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&_o father_n of_o all_o monk_n in_o the_o west_n pag._n 235._o s._n stephen_n the_o first_o king_n of_o hungary_n pag._n 259._o s._n edward_n confessor_n king_n of_o england_n pag._n 287._o s._n anselm_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n pag._n 308._o s._n otho_n bishop_n of_o bamberge_n in_o germany_n pag._n 169._o s._n bernard_n abbot_n of_o clarevall_n in_o france_n pag._n 187._o s._n hugh_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n pag._n 155._o s._n antony_n of_o milan_n pag._n 282._o s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n the_o angelical_a doctor_n pag._n 316._o b._n andrew_n bishop_n of_o fesula_n in_o italy_n pag._n 344._o b._n laurence_n justinian_n first_o patriarch_n of_o venice_n pag._n 361._o s._n malachy_n the_o argument_n bear_a in_o the_o land_n surround_v with_o the_o main_n of_o the_o vergivian_a deep_a s._n malachy_n appear_v and_o show_v unpolisht_a shell_n contain_v pearl_n often_o fraught_v with_o rich_a bravery_n we_o honour_v by_o our_o deed_n not_o country_n gain_v and_o do_v ourselves_o infect_v unstained_a thereby_o and_o learn_v to_o note_v how_o ere_o we_o rise_v or_o fall_v we_o and_o our_o soil_n be_v not_o reciprocal_a see_v how_o in_o tender_a year_n the_o world_n he_o leave_v and_o from_o his_o childhood_n bear_v the_o appoint_a cross_n try_v with_o affliction_n nothing_o grace_n bereave_v no_o pain_n be_v hard_a no_o worldly_a damage_n loss_n no_o false_a allurement_n move_v no_o fraud_n deceyve_v he_o of_o his_o hope_n no_o vanity_n do_v toss_v his_o constant_a soul_n nor_o from_o his_o haven_n drive_v where_o we_o if_o like_v shall_v like_v to_o he_o arrive_v the_o life_n of_o s._n malachy_n bishop_n of_o ireland_n write_v by_o s._n bernard_n of_o his_o birth_n minority_n and_o the_o first_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n chap._n i._n saint_n malachy_n bear_v in_o hybernia_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o ireland_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ardmach_n be_v there_o through_o the_o particular_a favour_n of_o the_o divine_a clemency_n breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o from_o the_o native_a barbarism_n of_o the_o place_n he_o draw_v no_o more_o than_o fish_n do_v from_o the_o brackish_a sea_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o delightful_a that_o so_o uncivil_a and_o rude_a a_o nation_n shall_v seem_v to_o yield_v we_o a_o person_n of_o so_o gentle_a behaviour_n &_o celestial_a manner_n he_o who_o derive_v the_o honey_n from_o stone_n &_o fetch_v oil_n from_o the_o hard_a rock_n have_v moreover_o wrought_v this_o 〈◊〉_d true_a it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o s._n malachy_n be_v both_o of_o noble_a blood_n and_o of_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o mother_n no_o less_o generous_a of_o mind_n than_o lineage_n be_v very_o solicitous_a to_o show_v to_o the_o child_n as_o yet_o tender_a the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n make_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o reckon_n thereof_o then_o of_o the_o swell_a literature_n oâ—…_n the_o world_n and_o yet_o want_v not_o the_o child_n a_o good_a towardness_n for_o either_o of_o both_o profession_n in_o school_n he_o learn_v the_o grammar_n at_o home_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o continual_o through_o his_o profit_n do_v satisfy_v both_o mother_n and_o master_n which_o thing_n shall_v not_o seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v any_o whit_n untrue_a he_o have_v through_o especial_a favour_n from_o heaven_n the_o lot_n to_o have_v so_o good_a a_o soul_n which_o make_v he_o as_o well_o docible_a as_o strange_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a from_o mother_n breast_n instead_o of_o milk_n he_o suck_v the_o water_n of_o wisdom_n and_o day_n by_o day_n become_v more_o wise_a more_o wise_a shall_v we_o say_v or_o more_o holy_a if_o i_o say_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o repent_v i_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o truth_n for_o manner_n he_o be_v grave_a a_o child_n indeed_o year_n but_o void_a of_o childish_a sportfullnes_n and_o howbeit_o hold_v in_o veneration_n and_o admiration_n of_o all_o yet_o become_v he_o not_o thereby_o as_o general_o other_o do_v haughty_a or_o insolent_a but_o rather_o quiet_a and_o submiss_a with_o all_o meckenes_n he_o be_v not_o impatient_a of_o government_n not_o stubborn_a to_o discipline_n not_o