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article_n of_o the_o contract_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n that_o the_o province_n and_o town_n may_v not_o be_v charge_v nor_o burden_a above_o their_o power_n and_o hability_n that_o according_a to_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o article_n no_o governor_n of_o province_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v choose_v or_o place_v therein_o before_o that_o three_o be_v first_o nominate_v by_o the_o say_v several_a province_n whereof_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n may_v choose_v one_o that_o he_o will_v observe_v good_a martial_a discipline_n and_o let_v no_o soldier_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v forth_o with_o out_o commissary_n with_o they_o to_o take_v a_o note_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n which_o by_o the_o province_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v that_o the_o commons_o from_o
who_o the_o 1586._o contribution_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v may_v not_o be_v over_o much_o burden_a that_o the_o garrison_n may_v be_v pay_v which_o the_o commander_n over_o they_o complain_v of_o fear_v mutiny_n and_o revolt_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o contribution_n gather_v in_o holland_n will_v suffice_v to_o pay_v their_o frontier_n garrison_n and_o the_o half_a of_o the_o contribution_n of_o zeeland_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o zeeland_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o hollander_n contribution_n and_o the_o other_o half_n of_o the_o zealand_n contribution_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o garrison_n that_o no_o pioner_n nor_o labourer_n wagon_n shall_v be_v forcible_o take_v out_o of_o the_o country_n village_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o according_a to_o their_o privilege_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v much_o diminish_v and_o decay_v namely_o of_o vtrecht_n may_v be_v uphold_v and_o restore_v again_o that_o vtrecht_n may_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o holland_n but_o be_v again_o reduce_v under_o the_o government_n of_o prince_n maurice_n that_o the_o proclamation_n date_v the_o fourteen_o of_o august_n concern_v traffic_n and_o navigation_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n forbid_v the_o carry_v forth_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o netherlands_o may_v be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o free_a liberty_n permit_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o the_o money_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v nor_o use_v to_o any_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o same_o for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o new_a or_o strange_a manner_n of_o collection_n of_o contribution_n may_v no_o more_o be_v use_v and_o that_o no_o more_o question_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a good_n that_o concern_v the_o contribution_n of_o holland_n zeeland_n and_o friesland_n not_o touch_v matter_n of_o policy_n neither_o yet_o in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o audience_n nor_o good_a credit_n give_v unto_o any_o person_n what_o soever_o that_o have_v be_v any_o dealer_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o other_o the_o enemy_n country_n not_o have_v any_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o these_o province_n and_o that_o his_o excellency_n in_o all_o cause_n concern_v the_o contribution_n policy_n or_o such_o like_a affair_n will_v use_v the_o advice_n and_o council_n of_o the_o say_a province_n unto_o these_o demand_n and_o complaint_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v many_o excuse_n and_o diverse_a fair_a promise_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v amend_v but_o that_o as_o now_o he_o have_v some_o occasion_n to_o go_v into_o england_n in_o regard_n that_o some_o matter_n of_o importance_n and_o great_a weight_n be_v then_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n the_o state_n seek_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o stay_v he_o from_o go_v but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o the_o reformation_n be_v defer_v tell_v his_o return_n again_o whereupon_o november_n they_o desire_v he_o to_o leave_v some_o good_a order_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o during_o his_o absence_n for_o which_o cause_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n he_o make_v a_o act_n whereby_o he_o commit_v the_o government_n thereof_o to_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n with_o this_o clause_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o general_a state_n authorise_v they_o with_o full_a power_n to_o consult_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o with_o as_o full_a authority_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v personaly_a present_a not_o only_o for_o martial_a cause_n but_o also_o for_o policy_n according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o netherlands_o common_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o all_o dispatch_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o under_o write_v in_o his_o name_n with_o his_o express_a commandment_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o cousin_n prince_n maurice_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n and_o one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o noble_a estate_n be_v there_o