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strength_n and_o epaminondas_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o learning_n the_o recreation_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o wrestle_v hunt_v and_o exercise_v his_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o to_o hear_v study_n and_o always_o to_o learn_v something_o in_o philosophy_n their_o great_a love_n each_o to_o other_o be_v show_v in_o a_o journey_n they_o make_v together_o unto_o mantinaea_n to_o aid_v the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v now_o in_o league_n with_o the_o theban_n wherein_o they_o be_v both_o set_v in_o the_o battle_n near_o together_o among_o the_o footman_n against_o the_o arcadian_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o point_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n wherein_o they_o be_v retreat_v and_o many_o of_o they_o run_v away_o but_o these_o two_o gallant_a young_a man_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o fly_v and_o stand_v close_o together_o they_o courageous_o resist_v the_o many_o enemy_n that_o assault_v they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o pelopidas_n have_v 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this_o man_n at_o his_o death_n make_v this_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n viz._n i_o bequeath_v my_o mother_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v by_o he_o in_o her_o old_a age._n item_n i_o bequeath_v my_o daughter_n to_o charixcenus_n to_o be_v place_v out_o by_o he_o with_o as_o big_a a_o portion_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v give_v she_o the_o girl_n be_v at_o that_o time_n marriageable_a the_o heir_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o will_n come_v forthwith_o and_o accept_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n but_o charixcenus_n die_v within_o five_o day_n aretaeus_n undertake_v the_o whole_a charge_n maintain_v the_o old_a woman_n during_o life_n and_o marry_v the_o man_n daughter_n together_o with_o his_o own_o on_o the_o same_o day_n allow_v they_o out_o of_o five_o talent_n two_o talent_n apiece_o for_o their_o portion_n lucian_n in_o toxar_n dial._n chap._n xxxviii_o remarkable_a hospitality_n by_o a_o hospitality_n i_o mean_v a_o charitable_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o real_a distress_n and_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o christian_n with_o a_o good_a argument_n when_o he_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v forgerful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n because_o that_o some_o by_o so_o do_v former_o have_v receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o and_o who_o know_v till_o after_o some_o time_n of_o conversation_n with_o they_o what_o grace_n may_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o what_o commission_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o person_n that_o lazarus_n like_a wait_v at_o our_o gate_n 1._o a_o religious_a and_o rich_a matron_n at_o anticch_n entertain_v origen_n together_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o good_n 2._o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n so_o that_o when_o many_o inhabitant_n from_o divers_a part_n flee_v from_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o longobard_n and_o come_v to_o he_o he_o entertain_v and_o relieve_v they_o invite_v daily_o to_o his_o house_n many_o of_o those_o exile_n he_o make_v also_o large_a distribution_n unto_o other_o give_v they_o corn_n wine_n flesh_n cheese_n and_o many_o other_o refreshment_n in_o their_o several_a season_n he_o send_v often_o also_o large_a relief_n to_o the_o sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a not_o only_o in_o rome_n but_o in_o many_o other_o town_n and_o village_n round_o about_o insomuch_o that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o common_a granary_n clark_n marr._n of_o eccl._n hist_n p._n 98._o 3._o mrs._n margaret_n corbet_n be_v eminent_a for_o a_o charitable_a and_o bountiful_a spirit_n she_o be_v another_o dorcas_n full_a of_o goodworks_a and_o alms-deed_n that_o high_a elogium_fw-la that_o solomon_n give_v to_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n may_v proper_o be_v apply_v unto_o she_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o she_o excel_v they_o all_o prov._n 31.19_o many_o there_o be_v that_o come_v far_o short_a of_o she_o but_o very_o few_o that_o go_v beyond_o she_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n god_n give_v she_o a_o liberal_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o give_v she_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a heart_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v to_o cast_v her_o bread_n on_o the_o water_n and_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o her_o substance_n that_o protestation_n which_o job_n make_v for_o his_o own_o vindication_n job_n 31.16_o 19_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v unto_o she_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n nor_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v he_o will_v not_o see_v any_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothe_v nor_o any_o poor_a