dull_a for_o study_n and_o final_o not_o delight_v with_o game_n the_o proper_a and_o general_n affect_v of_o that_o age_n so_o as_o in_o learning_n which_o be_v competent_a for_o he_o he_o outstrip_v all_o his_o equal_n of_o the_o same_o age_n but_o in_o goodness_n of_o life_n and_o purchase_n of_o virtue_n he_o excel_v as_o many_o as_o teach_v he_o and_o that_o not_o only_o through_o the_o industry_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o even_o also_o by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o be_v interior_o solicit_v &_o push_v on_o he_o be_v never_o backward_a in_o divine_a exercise_n as_o to_o retire_v himself_o in_o solitude_n to_o meditate_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v oâ—…en_a prayer_n to_o be_v temperate_a in_o dyer_n to_o vanquish_v sleep_n and_o whereas_o from_o public_a frequent_v of_o church_n he_o be_v partly_o hinder_v through_o school_n and_o partly_o keep_v back_o through_o a_o certain_a respectful_a modesty_n yet_o forbear_v he_o not_o the_o less_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o supernal_a father_n &_o to_o adore_v he_o even_o likewise_o with_o exterior_a gesture_n wheresoever_o in_o secret_a he_o can_v find_v occasion_n there_o unto_o be_v at_o such_o time_n very_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a to_o eschew_v vain_a glory_n the_o most_o certain_a poison_n of_o virtue_n there_o lie_v not_o far_o off_o from_o ardmach_n a_o village_n whither_o his_o master_n go_v often_o to_o walk_v without_o other_o company_n the_o this_o belove_a disciple_n now_o therefore_o on_o a_o time_n while_o they_o be_v walk_v both_o together_o malachy_n observe_v the_o master_n in_o a_o deep_a study_n with_o himself_o make_v a_o step_n as_o he_o relate_v afterward_o remain_v somewhat_o behind_o and_o on_o the_o sudden_a lift_v up_o his_o innocent_a hand_n from_o the_o how_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o bend_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o inflame_a jaculatorye_n to_o the_o star_n &_o for_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v very_o â—…lyly_o will_v he_o be_v put_v himself_o again_o somewhat_o handsome_o on_o the_o way_n and_o with_o so_o pious_a a_o theft_n will_v the_o bless_a youth_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v deceive_v his_o guide_n it_o boot_v not_o here_o to_o relate_v all_o the_o act_n which_o make_v his_o green_a year_n very_o illustrious_a and_o admirable_a my_o pen_n make_v â—…hast_a to_o much_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o will_v i_o not_o seem_v to_o let_v pass_v this_o one_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n which_o in_o that_o tenderness_n of_o he_o give_v matter_n not_o only_o of_o a_o good_a but_o of_o a_o sovereign_a hope_n be_v now_o arrive_v at_o last_o somewhat_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o art_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grave_a science_n be_v move_v through_o the_o fame_n of_o a_o learned_a doctor_n he_o go_v his_o way_n with_o great_a diligence_n though_o somewhat_o far_o off_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o but_o find_v he_o at_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n very_o busy_a score_n of_o the_o wall_n very_o impertinent_o with_o a_o awl_n be_v disgu_v with_o such_o a_o levity_n and_o immediate_o pull_v back_o his_o foot_n from_o thence_o he_o have_v no_o list_n to_o reâ—…te_v he_o any_o more_o so_o much_o howbeit_o never_o so_o greedy_a of_o learning_n he_o be_v he_o prefer_v honesty_n before_o knowledge_n in_o this_o sort_n then_o he_o pass_v over_o his_o childish_a year_n and_o yet_o in_o youth_n retain_v he_o still_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o tenor_n of_o candour_n &_o purity_n sauâ—…_n only_o that_o together_o with_o year_n do_v wisdom_n and_o grace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n alike_o increase_v in_o he_o with_o this_o beside_o that_o continual_o there_o begin_v more_o high_a and_o sage_a reflection_n and_o discourse_n to_o awake_v in_o his_o breast_n for_o that_o the_o prudent_a youth_n behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sway_v within_o his_o mind_n come_v more_o they_o once_o to_o speak_v within_o himself_o in_o this_o sort_n my_o spirit_n be_v no_o whit_n secular_a for_o what_o have_v it_o to_o do_v therewith_o since_o there_o be_v no_o more_o resemblance_n between_o they_o then_o between_o night_n and_o day_n i_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n nor_o be_o i_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o from_o he_o do_v i_o acknowledge_v the_o stole_n of_o innocency_n i_o enjoy_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o continency_n in_o i_o preserve_v hitherto_o from_o he_o that_o glory_n of_o i_o so_o much_o secure_a as_o it_o be_v more_o secret_a consist_v whole_o in_o the_o