for_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o two_o other_o of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o estate_n shall_v deal_v in_o all_o other_o cause_n according_a to_o their_o ordinary_a instruction_n without_o diminish_v any_o of_o his_o authority_n and_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o town_n and_o fort_n shall_v be_v place_v alter_v and_o change_v according_a to_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o pass_n and_o lodging_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o champain_n country_n shall_v in_o like_a sort_n be_v make_v in_o his_o name_n and_o no_o man_n to_o deal_v or_o meddle_v 1586._o therewith_o notwithstanding_o any_o commission_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o money_n appoint_v to_o that_o end_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o further_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o war_n the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n shall_v appoint_v a_o sufficient_a and_o experience_a man_n that_o shall_v sit_v and_o consult_v with_o they_o in_o the_o say_a counsel_n command_v all_o governor_n colonel_n and_o captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o all_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o that_o during_o his_o absence_n or_o till_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o appoint_v by_o the_o general_a estate_n promise_v upon_o his_o princely_a word_n to_o allow_v maintain_v and_o ratify_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v maintain_v and_o ratify_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a counsel_n of_o estate_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v decree_v and_o ordain_v date_v the_o 24._o of_o november_n 1586._o subscribe_v robert_n leicester_n and_o under_o by_o order_n from_o his_o excellency_n sign_v gilpin_n the_o same_o day_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v a_o other_o act_n of_o restraint_n or_o recall_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n authority_n aforesaid_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v absence_n that_o although_o his_o excellency_n have_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n both_o by_o water_n and_o by_o land_n command_v they_o shall_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o own_o person_n as_o by_o his_o act_n appear_v yet_o his_o excellency_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o nevertheless_o during_o his_o absence_n he_o will_v reserve_v certain_a cause_n to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o decree_v by_o this_o other_o act_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a council_n of_o estate_n notwithstanding_o the_o aforesaid_a commission_n and_o general_a absolute_a and_o free_a power_n unto_o they_o commit_v and_o grant_v shall_v not_o alter_v nor_o change_v any_o thing_n touch_v the_o government_n and_o command_n of_o place_n by_o his_o excellency_n already_o give_v and_o bestow_v nor_o touch_v the_o keep_n of_o any_o castle_n or_o fort_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o army_n as_o general_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n nor_o their_o lieutenant_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o principal_a officer_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n first_o have_v from_o his_o excellency_n and_o when_o any_o one_o shall_v chance_v to_o die_v they_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o other_o in_o his_o place_n but_o with_o proviso_n they_o shall_v not_o discharge_v any_o prisoner_n nor_o yet_o take_v any_o assurance_n they_o shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o confiscation_n and_o spiritual_a good_n without_o his_o knowledge_n or_o pre-consent_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n that_o the_o order_n concern_v the_o english_a company_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o also_o touch_v the_o carry_n of_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o province_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o grow_v within_o the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n &_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v do_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o so_o he_o can_v be_v well_o content_v therewith_o and_o
the_o general_n estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o commandment_n that_o both_o there_o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n he_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o their_o enemy_n yea_o and_o against_o all_o they_o that_o will_v assist_v and_o favour_v they_o whereupon_o answer_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o neuter_a town_n and_o not_o any_o way_n partial_a but_o free_a under_o the_o empire_n whether_o any_o man_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o part_n as_o of_o the_o other_o may_v come_v and_o have_v free_a access_n as_o well_o spaniard_n as_o hollander_n wherefore_o they_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o instant_o to_o leave_v their_o river_n free_a the_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o do_v until_o he_o have_v the_o like_a commandment_n from_o his_o master_n they_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o a_o long_a time_n until_o that_o by_o letter_n from_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o enlarge_a not_o without_o suspicion_n to_o have_v be_v first_o poison_v for_o that_o at_o his_o release_n out_o of_o prison_n he_o refuse_v to_o swear_v never_o to_o