without_o cover_v the_o whole_a country_n round_o about_o where_o she_o dwell_v will_v bear_v her_o witness_n that_o she_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o sick_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a she_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o heal_v the_o wound_a her_o purse_n her_o hand_n her_o heart_n be_v all_o open_a for_o their_o relief_n she_o buy_v many_o precious_a drug_n and_o cordial_a water_n she_o make_v several_a precious_a salve_n and_o give_v they_o all_o away_o to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o she_o spare_v not_o her_o best_a pain_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o great_a sickness_n such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v in_o she_o she_o compound_v several_a medicine_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o apply_v they_o thus_o will_v her_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v dead_a she_o yet_o speak_v prov._n 31.31_o heb._n 11.14_o for_o her_o precious_a name_n live_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psalm_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v clark_n examp._n vol._n 2._o c._n 15._o 4._o mr._n john_n bruen_n of_o bruen-stapleford_n for_o three_o year_n together_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o chester_n maintain_v the_o poor_a of_o his_o own_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n allow_v they_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o two_o mill_n he_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o chester_n both_o daily_a at_o his_o gate_n and_o otherwise_o weekly_n as_o he_o be_v rate_v ibid._n 5._o mr._n john_n dod_n though_o his_o mean_n be_v very_o small_a yet_o be_v much_o give_v to_o hospitality_n scarce_o any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o year_n but_o he_o dine_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a common_o three_o or_o four_o poor_a beside_o stranger_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o he_o have_v so_o large_a a_o heart_n that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o have_v give_v to_o some_o three_o shilling_n to_o some_o five_o shilling_n to_o some_o ten_o shilling_n yea_o to_o some_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o when_o the_o poor_a come_v to_o buy_v butter_n or_o cheese_n he_o will_v command_v his_o maid_n to_o take_v no_o money_n of_o they_o ibid._n 6._o mr._n samuel_n crook_n of_o wrington_n in_o sommersetshire_n be_v very_o bountiful_a to_o his_o kindred_n that_o need_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v it_o most_o when_o their_o necessity_n swell_v high_a he_o be_v very_o charitable_a and_o openhanded_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o albeit_o his_o charity_n shine_v most_o to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o shut_v up_o from_o stranger_n but_o he_o be_v very_o liberal_a to_o they_o also_o upon_o good_a occasion_n yea_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o bestow_v the_o gospel_n free_o upon_o other_o congregation_n adjacent_a such_o poor_a as_o he_o find_v to_o be_v hearer_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o to_o take_v up_o hear_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o calling_n never_o go_v home_o emptyhanded_a but_o he_o always_o warm_v and_o cheer_v they_o with_o his_o bounty_n as_o well_o as_o instruct_v they_o with_o his_o doctrine_n ibid._n 7._o mr._n john_n carter_n sometime_o minister_n of_o delstead_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o visit_v the_o sick_a especy_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o he_o never_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o any_o poor_a creature_n but_o he_o lest_o a_o purse-alm_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritualalm_n of_o good_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n and_o prayer_n no_o poor_a body_n ever_o come_v to_o his_o door_n that_o go_v away_o unhanded_a his_o wife_n also_o look_v unto_o that_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ibid._n 8._o dr._n william_n gouge_n be_v very_o charitable_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o maintain_v some_o poor_a scholar_n in_o the_o university_n whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o contribute_v liberal_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o other_o he_o set_v apart_o a_o sacred_a stock_n as_o he_o call_v it_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o his_o encom_n which_o also_o he_o faithful_o distribute_v ibid._n 9_o dr._n harris_n in_o his_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v no_o less_o discreet_a than_o private_a when_o he_o meet_v with_o fit_a object_n his_o hand_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v then_o his_o tongue_n to_o proclaim_v it_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o idle_a lazy_a cant_v person_n who_o live_v on_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n whosoever_o shall_v survey_v his_o large_a bill_n of_o weekly_n and_o quarterly_o allowance_n beside_o considerable_a sum_n give_v to_o poor_a minister_n and_o especial_o to_o poor_a widow_n and_o orphan_n who_o never_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o shall_v add_v thereunto_o his_o legacy_n bequeath_v in_o his_o will_n to_o charitable_a uses_n can_v but_o judge_v that_o his_o charity_n exceed_v the_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o his_o revenue_n ibid._n 10._o 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one_o wife_n and_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n thus_o he_o deliver_v himself_o in_o one_o of_o his_o poem_n and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o mr._n evelyn_n author_n of_o the_o kalendarium_n hortense_n he_o declare_v it_o more_o at_o large_a profess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v then_o a_o pretty_a while_n aim_v at_o it_o but_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o that_o state_n of_o mortal_a happiness_n 11._o one_o of_o the_o cato_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o year_n give_v over_o his_o public_a charge_n and_o travel_v in_o affair_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n and_o go_v to_o wear_v out_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n near_o to_o naples_n in_o a_o country_n village_n which_o then_o be_v call_v picenum_n but_o now_o it_o be_v name_v marca_n de_fw-fr aâ—â—a_n where_o he_o maintain_v his_o faculty_n and_o