in_o his_o function_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o maâ—…i_n biâ—…op_n of_o lesmoâ—…_n chap._n 3._o behold_v how_o s._n malachy_n anon_o with_o his_o mystical_a tool_n pâ—…ts_v himself_o to_o delâ—…_n up_o stump_n to_o break_v up_o land_n to_o tread_v out_o pathâ—…aies_o to_o lovell_a bank_n &_o with_o a_o giant_n hart_n to_o be_v aâ—…hand_o now_o here_o now_o there_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o flame_n amid_o the_o forest_n &_o a_o hook_n among_o naughty_a plant_n in_o lieâ—…_n of_o barbarous_a custom_n he_o insert_v ecclesiastical_a rite_n all_o rank_n superstitious_a which_o be_v not_o few_o all_o diabolical_a charm_n &_o final_o whatsoever_o heretofore_o he_o judge_v to_o 〈◊〉_d disordinate_a indecent_a or_o out_o of_o square_a endure_v not_o long_o in_o his_o fight_n but_o as_o fruit_n with_o the_o hail_n or_o as_o dust_n with_o wind_n so_o before_o the_o face_n of_o this_o holy_a reformer_n abuse_n and_o vice_n be_v quite_o defeat_v or_o disperse_v but_o as_o on_o every_o side_n he_o endeavour_v to_o set_v down_o law_n &_o rule_n full_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n yet_o labour_v he_o still_o with_o particular_a care_n to_o incroduce_v the_o apostolical_a constitution_n the_o approve_a counsel_n and_o above_o all_o the_o tradition_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a church_n and_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o whereas_o at_o first_o noâ—…_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o ireland_n be_v divine_a office_n celebrate_v with_o solemn_a harmony_n now_o not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o in_o town_n and_o village_n also_o be_v sing_v the_o mass_n and_o canonical_a hour_n no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o christianity_n whereto_o it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a that_o s._n malachy_n from_o a_o youth_n have_v attend_v to_o his_o part_n in_o music_n but_o that_o which_o more_o import_v he_o renew_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o confession_n confirmation_n and_o of_o matrimony_n thing_n that_o either_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n have_v be_v heretofore_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o forget_v and_o dismiss_v amid_o these_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v letpasse_v we_o may_v believe_v for_o certain_a this_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v great_a gust_n and_o consolation_n from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o delicate_a conscience_n &_o think_v very_o lowly_a of_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v neither_o practice_n nor_o learning_n sufficient_a for_o so_o high_a employment_n those_o same_o delight_n come_v to_o be_v much_o water_v with_o a_o continual_a sear_n which_o he_o have_v least_o through_o his_o imprudence_n any_o opinion_n or_o custom_n may_v be_v introduce_v in_o some_o point_v discordant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o catholic_a institutes_n so_o as_o to_o get_v out_o of_o these_o anxietye_n for_o his_o better_a instruction_n he_o be_v resolve_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o transfer_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o malcus_n bishop_n of_o lesmor_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n of_o momonia_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o ireland_n which_o malcus_n be_v now_o surcharge_v with_o year_n as_o well_o for_o profoundness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o for_o singular_a sanctity_n of_o life_n &_o likewise_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o those_o region_n as_o a_o oracle_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o common_a refuge_n of_o the_o afficted_a s._n malachy_n be_v courteous_o receive_v by_o this_o good_a oldman_n while_o he_o careful_o minister_n to_o he_o and_o likewise_o with_o diligence_n go_v on_o observe_v the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a service_n &_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n through_o a_o unlooked_a for_o accident_n be_v a_o noble_a field_n lay_v open_a to_o he_o to_o