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the_o king_n of_o spain_n proscribe_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o two_o other_o estate_n tergoas_n besiege_v frederick_n the_o son_n of_o ferdinando_n besiege_v zutphen_n harlem_n fortify_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n captain_n barnabey_n rich_a his_o note_n the_o same_o besiege_a by_o frederick_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n his_o son_n anno_fw-la 1573._o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o low_a country_n don_n lewis_n de_fw-fr requisensius_n a_o spaniard_n succeed_v in_o that_o government_n anno_fw-la 1574._o midleborow_n yield_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 5._o leydon_n besiege_v by_o spanish_a force_n lack_v of_o look_v to_o necessity_n in_o time_n lose_v all_o in_o fine_a anno_fw-la 1575._o the_o spanish_a king_n armado_n send_v into_o the_o low_a country_n cast_v away_o by_o tempest_n ziricksea_n besiege_v anno_fw-la 1576._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 6._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 6._o the_o offer_v make_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n unto_o don_n john_n of_o ostrich_n the_o pretend_a contract_n of_o don_n john_n with_o y_z e_z prince_n of_o orange_n prove_v in_o fine_a fraud_n in_o friendship_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 6._o don_n john_n make_v governor_n general_n for_o the_o spanish_a king_n anno_fw-la 1577._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 7._o the_o double_a deal_n of_o don_n john_n discover_v and_o defeat_v the_o state_n write_v to_o the_o spanish_a king_n of_o don_n johns_n indirect_a deal_n the_o archduke_n mathias_n send_v for_o by_o the_o state_n sir_n john_n norice_n his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o netherlands_o captain_n cripses_n note_n envy_n and_o slander_n evermore_o enemy_n to_o good_a enterprise_n john_n stow_n page_n 1167.1168.1169_o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 7._o alexander_n duke_n of_o parma_n bring_v into_o the_o low_a country_n by_o don_n john_n the_o state_n force_n then_o at_o gembleu_n overthrow_v by_o don_n john_n duke_n john_n casimire_n come_v into_o england_n captain_n whitstocks_n note_n the_o battle_n on_o lammas_n day_n between_o louvain_n and_o the_o leger_n anno_fw-la 1578._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 8._o a_o fierce_a fight_n for_o 7._o hour_n captain_n cripses_n note_n general_n norice_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o field_n three_o binghams_n brethren_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 8._o sir_n richard_n bingham_n decease_v in_o anno_fw-la 1598._o five_o hundred_o spaniard_n slay_v historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 9_o the_o death_n of_o don_n john_n his_o birth_n and_o property_n describe_v historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 9_o anno_fw-la 1580._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10._o the_o garrison_n in_o stenwick_n the_o governor_n of_o stenwick_n send_v to_o the_o state_n for_o supply_v the_o first_o supply_v send_v surprise_v and_o set_v upon_o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10._o the_o second_o supply_v send_v also_o surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o state_n better_a advise_v themselves_o send_v now_o thither_o colonel_n norice_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10._o the_o now_o general_n norices_n victory_n over_o the_o renenberger_n besiege_v stenwick_n this_o affirm_v by_o captain_n strange_n the_o enemy_n brag_v challenge_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10_o the_o fight_n in_o s._n johns_n camp_n between_o general_n norice_n and_o county_n renenberg_n this_o affirm_v by_o captain_n strange_n exod._n 16.13_o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10._o general_n norice_n relieve_v stenwick_n besiege_v with_o victual_n the_o 20._o day_n of_o february_n 1580._o captain_n whitstocks_n note_n confirm_v by_o captain_n cripse_n the_o lord_n nienort_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o renenberger_n the_o 9_o day_n of_o july_n 1580._o renenbergs_n death_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 11._o general_n norice_n march_v to_o meet_v verdugo_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10._o the_o battle_n at_o northorne_n the_o archduke_n depart_v the_o netherlands_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n succeed_v historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 11._o francis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v into_o england_n captain_n churchyard_n be_v with_o the_o duke_n all_o that_o while_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n and_o duke_n of_o aniowe_n force_n for_o the_o fight_n lib._n 11._o captain_n edward_n stranges_n