nourish_v himself_o with_o such_o convenience_n as_o his_o poor_a land_n and_o live_v afford_v he_o this_o good_a and_o virtuous_a cato_n keep_v a_o simple_a cottage_n one_o while_o peruse_v his_o book_n and_o other_o while_n look_v to_o his_o vine_n and_o plant_n his_o neighbour_n have_v write_v 〈◊〉_d a_o coal_n over_o his_o door_n these_o word_n how_o happy_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o o_o cato_n because_o thou_o only_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n among_o other_o men._n treasury_n of_o anâ—_n and_o modern_a time_n p._n 735._o 12._o lucullus_z the_o consul_n and_o roman_a captain_n continue_v at_o the_o war_n against_o the_o parthian_n sixteen_o year_n together_o during_o which_o time_n he_o win_v much_o honour_n to_o rome_n many_o province_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n great_a renown_n to_o himself_o and_o mighty_a treasure_n for_o his_o house_n this_o man_n after_o his_o return_n from_o asia_n to_o rome_n find_v the_o state_n full_a of_o partiality_n and_o dissension_n through_o the_o quarrel_n between_o marius_n and_o sylla_n he_o resolve_v to_o leave_v rome_n which_o forthwith_o he_o do_v put_v in_o effect_n cause_v certain_a place_n of_o sumptuyous_a workmanship_n to_o be_v build_v near_o naples_n along_o by_o the_o seaside_n in_o a_o place_n now_o call_v castello_n di_fw-fr lupo_n there_o he_o make_v his_o sojourn_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eighteen_o year_n in_o quite_o repose_v and_o silent_a pleasure_n free_a from_o all_o the_o turmoil_n and_o travail_n of_o state_n and_o in_o this_o contentment_n he_o end_v his_o day_n ibid._n 13._o dioclesian_n after_o he_o have_v govern_v rome_n 18_o year_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o very_o old_a age_n he_o give_v over_o the_o empire_n from_o whence_o he_o dismiss_v himself_o into_o nicomedia_n with_o no_o other_o intention_n but_o only_o to_o return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o there_o in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o according_o at_o salon_n he_o deal_v in_o husbandry_n 12_o year_n together_o after_o two_o year_n spend_v in_o this_o retirement_n the_o roman_n send_v two_o worthy_a 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trouble_v with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o ambassador_n take_v their_o leave_n and_o part_v 14._o doris_n the_o athenian_a have_v govern_v the_o commonwealth_n six_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o upright_a sincerity_n and_o justice_n become_v age_v and_o weary_a with_o public_a negotiation_n wherefore_o he_o dislodge_v from_o athens_n and_o go_v to_o a_o countryhouse_n or_o farm_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o not_o far_o distant_a village_n and_o there_o read_v book_n of_o husbandry_n in_o the_o nighttime_n and_o practise_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o instruction_n in_o the_o daytime_n he_o wear_v out_o the_o space_n of_o 15_o year_n upon_o the_o front-piece_n of_o his_o gate_n these_o word_n be_v engrave_v fortune_n and_o hope_n adieu_n to_o you_o both_o see_v i_o have_v find_v the_o true_a entrance_n to_o rest_n and_o contentment_n ibid._n all_o these_o excellent_a man_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o a_o infinite_a number_n more_o 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sea_n eleven_o time_n have_v not_o only_o be_v a_o conqueror_n in_o all_o his_o war_n but_o have_v take_v a_o pope_n a_o king_n of_o france_n and_o some_o prince_n of_o germany_n prisoner_n but_o at_o last_o grow_v weary_a of_o this_o pomp_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o retire_v to_o a_o place_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o castille_n and_o portugal_n pleasant_a and_o of_o a_o temperate_a air_n where_o he_o have_v seven_o room_n twelve_o servant_n about_o he_o and_o some_o other_o servant_n send_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o neighbour_a to_n at_o first_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o mechanic_n study_n make_v clock_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o to_o garden_v etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o more_o to_o his_o devotion_n use_v discipline_n to_o himself_o with_o a_o cord_n mark_v with_o the_o severity_n he_o have_v use_v to_o himself_o with_o it_o and_o reserve_v by_o his_o son_n afterward_o among_o his_o rariry_n go_v often_o to_o the_o chapel_n and_o sacrament_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o most_o point_n a_o protestant_n before_o he_o die_v hist_o of_o the_o reform_v 17._o the_o lord-chief-justice_n hales_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o place_n about_o a_o year_n before_o his_o death_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o retire_a privacy_n in_o order_n to_o a_o preparation_n for_o his_o departure_n according_a to_o his_o own_o paraphrase_n of_o seneca_n thyestes_n act_n 2._o '_o let_v he_o that_o will_v ascend_v the_o totter_v seat_n '_o of_o courtly_a grandeur_n and_o become_v as_o great_a '_o as_o be_v his_o mount_a wish_n as_o for_o i_o '_o let_v sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_v my_o portion_n be_v '_o give_v i_o some_o mean_v obscure_a recess_n a_o sphere_n '_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o business_n or_o the_o fear_n '_o of_o fall_n low_a wherre_v i_o sweet_o may_v '_o my_o self_n and_o dear_a retirement_n till_o enjoy_v '_o let_v not_o my_o life_n or_o name_n be_v know_v unto_o '_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o time_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o '_o by_o censure_n and_o 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love_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n a_o minister_n pray_v with_o he_o that_o if_o his_o time_n be_v not_o expire_v god_n will_v restore_v he_o or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o pain_n etc._n etc._n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n steadfast_o towards_o heaune_n and_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o prayer_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n shut_v his_o eye_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n anno_fw-la 1639._o age_a 56._o a_o little_a before_o the_o civil_a war_n begin_v and_o before_o the_o sad_a desolation_n that_o befall_v the_o town_n of_o banbury_n in_o particular_a ibid._n p._n 599._o 65._o dr._n robert_n harris_n when_o