exercise_v charity_n how_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n repair_v to_o malcus_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v by_o friendly_a saccour_n restore_v again_o chap._n 4._o ireland_n in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o likewise_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o present_a be_v divide_v into_o certain_a little_a kingdom_n and_o by_o consequence_n subject_a to_o war_n sedition_n and_o tumult_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a discord_n rise_v between_o cormacus_n king_n of_o momonia_n &_o a_o wicked_a brother_n of_o he_o the_o king_n be_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n and_o thirst_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n make_v his_o recourse_n in_o person_n to_o the_o bishop_n malcus_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o he_o not_o for_o recover_v his_o sceptre_n but_o rather_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n as_o be_v timourous_a of_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n &_o as_o very_o much_o alienate_v from_o shed_v of_o christian_a blood_n for_o temporal_a interest_n at_o the_o news_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n do_v malcus_n make_v preparation_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o due_a honour_n but_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o affirm_v his_o intention_n be_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o a_o private_a and_o quiet_a manner_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o memory_n of_o royal_a pomp_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o discipline_n and_o fare_v of_o the_o other_o canonist_n malcus_n at_o such_o a_o resolution_n by_o how_o much_o more_o astonish_v accept_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o contrite_a hart_n assign_v to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a house_n to_o lodge_v in_o s._n malachy_n for_o his_o master_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o his_o sustenance_n nor_o do_v the_o prince_n himself_o desire_v hence_o forth_o any_o cheer_n or_o delicate_n remain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o all_o other_o sweetness_n most_o satisfy_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a gust_n and_o celestial_a viand_n minister_v he_o by_o s._n malachy_n through_o which_o notwithstanding_o remain_v more_o mollify_v he_o right_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o extinguish_v the_o incentives_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o bath_n of_o the_o cold_a 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bishop_n of_o chartres_n there_o present_a in_o some_o suspense_n and_o with_o good_a zeal_n fear_v the_o proposition_n may_v be_v too_o universal_a modifyed_a the_o same_o with_o add_v to_o the_o hearer_n you_o must_v understand_v they_o shall_v be_v cure_v in_o taste_v thereof_o with_o a_o good_a faith_n when_o the_o holy_a father_n confide_v and_o secure_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n reply_v bold_o my_o lord_n i_o speak_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n nor_o do_v not_o add_v any_o such_o condition_n thereunto_o but_o i_o say_v in_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v that_o as_o many_o sick_a as_o taste_v thereof_o shall_v be_v all_o free_v of_o their_o infirmity_n to_o the_o end_n at_o least_o that_o hence_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a and_o true_a ambassador_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o effect_n follow_v as_o many_o as_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o bread_n be_v all_o cure_v without_o exception_n 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only_o very_o willing_o accompany_v the_o saint_n to_o clarevallis_n but_o likewise_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o obedience_n take_v there_o the_o habit_n of_o cisterce_n &_o give_v good_a demonstration_n of_o prudence_n and_o of_o religion_n be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o the_o glorious_a father_n into_o his_o country_n with_o title_n of_o abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n call_v valdacque_n this_o fact_n like_o wise_a be_v very_o famous_a and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o heretic_n there_o about_o s._n bernard_n dispossess_v two_o woman_n very_o grievous_o infect_v with_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n chap._n 22._o let_v we_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_v