relation_n of_o the_o service_n at_o gaunt_n the_o enemy_n force_v discover_v at_o hand_n general_n norice_n and_o sir_n w._n knowles_n four_o english_a mile_n from_o gaunt_n assail_v by_o english_a rebel_n colonel_n cotton_n and_o colonel_n north._n general_n norice_n honour_v by_o the_o french_a force_n the_o offer_n of_o the_o french_a noble_n to_o the_o english_a general_n norice_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 11._o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o duke_n of_o anjou_n behold_v the_o fight_n the_o duke_n of_o aniowe_n metamorphose_v mind_n and_o manner_n the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n all_o on_o a_o tumult_n by_o the_o duke_n displeasure_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 11._o general_n norice_n send_v to_o meet_v the_o duke_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 11._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 11._o come_v into_o france_n he_o fall_v sick_a practise_v of_o queen_n mother_n they_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n his_o description_n and_o property_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 11._o his_o funeral_n numb_a 22.5_o exod._n 7.3.31_o prou._n 28.15_o the_o first_o messenger_n send_v to_o murder_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 1582._o the_o second_o 1583._o one_o peter_n dordoigne_n lib._n 11._o the_o three_o 1584._o one_o john_n janson_n lib._n 11._o the_o four_o 1584._o a_o french_a man_n lib._n 11._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 12._o the_o five_o and_o last_o messenger_n which_o murder_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n anno_fw-la 15â—5_n 2._o cor._n 11.14_o matth._n 10.16_o lib._n 12._o the_o caitiff_n deceitful_a do_n virgil._n ecloga_fw-la secunda_fw-la the_o villainous_a murder_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n lib._n 13_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o villainous_a murderer_n the_o funeral_n and_o solemn_a order_n of_o the_o prince_n burial_n the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o description_n of_o his_o personage_n lib._n 12._o his_o style_n his_o matrimonial_a estate_n his_o issue_n his_o progeny_n his_o brethren_n his_o sister_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 12._o 12._o qui_fw-la falsis_fw-la subscriptionibus_fw-la insinuatus_fw-la aulae_fw-la aulae_fw-la quae_fw-la promulgata_fw-la a.c._n m._n d.xxc_n proposito_fw-la percussori_fw-la praemio_fw-la 25000._o coron_n coron_n andegavensis_n qui_fw-la obierat_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la revel_v 12._o lib._n 13._o reu._n 15.14.16_o historia_fw-la belgisa_n lib._n 13._o the_o article_n contain_v the_o yield_a of_o certain_a town_n as_o pledge_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n send_v over_o and_o make_v lord_n governor_n of_o flussh_a lib._n 13._o his_o honourable_a action_n in_o the_o low_a country_n this_o year_n 1585._o histor._n anglica_n anno._n 1585._o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n march_v to_o meet_v general_n norice_n the_o battle_n bid_v by_o the_o prince_n but_o the_o general_n have_v the_o victory_n general_n notice_n make_v governor_n of_o briel_n captain_n thomas_n lovel_n note_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 13._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 23._o the_o queen_n majesty_n letter_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o netherlands_o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 10._o note_v here_o her_o majesty_n meaning_n and_o commandment_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o state_n to_o her_o majesty_n letter_n the_o word_n absolute_a interpret_v exemplum_fw-la romanorum_fw-la the_o earl_n general_n receive_v contribution_n etc._n etc._n the_o general_n make_v order_n for_o military_a discipline_n captain_n john_n pryse_n his_o relation_n of_o the_o service_n perform_v at_o the_o city_n of_o grave_n anno_fw-la 1586._o general_n norice_n take_v counsel_n with_o count_n hollocke_n how_o to_o relieve_v grave_a the_o general_n appoint_v captatne_n pryse_n to_o his_o charge_n captain_n john_n pryses_n good_a service_n against_o the_o enemy_n a_o view_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o man_n on_o both_o part_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 13._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 13._o the_o earl_n general_n march_v to_o meet_v the_o prince_n of_o parma_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 13._o the_o english_a force_n sudden_o assail_v their_o enemy_n the_o enemy_n well_o beat_v and_o scatter_v the_o english_a force_n approach_v towards_o zutphen_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n mortal_o wound_v historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 13._o anno_fw-la 1586._o parma_n fall_v sick_a the_o earl_n general_n