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be_v my_o fortress_n and_o the_o strong_a rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n into_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o commend_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n son_n you_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n look_v to_o it_o instruct_v your_o wife_n and_o family_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o discharge_v your_o ministry_n conscientious_o to_o his_o sister_n two_o year_n old_a than_o himself_o he_o say_v sister_n i_o think_v you_o may_v have_v go_v before_o i_o but_o god_n call_v for_o i_o first_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n i_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v you_o he_o admonish_v his_o daughter_n to_o mind_v the_o world_n less_o and_o god_n more_o for_o that_o all_o thing_n without_o piety_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o worth_a advise_v his_o son_n draper_n to_o entertain_v some_o pious_a minister_n in_o his_o house_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n and_o instruct_v his_o family_n exhort_v they_o all_o to_o love_n and_o unity_n and_o 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happiness_n death_n and_o judgement_n archbishop_n tenison_n be_v sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o her_o late_a majesty_n 41._o in_o this_o princess_n authority_n majesty_n and_o humility_n meet_v together_o that_o dwell_v in_o she_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o in_o her_o presence_n or_o within_o she_o hear_v the_o speak_n of_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v or_o any_o thing_n like_o this_o will_v have_v be_v exceed_o offensive_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o nation_n give_v those_o praise_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a prince_n which_o their_o own_o modesty_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o ordinary_a instance_n may_v suffice_v for_o the_o show_v her_o averseness_n not_o only_o to_o flattery_n but_o to_o praise_n of_o a_o book_n address_v to_o she_o she_o say_v she_o have_v read_v it_o and_o like_v it_o well_o but_o much_o the_o better_a because_o the_o epistle_n be_v a_o bare_a dedication_n ibid._n 42._o her_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o blemish_v by_o vanity_n or_o 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look_v like_o a_o immediate_a preparation_n for_o it_o i_o mean_v she_o choose_v to_o hear_v read_v more_o than_o once_o a_o little_a before_o it_o the_o last_o sermon_n of_o a_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n now_o with_o god_n upon_o this_o subject_a what!_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2.10_o ibid._n 45._o she_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n in_o that_o chamber_n to_o which_o her_o sickness_n have_v confine_v she_o on_o that_o very_a day_n she_o show_v how_o sensible_a she_o be_v of_o death_n and_o how_o little_a she_o fear_v it_o she_o require_v he_o who_o officiate_v there_o to_o add_v that_o collect_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n that_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n present_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v say_v she_o have_v this_o collect_v read_v twice_o every_o day_n all_o have_v need_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o prince_n have_v as_o much_o as_o any_o body_n else_o ibid._n 46._o she_o seem_v neither_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o to_o covet_v life_n there_o appear_v not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o regret_n for_o the_o leave_v of_o those_o temporal_a greatness_n which_o make_v so_o many_o of_o high_a estate_n unwilling_a to_o die_v it_o be_v you_o may_v imagine_v high_a satisfaction_n to_o hear_v she_o say_v a_o great_a many_o most_o christian_a thing_n and_o this_o among_o they_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v now_o soon_o die_v and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n learn_v a_o true_a doctrine_n that_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o to_o a_o deathbed_n ibid._n 47._o on_o thursday_n she_o prepare_v herself_o for_o the_o bless_a communion_n to_o which_o she_o have_v be_v no_o stranger_n from_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o her_o age._n she_o be_v much_o concern_v that_o she_o find_v herself_o in_o so_o doze_v a_o condition_n so_o she_o express_v it_o to_o that_o she_o add_v other_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o i_o see_v i_o be_o so_o little_a able_a to_o pray_v for_o myself_o 48._o when_o a_o second_o portion_n of_o a_o certain_a draught_n be_v offer_v she_o she_o refuse_v it_o say_v i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o live_v and_o i_o will_v spend_v it_o a_o better_a way_n ibid._n 49._o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n the_o king_n be_v great_o afflict_v how_o sensible_o and_o yet_o how_o becoming_o many_o saw_n but_o few_o have_v skill_n enough_o to_o describe_v it_o i_o be_o satisfy_v i_o have_v not_o at_o last_o the_o help_v of_o art_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n not_o prevail_v a_o quarter_n before_o one_o on_o friday_n morning_n after_o two_o or_o three_o