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dead_a for_o that_o he_o have_v see_v he_o once_o transport_v with_o choler_n against_o he_o and_o although_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o macedon_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o city_n of_o delphos_n and_o have_v see_v a_o image_n of_o alexander_n who_o be_v now_o rot_v in_o his_o grave_n he_o do_v so_o tremble_v as_o his_o hair_n stand_v right_o up_o his_o knee_n fail_v he_o and_o the_o paleness_n of_o his_o countenance_n show_v his_o amazement_n and_o the_o terrible_a assault_n which_o his_o memory_n give_v he_o for_o the_o second_o when_o a_o free_a speech_n have_v once_o escape_v against_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o prince_n he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a city_n as_o lisander_n say_v to_o defend_v his_o liberty_n of_o speech_n they_o have_v neither_o friend_n not_o council_n against_o the_o king_n and_o if_o their_o misery_n find_v any_o shadow_n or_o protection_n it_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o jonas_n gourd_n of_o one_o night_n let_v they_o not_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o theiâ—_n house_n nor_o their_o allyance_n this_o quality_n do_v but_o increase_v their_o offence_n prince_n be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v with_o that_o which_o the_o common_a people_n do_v as_o with_o the_o licentious_a word_n of_o great_a man_n caius_z disguised_z himself_o into_o as_o many_o fashion_n as_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v god_n a_o cobbler_n see_v he_o set_v in_o his_o palace_n like_o jupiter_n with_o a_o sceptre_n in_o one_o hand_n a_o thunderbolt_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o eagle_n by_o his_o side_n burst_v out_o in_o a_o great_a laughter_n caius_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v near_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o laugh_v i_o laugh_v at_o this_o foolery_n answer_v the_o cobbler_n the_o emperor_n laugh_v also_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v free_o without_o choler_n yet_o punish_v other_o speech_n severe_o which_o come_v from_o person_n better_o qualify_v thus_o end_v the_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n finis_fw-la â§_o a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o memorable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o history_n pharamont_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n the_o fundamental_a date_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n folio_n 1_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 2_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o french_a can_v endure_v no_o government_n but_o a_o royalty_n â—ol_n 3_o the_o royalty_n of_o france_n successive_a and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o successive_a royalty_n ibid._n a_o successive_a royalty_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n fol._n 4_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o new_a king_n in_o old_a time_n ibid._n the_o people_n consent_v not_o to_o prejudice_n the_o king_n prerogative_n at_o his_o first_o reception_n fol._n 5_o in_o france_n the_o male_a be_v only_o capable_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o fundamental_a law_n which_o they_o call_v salic_a ibid._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n â—ol_n 6_o of_o the_o word_n salic_a and_o what_o the_o saliens_fw-la be_v ibid._n the_o death_n of_o pharamont_n fol._n 7_o clodion_n or_o cloion_n the_o hairy_a the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n the_o first_o attempt_n of_o clodion_n fol._n 8_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n fol._n 9_o a_o law_n â—or_a wear_n of_o long_a hair_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n mâ—roâ—â—è_fw-la the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n he_o enter_v france_n â—ol_n 10_o the_o french_a join_v with_o the_o roman_n and_o goth_n fol._n 11_o orleans_n besiege_v by_o attila_n he_o be_v overthrow_v but_o not_o quite_o vanquish_v ibid._n the_o happy_a reign_n of_o meâ—ouâ—è_n fol._n 12_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o church_n ibid._n childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 4_o king_n of_o france_n he_o be_v expel_v for_o his_o vice_n fol_z 13_o he_o be_v call_v home_o again_o ibid._n clovis_n 1._o the_o 5._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n king_n he_o aspire_v to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o all_o gaul_n fol._n 15._o the_o fiâ—st_o root_a out_o of_o the_o romans_n ibid._n clovis_n become_v a_o châ—istian_n fol._n 16_o religion_n the_o only_a true_a bond_n of_o affection_n ibid._n gaul_n call_v france_n ibid._n war_n against_o the_o wisigothe_n fol._n 1â—_n war_n in_o burgundy_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o ibid._n clovis_n conquest_n in_o burgundy_n foe_n 18_o a_o treacherous_a attempt_n of_o gondâ—bault_n he_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o murder_n ibid._n the_o first_o win_v of_o burgundy_n dauphin_n and_o provence_n ibid._n alaric_n slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n send_v ambassador_n to_o clovis_n fol._n 19_o clovis_n be_v conqueror_n be_v conquer_v ibid._n he_o lose_v