be_v revenge_v for_o this_o imprisonment_n but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o private_a person_n and_o not_o for_o his_o master_n if_o they_o command_v he_o who_o he_o say_v have_v be_v more_o interest_v therein_o then_o he_o himself_o soon_o after_o his_o return_n into_o holland_n he_o die_v and_o there_o be_v find_v in_o he_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v poison_v in_o the_o village_n of_o linter_n near_o unto_o tillemont_n in_o brabant_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o night_n it_o do_v rain_v blood_n upon_o the_o ice_n in_o the_o ditch_n of_o a_o gentleman_n house_n the_o drop_n fall_v so_o hot_a as_o the_o ice_n do_v melt_v and_o they_o do_v pierce_n almost_o a_o foot_n blood_n deep_a as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n part_v out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n by_o commandment_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o assist_v in_o parliament_n whereas_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v off_o the_o general_n estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o his_o departure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o discontent_n and_o murmur_a that_o be_v of_o either_o side_n to_o prevent_v leicester_n the_o which_o they_o send_v their_o deputy_n to_o he_o into_o england_n to_o be_v never_o unto_o his_o person_n as_o a_o council_n of_o estate_n the_o which_o be_v james_n valcke_n at_o this_o present_a tresorer_n general_a of_o zeeland_n william_n van_n zuylen_n signior_n of_o nyevelt_fw-mi just_a menin_n pensionar_n of_o the_o town_n of_o dordrecht_n camminga_n of_o friesland_n and_o other_o with_o a_o secretary_n who_o arrive_v there_o in_o the_o end_n of_o january_n 1587._o carry_v he_o from_o the_o general_a estate_n a_o rich_a and_o stately_a present_a which_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o the_o height_n of_o a_o man_n of_o silver_n and_o guilt_n curious_o wrought_v in_o sign_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o gratuity_n during_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o netherlander_n for_o the_o error_n which_o they_o say_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n have_v commit_v have_v exhibit_v their_o greevance_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o receive_v no_o redress_n but_o dilatory_a excuse_n there_o be_v one_o do_v write_v a_o discourse_n of_o advice_n touch_v the_o abuse_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o state_n since_o he_o come_v to_o the_o government_n the_o which_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o insert_v hope_v that_o the_o content_a and_o profit_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v reap_v thereby_o will_v in_o some_o sort_n recompense_v the_o tediousness_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o preface_n he_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a governor_n to_o command_v over_o these_o unite_a province_n who_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o these_o poor_a country_n and_o the_o service_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o leicester_n sovereign_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n that_o which_o with_o all_o modesty_n and_o respect_n may_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o touch_v the_o abuse_n and_o error_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o estate_n since_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o government_n humble_o beseech_v his_o excellency_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o his_o first_o year_n of_o a_o prenticeship_n and_o how_o wise_a sufficient_a and_o judicious_a in_o affair_n soever_o a_o prince_n governor_n or_o councillor_n 1586._o be_v yet_o be_v new_o come_v into_o a_o country_n among_o a_o people_n so_o diverse_a of_o humour_n and_o opinion_n as_o these_o bee_n so_o full_a of_o faction_n and_o partiality_n so_o troublesome_a wayward_a and_o importune_a by_o reason_n of_o 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viceadmiral_n take_v holland_n letter_n from_o the_o governor_n sonoy_n which_o comfort_n the_o
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bossu_n the_o duke_n of_o anious_a retreat_n into_o france_n 1579._o 1579._o the_o english_a man_n take_v the_o abbot_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o coullord_a reason_n of_o the_o malcontent_n diverse_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n câ—…upted_v wâ—…th_v money_n by_o the_o spaniaâ—…ds_n 1579._o a_o accord_n make_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o montigni_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o montignieâ—…_n accord_n 1579._o letter_n from_o they_o of_o lille_n dovay_n and_o orchy_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n 1579._o the_o state_n answer_v to_o they_o of_o lille_n 1579._o 1579._o mastricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n the_o prince_n of_o espinoy_n tempt_v instruction_n give_v to_o the_o signior_n of_o charpesteau_n he_o meâ—…nes_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o lalain_n have_v call_v or_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n or_o duke_n casimire_n judge_v â—…ich_a 1579._o 1579._o they_o of_o tournay_n and_o tournesis_n refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o reconciliavon_n deputy_n send_v from_o brusselâ—…s_n to_o the_o state_n of_o arthois_n la_fw-fr nove_n make_v war_n in_o flanders_n 1579_o 1579._o 1579._o 1579._o 1579_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o