small_a struggle_n of_o nature_n and_o without_o such_o agony_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v common_a have_v like_o david_n serve_v she_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n she_o fall_v on_o sleep_n thus_o far_o archbishop_n tenison_n 50._o before_o the_o queen_n have_v exceed_v the_o age_n of_o childhood_n when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o play_n she_o be_v imitate_v the_o dutch_a march_n with_o her_o hand_n upon_o the_o cover_n of_o a_o chest_n and_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o mind_v the_o dutch_a the_o king_n her_o uncle_n enemy_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n france_z and_o the_o dauthin_n be_v commend_v to_o she_o with_o a_o divine_a and_o prophetic_a utterance_n she_o make_v answer_v i_o care_v not_o for_o france_n it_o be_v holland_n i_o desire_v not_o many_o word_n indeed_o but_o certain_o prognosticate_a and_o apparent_o then_o foretell_v that_o fame_n wedlock_n from_o heaven_n confer_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o europe_n dr._n perizonius_n be_v oration_n on_o the_o queen_n in_o holland_n 51._o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o on_o who_o she_o confer_v her_o bounty_n than_o to_o her_o own_o fame_n in_o so_o fruitful_a a_o field_n of_o honour_n nor_o will_v she_o endure_v it_o shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o how_o many_o or_o who_o they_o be_v who_o she_o support_v by_o her_o liberality_n therefore_o she_o sit_v by_o herself_o and_o four_o time_n a_o year_n alone_o in_o her_o closet_n careful_o compute_v what_o she_o have_v former_o determine_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o she_o view_v the_o account_n of_o her_o beneficence_n herself_o and_o distribute_v it_o from_o those_o note_n to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o letter_n write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n no_o body_n be_v admit_v to_o assist_v she_o in_o so_o noble_a a_o office_n because_o it_o be_v not_o her_o pleasure_n that_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o her_o conscience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o ancient_a stoic_n so_o studious_o inculcate_v but_o very_a difficulty_n persuade_v either_o other_o or_o themselves_o to_o observe_v that_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o profit_n praise_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o great_a advancement_n ibid._n 52._o after_o the_o expedition_n for_o england_n the_o queen_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o grief_n and_o mourn_a she_o order_v a_o lady_n to_o be_v send_v for_o of_o approve_a probity_n and_o illustrious_a quality_n into_o who_o breast_n she_o may_v discharge_v the_o sigh_n and_o affliction_n which_o then_o oppress_v she_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o she_o pour_v forth_o these_o expression_n sad_a indeed_o but_o worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v in_o gold_n or_o carve_v in_o cedar_n that_o if_o the_o only_a thing_n contend_v for_o be_v the_o right_n which_o her_o birth_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v give_v she_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o three_o kingdom_n she_o will_v never_o assent_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o recover_v by_o arm_n from_o her_o father_n but_o that_o she_o be_v overrule_v by_o this_o persuasion_n alone_o that_o the_o law_n of_o her_o country_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n otherwise_o that_o she_o will_v reddy_o and_o patient_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fortune_n which_o she_o have_v obtain_v in_o this_o country_n with_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o she_o than_o a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o but_o extol_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o that_o though_o she_o spend_v her_o brittle_a year_n in_o a_o court_n besiege_v with_o vice_n and_o impiety_n and_o though_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o mother_n she_o grow_v up_o under_o a_o stepdame_n and_o a_o father_n devote_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v little_o mind_v by_o her_o uncle_n yet_o she_o have_v so_o
hither_o to_o the_o king_n give_v he_o a_o account_n that_o she_o have_v order_v a_o fleet_n of_o forty_o man_n of_o war_n to_o sail_v away_o for_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n and_o burn_v the_o enemy_n ship_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v design_v to_o infest_v the_o english_a shoar_n what_o symphony_n can_v produce_v a_o more_o harmonious_a harmony_n of_o note_n than_o this_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n when_o the_o one_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o mind_n insomuch_o that_o similitude_n of_o manner_n and_o consent_v of_o mind_n not_o fortune_n seem_v to_o have_v join_v william_n and_o mary_n together_o ibid._n 60._o it_o wo_v a_o say_v of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o think_v of_o marriage_n to_o charles_n the_o second_v ambassador_n at_o a_o time_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o accidental_a discourse_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o wife_n that_o of_o all_o the_o quality_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o a_o wife_n his_o first_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o best-conditioned_a and_o he_o himself_o make_v himself_o the_o master_n of_o his_o wish_n for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v find_v to_o better_a wife_n have_v the_o sun_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o have_v seek_v she_o out_o but_o as_o the_o king_n meet_v with_o his_o chief_a help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o queen_n love_n so_o not_o only_o her_o subject_n but_o all_o other_o for_o