shrine_n be_v for_o a_o time_n place_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a altar_n until_o a_o fair_a monument_n be_v erect_v and_o adorn_v fit_v the_o dignity_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o father_n desire_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o goa_n if_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n as_o they_o hope_v will_v procure_v his_o canonization_n from_o the_o pope_n about_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o his_o burial_n matter_n doctor_n antony_n ribera_n the_o bishop_n vicar_n and_o inquisitor_n general_n determine_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o office_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o see_v whether_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o have_v be_v diwlge_v abroad_o of_o francis_n his_o incorruption_n wherefore_o open_v the_o sepulchre_n about_o midday_n himself_o with_o many_o light_a torch_n attend_v thorough_o feel_v and_o view_v the_o whole_a body_n all_o over_o and_o find_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o entiere_fw-fr he_o give_v testimony_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o all_o posterity_n this_o cause_v the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o xaverius_n daily_o to_o increase_v there_o be_v all_o most_o none_o who_o come_v not_o with_o veneration_n to_o his_o sepulchre_n many_o bring_v thither_o flower_n and_o garland_n and_o the_o number_n of_o white_a wax_n taper_n to_o burn_v continual_o before_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o this_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o his_o servant_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o approve_v also_o for_o there_o be_v evident_a proof_n that_o a_o wax_n candle_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o only_o be_v light_v before_o the_o sepulchre_n â—id_v burn_v perpetual_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 18._o whole_a day_n â—nd_v night_n together_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n be_v move_v by_o these_o reâ—tions_n canonize_v give_v order_n present_o to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o india_n 〈◊〉_d make_v exact_a inquiry_n of_o xaverius_n worthy_a fact_n and_o miracle_n &_o to_o set_v they_o careful_o down_o in_o writing_n â—e_z which_o he_o afterward_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o his_o ambassador_n that_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o his_o holiness_n about_o his_o canonization_n but_o this_o most_o excellent_a king_n pious_a â—deavours_n be_v hinder_v by_o his_o untimely_a death_n the_o uther_n therefore_o have_v finish_v their_o new_a church_n â—_o goa_n and_o dissolve_v the_o old_a remove_v xaverius_n body_n â—_o to_o 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the_o king_n as_o might_n be_v note_v by_o his_o countenance_n be_v not_o very_o joyful_a at_o this_o news_n fear_v lest_o xaverius_n &_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v beat_v down_o by_o his_o great_a learning_n xaverius_n therefore_o see_v the_o king_n trouble_v &_o doubtful_a what_o to_o resolve_v upon_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o let_v ficarâ—dono_fw-it that_o pillar_n of_o the_o bonziâ—â—_n race_n be_v bring_v in_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o although_o learning_n can_v do_v much_o yet_o truth_n can_v do_v more_o whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v at_o last_o content_n the_o bonzy_n be_v admit_v after_o he_o have_v make_v due_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n when_o the_o king_n demand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n to_o court_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o come_v to_o see_v a_o strange_a priest_n bonzy_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v out_o of_o another_o world_n and_o to_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o 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bonzy_n authority_n â—en_o of_o a_o stink_a roguish_a and_o base_a fellow_n chap._n xvi_o he_o procure_v the_o king_n of_o amangucium_n and_o bungo_n to_o favour_n christianity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o francis_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v matter_n fall_v thus_o out_o happy_o god_n almighty_a season_v his_o sweet_a meat_n with_o sour_a sauce_n he_o come_v to_o understand_v â—ow_o various_o thing_n have_v be_v carry_v at_o amanguciumâ—â—nce_n â—â—nce_z his_o departure_n thence_o cosmas_n turianus_n have_v all_o that_o â—hile_n employ_v himself_o there_o with_o no_o less_o fortunate_a success_n in_o refute_v the_o bonzy_n then_o in_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d neophytes_n when_o as_o a_o civil_a war_n break_v forth_o â—pon_o a_o sudden_a disturb_v all_o for_o that_o a_o certain_a potent_a prince_n set_v upon_o his_o king_n at_o unaware_o â—ith_o a_o great_a army_n of_o soldier_n have_v drive_v he_o out_o â—f_a his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o his_o life_n â—as_v seek_v 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