which_o the_o saint_n have_v over_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o in_o this_o so_o ample_a a_o subject_n we_o will_v set_v down_o like_o wise_a two_o only_a example_n thereof_o which_o shall_v serve_v for_o sufficient_a conjecture_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o rest_n bâ—…ing_v able_a otherwise_o to_o say_v true_o that_o no_o person_n obsess_v or_o possess_v through_o secret_a pact_n by_o those_o malignant_a and_o unclean_a substance_n appear_v ever_o before_o s._n bernard_n for_o help_n that_o be_v not_o quit_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o infernal_a tyranny_n and_o though_o on_o every_o side_n and_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o use_v the_o exorcism_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o during_o the_o schism_n of_o pierlonio_n it_o seem_v the_o adversary_n of_o humane_a kind_n have_v through_o divine_a judgement_n obtain_v particular_a licence_n in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n to_o seduce_v as_o we_o say_v above_o the_o follower_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o antipope_n here_o then_o beside_o many_o other_o sign_n wrought_v through_o divine_a power_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o fervent_a labourer_n
s._n antony_n common_o call_v of_o milan_n and_o so_o much_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v renown_v by_o the_o world_n as_o through_o the_o solicitous_a cooperation_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a confessor_n they_o be_v see_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o clear_a example_n of_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n and_o of_o each_o christian_a virtue_n the_o bless_a man_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o famous_a metropolis_n of_o portugal_n which_o be_v call_v lisbon_n k._n alphonsus_n reign_v in_o those_o part_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1195._o his_o father_n be_v call_v martin_n boglion_n his_o mother_n mary_n tavera_n both_o of_o ancient_a and_o very_o honourable_a family_n dwell_v right_o over_o against_o the_o great_a church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n s._n vincent_n be_v keep_v with_o much_o veneration_n from_o so_o noble_a a_o couple_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o youth_n spring_v 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often_o act_n of_o the_o will_n then_o of_o the_o understanding_n he_o arrive_v within_o a_o little_a while_n to_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o he_o have_v no_o great_a thirst_n then_o to_o spend_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o in_o this_o so_o laudable_a a_o desire_n of_o he_o he_o become_v much_o more_o confirm_v through_o the_o occasion_n we_o shall_v present_o declare_v the_o occasion_n that_o move_v s._n antony_n to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v his_o rule_n and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 2._o the_o venerable_a family_n of_o friar_n which_o through_o christian_a humility_n do_v call_v themselves_o minour_v be_v by_o the_o eternal_a pastor_n new_o found_v to_o the_o help_n and_o reduction_n of_o wander_a soul_n the_o head_n of_o these_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a francis_n of_o assisium_n who_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o with_o the_o example_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o holy_a manner_n and_o speech_n travayl_v into_o diverse_a country_n and_o especial_o into_o the_o utmost_a confine_n of_o spain_n have_v with_o admirable_a increase_n spread_v his_o name_n and_o ministry_n by_o the_o many_o residence_n of_o his_o child_n and_o by_o this_o way_n have_v seek_v with_o all_o industry_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o afflict_a christianity_n after_o this_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v the_o other_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o fabulous_a lie_n of_o the_o mahometan_a perfidiousnes_n he_o very_o free_o determine_v to_o bring_v to_o his_o power_n some_o light_n and_o succour_v to_o those_o miserable_a nation_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v no_o more_o with_o a_o glorious_a end_n at_o least_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o which_o enterprise_n have_v put_v himself_o more_o than_o once_o but_o through_o diverse_a impediment_n be_v not_o able_a ever_o to_o 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