who_o it_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o do_v good_a find_v more_o than_o ordinary_a succour_n in_o her_o bountiful_a nature_n she_o think_v the_o day_n lose_v wherein_o she_o have_v not_o a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o several_a ibid._n 61._o how_o many_o experience_a the_o bounty_n of_o the_o her_o munificent_a and_o liberal_a hand_n as_o well_o in_o england_n as_o in_o germany_n the_o low_a country_n piedmont_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o french_a exile_n who_o rather_o choose_v to_o lose_v their_o estate_n than_o to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o this_o benevolence_n shine_v forth_o in_o mary_n â—â—st_n come_v into_o this_o country_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n so_o soon_o as_o mary_n become_v his_o consort_n order_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v she_o for_o the_o necessary_a expense_n of_o her_o apparel_n and_o princely_a ornament_n what_o do_v the_o divine_a princess_n do_v with_o it_o at_o those_o year_n she_o do_v not_o stifle_v the_o money_n in_o close_a and_o dark_a chest_n nor_o do_v she_o lavish_a it_o out_o in_o gorgeous_a attire_n upon_o pearl_n and_o gem_n which_o other_o woman_n far_o distant_a from_o her_o degree_n be_v so_o mad_a after_o that_o they_o never_o cease_v this_o fury_n till_o they_o have_v quite_o ruin_v their_o husband_n patrimony_n but_o moderate_a in_o her_o layings-out_a consider_v the_o grandeur_n of_o her_o fortune_n upon_o her_o apparel_n and_o other_o ornament_n which_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o princess_n require_v she_o introduce_v into_o the_o court-diligence_n frugality_n pasirmony_n virtue_n most_o common_o unknown_a in_o court_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o large_a allowance_n she_o consume_v in_o relieve_v the_o distress_n of_o honest_a and_o worthy_a people_n who_o labour_v under_o great_a necessity_n not_o through_o their_o own_o extravagancy_n but_o reduce_v thereto_o by_o misfortune_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o time_n ibid._n 62._o what_o her_o innoceny_n and_o temperance_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o wealth_n yourselves_o can_v be_v ignorant_a who_o know_v how_o pious_a she_o be_v nor_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n to_o add_v as_o to_o her_o chastity_n when_o your_o have_v hear_v how_o entire_o she_o love_v the_o king_n she_o can_v not_o endure_v a_o wanton_a word_n nor_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v report_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v violate_v her_o modesty_n ibid._n 63._o as_o she_o excel_v all_o in_o majesty_n so_o she_o suffer_v none_o to_o outdo_v she_o in_o humanity_n i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o rare_a example_n of_o her_o extraordinary_a affability_n and_o goodness_n a_o ambassador_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n after_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o duty_n to_o mary_n at_o the_o hague_n retire_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n lest_o he_o shall_v turn_v his_o back_n to_o the_o princess_n go_v backward_o stop_v and_o bow_v two_o or_o three_o time_n by_o chance_n it_o happen_v that_o after_o he_o have_v bow_v a_o second_o time_n still_o retreat_v backward_o his_o periwig_n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o branch_n that_o hang_v in_o the_o room_n which_o either_o he_o have_v not_o see_v or_o else_o have_v forget_v and_o pull_v it_o off_o discover_v his_o bald_a head_n the_o ambassador_n blush_v and_o the_o lady_n and_o maid_n of_o honour_n can_v not_o forbear_v laugh_v only_o the_o princess_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o smile_v but_o keep_v her_o countenance_n with_o the_o same_o gravity_n as_o when_o she_o hear_v the_o embassador_n address_n after_o the_o ambassador_n be_v go_v one_o of_o the_o lady_n who_o be_v great_o in_o her_o favour_n admire_v the_o reservedness_n of_o the_o princess_n upon_o such_o a_o jocular_a accident_n make_v bold_a to_o ask_v she_o how_o she_o can_v hold_v laugh_v to_o who_o the_o princess_n i_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o ambassador_n a_o injury_n say_v she_o shall_v i_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a fit_a of_o laughter_n add_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o trouble_v of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n enough_o at_o what_o have_v unhappy_o and_o through_o no_o fault_n of_o he_o befall_v he_o no_o madam_n that_o have_v be_v ill_o do_v and_o against_o my_o duty_n ibid._n 64._o now_o as_o she_o be_v always_o like_o herself_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o life_n so_o neither_o do_v she_o swerve_v from_o herself_o at_o her_o death_n ibid._n 65._o when_o the_o right_a reverend_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n send_v for_o some_o few_o day_n before_o she_o expire_v give_v she_o to_o understand_v the_o certain_a approach_n of_o death_n that_o she_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o journey_n which_o all_o mortal_n early_a or_o late_a be_v to_o take_v placid_o without_o any_o sign_n of_o a_o sick_a mind_n tho'_o extreme_o weaken_v in_o body_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o disease_n she_o make_v answer_v that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o first_o day_n of_o her_o learning_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o that_o she_o have_v serve_v god_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o life_n a_o say_v true_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o queen_n worthy_a the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o age_n she_o have_v learn_v that_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v when_o we_o die_v we_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v