king_n charles_n fol._n 159_o the_o â—state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n a_o horrible_a schism_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o fâ—l_n 160.161.162.163.164.165_o the_o english_a seâ—ke_n to_o cross_n charles_n in_o his_o affair_n fol._n 166._o jeer_v 〈…〉_o the_o pucelle_z dissuade_v 〈◊〉_d from_o fight_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o her_o meâ—_n defeat_v fol._n 167._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n by_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n buâ—gundy_n ibid._n i_o 〈…〉_o the_o virgin_n call_v the_o pucelle_n take_v at_o compiegâ—e_n send_v to_o rouen_n condemn_v for_o a_o wâ—ch_n and_o buâ—â—t_a fol._n 168_o compeigne_n relieve_v by_o the_o french_a &_o the_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 169._o the_o duchess_n 〈◊〉_d bedforâ—_n die_v fol._n 170._o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o english_a and_o charter_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n henry_n king_n of_o england_n â—rowned_v at_o paris_n ibid._n a_o treatâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a and_o english_a fol._n 172_o a_o quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n bourgoâ—nge_n and_o bedford_n ibid._n king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o dauphin_n and_o 〈…〉_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 173._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o aâ—undell_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d 174_o the_o accord_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgo_v with_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o ibid._n waâ—_n very_o violent_a against_o the_o english_a fol._n 176._o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o paris_n yeâ—ldes_v to_o the_o king_n and_o expel_v the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 177._o the_o constable_n râ—câ—iuâ—d_v into_o paâ—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 178._o the_o dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v to_o a_o daughter_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 179_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n become_v a_o monk_n 〈◊〉_d 180._o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bouâ—gongne_n 〈…〉_o of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d 182._o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o parliament_n at_o orleans_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o gâ—nâ—rall_a peace_n fol._n 181._o the_o pâ—â—nces_n of_o the_o blaud_a makâ—_n a_o league_n to_o advance_v thâ—_n dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d 183._o king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—bon_n and_o the_o dauphin_n fly_v into_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 184_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o sorcery_n 〈◊〉_d 185_o a_o treaty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o â—_z for_o a_o pâ—aâ—e_n but_o fruitless_a ibid._n aâ—â—er_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n of_o o_o lâ—aâ—câ—_n the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—gâ—nge_n and_o he_o becomeâ—_n greâ—t_v friend_n 〈◊〉_d 186_o the_o memorable_a siege_n of_o penthouse_n fâ—l_n 187._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n erect_v 〈◊〉_d 192._o a_o general_a truce_n and_o the_o french_a and_o english_a make_v war_n in_o suisseâ—land_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 193._o the_o swisses_n â—ight_n valiant_o but_o be_v defeat_v fâ—l_n 194._o the_o english_a break_v the_o truce_n and_o suâ—prize_n fougers_n fol._n 195._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n combine_v against_o the_o english_a and_o take_v town_n in_o guienne_n and_o normandy_n fol._n 196._o charl_n send_v his_o army_n to_o rouen_n 〈◊〉_d 197._o take_v it_o and_o bâ—seegeth_v the_o english_a in_o their_o fort_n fol._n 198._o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o talbot_n yield_v and_o come_v to_o king_n cheerless_a ibid._n king_n câ—arlâ—â—_n deal_v honourable_o with_o talbot_n fol._n 199._o the_o english_a defeat_v at_o 〈◊〉_d fol._n 200._o all_o normandy_n yield_v to_o câ—arles_n ibid._n guiâ—â—ne_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 201._o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n take_v blay_n bourg_n liborne_n fronsack_n boudâ—aux_n and_o baionne_n fol._n 202.203_o talbot_n enter_v with_o new_a english_a troop_n and_o take_v bourdeaux_n and_o all_o the_o town_n again_o fol._n 204._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o talbot_n slay_v fol._n 205._o trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 206._o the_o council_n of_o basill_n with_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 208.209_o constantinople_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n smother_v fol._n 210._o print_v invent_v fol._n 221_o king_n charles_n and_o the_o dolphin_n discontent_a one_o with_o another_o ibid._n the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n against_o his_o son_n fol._n 212._o lewis_n the_o dolphin_n marry_v again_o to_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o his_o father_n fol._n 213_o charles_n his_o waiwardnes_n his_o love_n fol._n 214_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o england_n and_o sandwich_n take_v fol._n 215._o the_o tragical_a death_n of_o charles_n fol._n 216_o lewis_n the_o 11._o the_o 55._o king_n of_o france_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 218_o he_o purchase_v the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n fol._n 219._o the_o commonweal_n make_v a_o league_n against_o he_o which_o he_o discover_v fol._n 220.221_o the_o war_n of_o the_o commonweal_n fol._n 222._o the_o battle_n of_o montlehry_n fol._n 223._o famous_a for_o run_v away_o fol._n 224_o paris_n beleaguer_v fol._n 225_o the_o confederates_n and_o lewis_n after_o much_o trouble_n make_v