union_n of_o vâ—…echt_n the_o signior_n of_o boxtel_n governor_n of_o boisleduc_n 1579._o fear_n seize_v upon_o the_o protestant_n of_o boisledue_n 1579_o groningen_n refuse_v the_o union_n be_v force_v a_o tumult_n at_o bruges_n for_o the_o union_n a_o colonel_n make_v in_o haste_n and_o by_o force_n 1579._o the_o state_n more_o quick_a to_o succour_n bruges_n maestricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1579._o a_o assault_n appoint_v a_o brave_a assault_n well_o defend_v a_o dear_a assault_n without_o any_o fuite_n they_o of_o antwerp_n â—…bot_n to_o relieve_v maestricht_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 1579._o a_o tumult_n in_o antwerp_n at_o a_o general_a procession_n 1579_o the_o priest_n &_o monk_n chase_v out_o of_o antwerp_n by_o the_o people_n a_o shameful_a enterprise_n 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by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o harlingen_n castle_n take_v by_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o break_v down_o the_o castle_n of_o staveren_n take_v by_o the_o estate_n and_o break_v down_o 1580_o 1580_o groan_v besiege_v by_o the_o state_n image_n break_v and_o throw_v down_o in_o frise_n land_n and_o oueryssell_n 1580_o the_o death_n of_o bartel_n entens_fw-fr with_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o his_o life_n 1580_o 1580_o martin_n schencks_n force_v send_v to_o relieve_v groan_v uproar_v in_o swool_n 1580_o a_o battle_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n &_o mar_n schenck_n the_o siege_n before_o groan_v abandon_v 1580_o delfziel_n yield_v up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1580_o coeoorden_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n oxlagh_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o renenbergh_n and_o break_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenloes_n force_v overthrow_v by_o weeden_n 1580_o coevoorden_n take_v again_o by_o the_o earl_n 〈◊〉_d revenbergh_n &_o after_o that_o oldenzeel_n 1580_o the_o earl_n of_o â—…mont_n diâ—…ed_v pouchain_v yield_v by_o composition_n macklin_n take_v by_o the_o stâ—…tes_n
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prince_n of_o cleve_n 1585._o sterckenhof_n and_o cantercrois_n yield_v the_o castle_n of_o stralen_n yield_v 1585._o macklyn_n yield_v by_o composition_n 1585._o la_fw-fr nove_n speech_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n 1585._o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o order_n 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o 1585._o the_o queen_n take_v counsel_n what_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o low_a country_n 1585._o what_o money_n holland_n have_v contribute_v in_o 9-yeare_n 1585._o reason_n why_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o absolute_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o 1585._o aide_n of_o 5000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horseman_n the_o time_n of_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n disburse_v flessingue_n and_o the_o bryel_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n in_o caution_n the_o town_n shall_v be_v leave_v furnish_v with_o ordnance_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v find_v receive_v in_o of_o english_a garrison_n but_o still_o hold_v their_o own_o civil_a government_n 1585._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o conference_n or_o con_v spiracie_n with_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o observe_v and_o keep_v of_o privilege_n the_o english_a soldier_n must_v pay_v impost_n &_o excise_n provision_n for_o discipline_n and_o pay_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o queen_n deliver_v of_o the_o town_n again_o when_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n provision_n for_o the_o field_n monthly_o payment_n the_o soldier_n shall_v have_v free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n order_n for_o victual_n entrance_n and_o permission_n to_o fit_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o estate_n 1585._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n general_a reformation_n of_o the_o mint_n proviso_n for_o public_a authority_n &_o martial_a discipline_n the_o governor_n shall_v have_v oversight_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o alter_a religion_n or_o privilege_n no_o compact_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o enemy_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o 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brabant_n to_o divert_v the_o siege_n of_o scluâ—…e_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n return_v into_o zealand_n haultepenne_n defeat_v and_o slay_v d._n leonlnus_fw-la spâ—…ech_n to_o the_o general_a estate_n in_o his_o excellency_n name_n 1587._o sir_n roger_n willâ—ams_n word_n in_o his_o discourse_n 1587._o 1587._o the_o earl_n excuse_v himself_o the_o general_a estate_n hold_v at_o dordrecht_n where_o the_o earl_n excuse_v himself_o 1587._o the_o state_n declaration_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o leicester_n for_o want_v of_o a_o natural_a prince_n the_o government_n return_v to_o the_o noble_a gentry_n and_o town_n 1578._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n answer_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1587._o the_o estate_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o hohenlo_n the_o earl_n of_o hohenlos_n answer_n to_o the_o estate_n 1587._o great_a consusion_n by_o mistake_v 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