every_o day_n something_o be_v imperceptible_o crop_v from_o our_o life_n till_o by_o degree_n the_o whole_a be_v lop_v away_o and_o that_o this_o most_o pious_a queen_n neither_o deceive_v herself_o nor_o the_o archbishop_n be_v apparent_a from_o that_o memorable_a say_v of_o she_o about_o six_o year_n before_o her_o fatal_a day_n when_o she_o sit_v by_o the_o bedside_n of_o a_o noble_a person_n be_v wife_n who_o she_o high_o love_v and_o value_v to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v she_o then_o draw_v her_o last_o breath_n they_o who_o be_v present_a desire_v she_o that_o she_o will_v turn_v away_o her_o eye_n from_o the_o expire_a lady_n but_o the_o queen_n refuse_v save_v withal_o that_o it_o rare_o fall_v out_o for_o person_n of_o her_o rank_n and_o quality_n to_o see_v such_o a_o spectacle_n as_o now_o be_v offer_v she_o by_o the_o design_v favour_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v advantage_n of_o it_o in_o better_a understanding_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o life_n what_o advantage_n she_o make_v of_o it_o the_o conclusion_n of_o her_o day_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o ibid._n 66._o she_o bid_v the_o king_n farewell_o in_o these_o word_n i_o leave_v the_o earth_n i_o hope_v dear_a king_n you_o never_o mistrust_v my_o fidelity_n and_o love_n moderate_a your_o grief_n i_o wish_v that_o with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o i_o depart_v with_o the_o same_o easiness_n you_o may_v set_v bound_n to_o your_o sorrow_n soon_o after_o the_o divine_a mary_n expire_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o king_n who_o never_o leave_v she_o nor_o stir_v out_o of_o her_o chamber_n day_n or_o night_n whilst_o she_o lie_v labour_v under_o three_o most_o cruel_a disease_n and_o smallpox_n a_o erisipelas_n and_o a_o pestilential_a fever_n either_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v carry_v off_o the_o strong_a of_o men._n ibid._n 67._o never_o any_o man_n whatever_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o rage_a disaster_n can_v perceive_v any_o change_n of_o countenance_n in_o the_o king_n but_o this_o same_o grief_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v vanquish_v
which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o her_o power_n we_o have_v see_v tear_n in_o her_o eye_n for_o sorrow_n that_o she_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o she_o desire_v with_o what_o goodness_n i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o a_o princess_n and_o a_o queen_n but_o of_o a_o mother_n do_v she_o take_v particular_a account_n and_o make_v particular_a inquiry_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o poor_a family_n ibid._n 81._o it_o be_v this_o charity_n that_o make_v she_o shut_v her_o ear_n against_o calumny_n and_o backbiting_a never_o dare_v any_o one_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o body_n before_o the_o queen_n neither_o flattery_n nor_o calumny_n two_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a pest_n of_o sovereign_a court_n dare_v never_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o her_o presence_n slander_n be_v utter_o banish_v from_o her_o sight_n and_o hear_n lord_n say_v david_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n he_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o life_n who_o action_n be_v just_a who_o speak_v 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for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v quit_v their_o country_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n piety_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v always_o before_o her_o eye_n make_v she_o continual_o wish_v that_o person_n who_o have_v show_v their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n may_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v the_o character_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o have_v incline_v '_o they_o let_v we_o fulfil_v these_o wish_n so_o just_a and_o so_o christian-like_a the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o begin_v but_o to_o he_o that_o persevere_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v our_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n while_o we_o may_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o bliss_n and_o eternal_a glory_n which_o now_o the_o queen_n enjoy_v that_o queen_n who_o because_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n deserve_v far_o great_a praise_n than_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o give_v she_o ibid._n 84._o i_o remember_v one_o day_n this_o pious_a and_o pensive_a princess_n recall_v to_o mind_n her_o father_n who_o have_v so_o late_o rule_v most_o flourish_a kingdom_n but_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v establish_v ever_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n vi_o the_o josiah_n of_o his_o age_n and_o which_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v subscribe_v to_o i_o remember_v i_o say_v that_o be_v admit_v into_o her_o private_a chapel_n after_o she_o have_v let_v fall_v a_o shower_n of_o tear_n she_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a parent_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o sometime_o forsake_v the_o son_n and_o grandchild_n of_o hero_n sometime_o in_o they_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o parent_n correct_v the_o vice_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n which_o when_o i_o 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anno_fw-la 1520._o a_o nobleman_n bear_v in_o diethmarsia_n but_o sometime_o live_v in_o stockholme_n be_v send_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o command_n of_o christiern_n ii_o can_v not_o be_v thrust_v in_o at_o the_o prison_n door_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o extreme_a