a_o peace_n at_o coâ—â—ans_n 226.227_o difference_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 228_o lewis_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n fol._n 229_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o liegeois_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v by_o they_o of_o dinan_n fol._n 230._o he_o support_v the_o rebellious_a liegeois_n against_o their_o duke_n fol._n 231._o he_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n fol._n 233._o duke_z charles_n besiege_n take_v and_o ruin_v the_o rebellious_a city_n of_o liege_n fol._n 234.235_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n divide_v fol._n 236._o warwick_n fly_v into_o france_n fol._n 237._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o whole_a army_n defeat_v by_o edward_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 8._o bear_v at_o amboise_n ibid._n s._n quintin_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o king_n fol._n 238._o charles_n of_o bourgogne_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n ibid._n submit_v himself_o and_o obtain_v a_o truce_n fol._n 239._o a_o new_a league_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 240_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n die_v by_o poison_n fol._n 241_o the_o bourguigon_n practice_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 242_o perpignan_n deliver_v by_o treason_n to_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n fol._n 243._o the_o duke_n of_o alonson_n condemn_v but_o pardon_v by_o king_n fol._n 244_o the_o king_n and_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr conspire_v the_o constable_n death_n fol._n 245_o the_o burguignon_n seek_v to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n he_o marry_v his_o two_o daughter_n fol._n 246_o adolfe_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gueldres_n a_o unkind_a son_n fol._n 247_o the_o english_a prepare_v for_o france_n fol._n 24â—_n the_o duke_n of_o burgogn_n lieutenant_n execute_v by_o the_o swiss_n fol._n 249_o open_v war_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogâ—â—_n and_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n mournful_a presage_n to_o the_o constable_n fol._n 25â—_n lewis_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 251_o charles_n in_o great_a perplexity_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o nuz_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n defy_v lewis_n fâ—l_n â—52_n lewis_n send_v a_o counterfeit_a herald_n to_o king_n edwâ—â—d_n fol._n 253._o ambassador_n send_v from_o both_o king_n with_o â—he_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 254_o the_o duke_n of_o burgogne_n reproach_v king_n edward_n for_o make_v a_o truce_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n discover_v the_o constable_n dissein_n reject_v he_o fâ—l_n 255._o a_o interview_n of_o the_o king_n at_o picqugny_n with_o lewis_n his_o politic_a proceed_n fâ—l_n 256_o king_n edward_n protect_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o return_n home_o into_o england_n â—ol_n 257_o king_n edward_n be_v discontent_n with_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr offer_v lewis_n aid_v against_o he_o â—ol_n 258_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o constable_n tragedy_n with_o his_o pitiful_a and_o desperate_a estate_n fol._n 259_o the_o constable_n yield_v to_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n and_o behead_v fol._n 260_o campobachio_a a_o traitor_n to_o charles_n of_o burgogne_n offer_v lewis_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o lewis_n discover_v to_o charles_n fol._n 262_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgogne_n make_v war_n against_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n be_v overthrow_v at_o granssen_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o baggage_n esteem_v at_o 3._o million_o fol._n 263._o the_o swiss_n revenge_v the_o cruelty_n of_o charles_n at_o granssen_n fol._n 264._o charles_n arm_n again_o besiege_v morat_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fol._n 265._o the_o battle_n of_o nancy_n where_o charles_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v fol._n 267._o lewis_n discover_v the_o duke_n of_o brittane_n practice_n with_o his_o chancellor_n fol._n 269._o town_n in_o pycardie_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 270_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n behead_v fol._n 271_o lewis_n his_o health_n decay_v fol._n 272_o arras_n hedin_n therovenne_n and_o montrevill_n yield_v to_o lewis_n fol._n 273_o the_o insolency_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n
clotaire_n his_o other_o uncle_n but_o by_o chance_n they_o be_v reconcile_v theodebert_n impatient_a of_o rest_n seek_v where_o to_o employ_v his_o force_n find_v that_o the_o dane_n a_o people_n of_o the_o north_n war_n a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a war_n do_v scour_v along_o the_o sea_n coast_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o french_a merchant_n he_o march_v against_o they_o be_v resolute_a to_o fight_v with_o they_o these_o force_n be_v better_o employ_v then_o against_o his_o brother_n so_o the_o success_n be_v more_o happy_a for_o he_o chase_v away_o the_o dane_n have_v defeat_v a_o great_a number_n and_o purge_v the_o ocean_n from_o pirate_n this_o exploit_n win_v he_o great_a reputation_n in_o all_o place_n so_o as_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o by_o the_o ostrogoth_n in_o italy_n be_v press_v by_o belisarius_n lieutenant_n general_a