corpulency_n but_o be_v throw_v aside_o into_o a_o corner_n near_o it_o zuing._n theat_n v._o 2._o l._n 2._o p._n 279._o 6._o pope_n leo_n x._o be_v fat_a to_o a_o proverb_n ibid._n 7._o polyeusus_fw-la sphettius_fw-la a_o athenian_a mention_v by_o plutarch_n in_o photion_n ptolomeus_n energes_n magan_n who_o reign_v 50_o year_n in_o cirene_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o author_n for_o their_o extraordinary_a corpulency_n chap._n xxxi_o instance_n of_o extraordinary_a leanness_n 1._o cynesias_n call_v philyrinus_n because_o he_o gird_v himself_o round_o within_o board_n of_o the_o wood_n philyra_n lest_o through_o his_o exceed_a talness_n and_o slenderness_n he_o shall_v break_v in_o the_o waste_n athen_a l._n 12._o c._n 13._o p._n 551._o 2._o panaretus_n be_v exceed_v lean_a and_o thin_a notwithstanding_o which_o he_o pass_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o a_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a health_n ibid._n p._n 562._o 3._o philetas_n of_o coos_n be_v a_o excellent_a critic_n and_o poet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a but_o withal_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o that_o exceed_a leaness_n and_o lightness_n that_o he_o common_o wear_v shoe_n of_o lead_n and_o carry_v lead_n about_o he_o lest_o at_o sometime_o or_o other_o he_o shall_v be_v blow_v away_o by_o the_o wind._n ibid._n p._n 552._o chap._n xxxii_o person_n long-lived_a it_o be_v report_v of_o paracelsus_n that_o he_o will_v undertake_v if_o he_o have_v the_o nurture_n of_o a_o well-humoured_a and_o complexien_v infant_n from_o his_o nativity_n to_o put_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o live_v everlasting_o but_o that_o be_v a_o brag_n fit_a only_o for_o such_o a_o bold_a thrasonical_a smatterer_n in_o chemistry_n and_o magic_n 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metellus_n equal_v the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o extreme_a age_n be_v create_v pontiffe_n for_o 22_o year_n he_o have_v the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o all_o which_o time_n his_o tongue_n never_o falter_v in_o solemn_a prayer_n nor_o do_v his_o hand_n tremble_v in_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n val._n max._n ibid._n p._n 238._o 7._o nicholaut_fw-fr leonicenus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o 96_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o langius_n hear_v he_o at_o ferrara_n where_o he_o have_v teach_v more_o than_o 70_o year_n he_o use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o enjoy_v a_o green_a and_o vegete_n age_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o his_o youth_n chaste_a unto_o man_n estate_n melch._n adam_n in_o vit._n germ._n med._n p._n 141._o 8._o massanissa_n be_v the_o king_n of_o numidia_n for_o 60_o year_n together_o and_o excel_v all_o other_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o a_o admirable_a old_a age_n that_o for_o no_o rein_n or_o cold_n he_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o cover_v his_o head_n they_o say_v of_o he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v on_o horseback_n he_o will_v lead_v his_o army_n for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o a_o complete_a day_n and_o the_o whole_a night_n also_o nor_o will_v he_o in_o extreme_a age_n omit_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v when_o young_a and_o after_o the_o 86th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o whereas_o his_o land_n be_v be_v waste_v and_o desert_n he_o leave_v it_o fruitful_a by_o his_o continual_a endeavour_n in_o the_o cultivation_n of_o it_o he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v above_o 90_o year_n of_o age._n val._n m._n p._n 236._o 9_o cornarus_n the_o venetian_a be_v in_o his_o youth_n of_o a_o sickly_a body_n begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v first_o by_o measure_n to_o a_o certain_a weight_n thereby_o to_o recover_v his_o health_n this_o cure_n turn_v by_o use_n into_o a_o diet_n that_o diet_n into_o a_o extraordinary_a long_a life_n even_o of_o 100_o year_n and_o better_a without_o any_o decay_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a enjoyment_n of_o health_n verulam_n hist_n of_o life_n and_o death_n p._n 134._o 10._o appius_n claudius_n coecus_fw-la be_v blind_a for_o the_o space_n of_o very_a many_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v burden_v with_o this_o mischance_n he_o govern_v 4_o son_n and_o five_o daughter_n very_o many_o dependent_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n itself_o with_o abundance_n of_o prudence_n and_o magnanimity_n when_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o that_o he_o be_v even_o tire_v with_o live_v cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o senate_n for_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o persuade_v they_o
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lightning_n beard_n be_v theat_n p._n 443._o 8._o acosta_n say_v that_o it_o seldom_o thunder_n about_o brasil_n but_o such_o lightning_n be_v frequent_a there_o as_o make_v the_o night_n appear_v bright_a than_o the_o noonday_n on_o some_o snowy_a mountain_n in_o africa_n the_o crack_n of_o thunder_n be_v so_o loud_o that_o they_o be_v hear_v 50_o mile_n off_o at_o sea_n mather_n remarkable_a prov_n p._n 131._o 9_o a_o adversary_n of_o mr._n bolton_n ride_v abroad_o when_o it_o thunder_v very_o dreadful_o observe_v that_o his_o wife_n a_o pious_a woman_n be_v not_o at_o all_o afraid_a when_o he_o himself_o tremble_v great_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n &_o c._n thereupon_o go_v to_o mr._n bolton_n beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v upon_o which_o he_o become_v a_o very_a reform_a man._n ibid._n 10._o meurerus_n in_o comment_n 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