for_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o a_o very_a great_a captain_n who_o have_v recover_v sicily_n naples_n and_o poville_n from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o he_o fortify_v as_o the_o goth_n estate_n decline_v daily_a in_o italy_n theodat_n their_o king_n reject_v and_o vitiges_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n theodebert_n come_v into_o italy_n puff_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n he_o take_v foot_v and_o make_v head_n against_o belisarius_n but_o force_v with_o sickness_n he_o retire_v to_o his_o own_o house_n leave_v three_o chief_a captain_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o place_n conquer_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o goth_n be_v defeat_v and_o vitiges_n slay_v totila_n succeed_v he_o who_o have_v take_v and_o sack_v rome_n do_v so_o restore_v the_o goth_n estate_n in_o italy_n as_o he_o become_v fearful_a to_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o chance_n turn_v against_o he_o his_o army_n be_v defeat_v and_o himself_o slay_v and_o to_o increase_v the_o mischief_n those_o great_a captain_n leave_v by_o theodebert_n be_v slay_v one_o after_o another_o so_o as_o the_o goth_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o italy_n by_o narses_n all_o theodeberts_n great_a hope_n vanish_v 522_o 522_o yet_o he_o labour_v to_o attempt_v some_o great_a enterprise_n against_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o draw_v much_o people_n to_o it_o unfortunate_a wâ—râ—e_v rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a but_o have_v make_v this_o goodly_a show_n and_o put_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n to_o great_a expense_n he_o be_v force_v to_o return_v out_o of_o italy_n without_o effect_v of_o any_o thing_n leave_v a_o goodly_a example_n to_o prince_n not_o to_o attempt_v light_o a_o unnecessary_a war_n lest_o they_o buy_v loss_n and_o shame_n at_o too_o high_a a_o rate_n in_o the_o end_n theodebert_n who_o think_v to_o have_v vanquish_v the_o mighty_a enemy_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o wild_a bull_n go_v a_o hunt_n and_o his_o great_a enterprise_n be_v inter_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o grave_n have_v hunt_v after_o vanity_n and_o find_v death_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o immortal_a design_n theodebert_n leave_v theobald_n heir_n of_o the_o great_a estate_n of_o austrasia_n bourgongne_n and_o turinge_v the_o which_o he_o do_v not_o long_o enjoy_v die_v without_o child_n lorraine_n austrasia_n be_v now_o call_v lorraine_n and_o almost_o without_o any_o memory_n that_o he_o have_v live_v but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v by_o will_n leâ—t_v his_o uncle_n clotaire_n heir_n of_o all_o his_o good_n whereby_o there_o spring_v up_o a_o new_a war_n childebert_n endure_v this_o testament_n impatient_o aswell_o for_o that_o he_o be_v exclude_v as_o also_o for_o that_o his_o brother_n be_v make_v more_o mighty_a by_o his_o nephew_n estate_n so_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n give_v he_o advise_v to_o cross_v he_o clotaire_n have_v one_o bastard_n son_n call_v granus_fw-la a_o sufficient_a man_n but_o very_o wicked_a and_o audacious_a who_o for_o his_o insolency_n be_v in_o disgrace_n with_o his_o father_n childebert_n resolve_v to_o oppose_v this_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o to_o use_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o malicious_a intent_n thus_o abuse_v the_o absence_n of_o clotaire_n who_o be_v busy_v in_o war_n against_o the_o saxon_n he_o go_v to_o field_n with_o a_o great_a army_n suppose_v to_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o young_a man_n and_o irresolute_a and_o the_o more_o to_o amaze_v they_o he_o give_v it_o out_o that_o clotaire_n be_v dead_a this_o report_n be_v colour_v with_o such_o cunning_a and_o as_o man_n do_v often_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o fear_v that_o these_o young_a prince_n see_v themselves_o overcharge_v with_o great_a force_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n with_o their_o uncle_n this_o heart-burn_n seem_v to_o extend_v further_o when_o as_o death_n surprise_v childebert_n who_o die_v the_o year_n 549._o without_o any_o child_n and_o leave_v his_o enemy_n clotaire_n for_o successor_n be_v unable_a to_o carry_v his_o realm_n with_o he_o clotaire_n return_v out_o of_o saxony_n be_v offend_v with_o his_o bastard_n he_o pursue_v he_o into_o brittany_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v son_n a_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n and_o by_o a_o wonderful_a accident_n guide_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o revenger_n of_o the_o son_n rebellion_n against_o the_o father_n clotaire_n find_v his_o son_n with_o his_o wife_n in_o a_o peasant_n house_n where_o transport_v with_o fury_n he_o burn_v they_o alive_a yet_o not_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o rebellion_n to_o terrify_v rebellious_a child_n by_o so_o memorable_a a_o precedent_n thus_o there_o pass_v forty_o five_o year_n in_o the_o barbarous_a and_o unhappy_a reign_v of_o these_o four_o sovereign_a master_n child_n to_o the_o great_a clovis_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o memorable_a but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n against_o those_o that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o their_o passion_n for_o all_o these_o vicious_a reign_v be_v unhappy_a pass_v with_o much_o pain_n and_o end_v with_o 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