assail_v the_o little_a wing_n near_o zutphen_n master_n edward_n stanley_n knight_v the_o earl_n take_v certain_a castle_n the_o earl_n incur_v the_o state_n displeasure_n lib._n 13._o 1586._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 14._o sir_n william_n russel_n anno_fw-la 1587._o lib._n 14._o parmaes_n preparation_n to_o march_v towards_o sluice_n sir_n william_n russel_n make_v general_n of_o flushing_n sir_n william_n russel_n care_n for_o provision_n sir_n roger_n williams_n lib._n 14._o historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 14._o the_o earl_n general_n return_v into_o the_o netherlands_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o slucians_n the_o loss_n on_o both_o part_n the_o earl_n general_n prepare_v force_n to_o relieve_v sluice_n the_o earl_n assault_v the_o fort_n of_o blanckberg_n the_o yield_a up_o of_o the_o sluice_n the_o earl_n last_o return_n into_o england_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n general_n the_o lord_n willoughby_n his_o birth_n his_o service_n from_o time_n to_o to_o time_n his_o service_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o earl_n general_n his_o service_n at_o zutphen_n he_o take_v a_o albanoy_n captive_n he_o challenge_v the_o marquis_n of_o guasto_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 15._o parma_n march_v towards_o berghen_n ope_v some_o colonel_n drury_n colonel_n morgan_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 15._o outrageous_a spoiler_n the_o prince_n of_o parma_n lay_v siege_n to_o berghen_n a_o pretty_a practice_n of_o two_o englishman_n to_o beguile_v parma_n the_o politic_a devise_n of_o redhead_n and_o grimston_n the_o enemy_n â—ntrapped_v slay_v and_o drown_v historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 15._o parma_n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o depart_v from_o berghen_n count_n maurice_n inaugurate_a the_o marquis_n of_o der_n vere_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 15._o a_o sedition_n among_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o spaniard_n historia_fw-la belgica_n lib._n 15._o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n fall_v into_o many_o grief_n the_o prince_n of_o parma_n his_o death_n april_n 11_o 28._o 29._o 30._o 1591._o may._n 3._o 12._o 13._o may._n 14._o 15._o 19_o may._n 23._o 24._o may._n 26_o june_n 1._o 10._o 11._o june_n 12._o 13._o 24_o june_n 29._o julie_n 2._o july_n 9_o july_n 26_o 30_o august_n 1_o august_n 3._o 5._o 7._o 8._o 21._o 24._o the_o 26._o of_o august_n 27._o 31._o the_o second_o of_o september_n 3._o 11._o 24_o 28._o the_o seven_o of_o october_n 15_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 19_o 28._o 29._o january_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 28._o february_n 1._o 18_o 21._o march_n 1._o october_n 2.3.4_o 5._o 6._o sir_n anthony_n wingfield_n slay_v with_o a_o cannon_n 7.8.9.10.11_o 24_o november_n 7._o 1._o march_n 1595._o general_n norice_n depart_v for_o ireland_n may._n 5._o he_o land_v at_o waterford_n julie_n sir_n william_n russel_n lord_n deputy_n the_o lord_n deputie_n come_v forward_o tyrone_n return_v back_o 1595._o august_n september_n october_n november_n munster_n in_o good_a quiet_a 1596._o april_n messenger_n appoint_v between_o the_o commissioner_n and_o tyrone_n may._n 1596._o november_n januarie_n tyrones_n answer_n sir_n john_n norice_n doubt_v of_o tyrone_n 1597._o april_n 1597._o may._n general_n norice_n conceive_v a_o grief_n the_o good_a general_n norice_v decease_v in_o ireland_n 1597._o at_o his_o brother_n house_n at_o mayallo_n
seem_v be_v grant_v he_o waterford_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o stay_v there_o about_o three_o week_n and_o then_o remove_v thence_o to_o dublin_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n deputie_n there_o resident_a immediate_o after_o the_o same_o stay_v there_o julie_n his_o commission_n be_v draw_v his_o counsel_n use_v and_o he_o require_v to_o accompany_v the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n into_o the_o field_n deputy_n together_o with_o his_o own_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o rendezvous_n of_o the_o army_n be_v by_o dundalk_v a_o town_n border_v on_o ulster_n from_o whence_o the_o say_a lord_n deputie_n sir_n john_n norice_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n with_o the_o army_n march_v altogether_o unto_o armah_n where_o they_o find_v a_o ruin_a church_n or_o abbey_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n deputie_n and_o his_o council_n that_o place_n be_v think_v fit_a for_o a_o garrison_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o hugh_n only_o the_o earl_n of_o tyron_n that_o archrebel_n country_n and_o be_v situate_a within_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o blackwater_n in_o the_o country_n of_o tyrone_n where_o her_o majesty_n have_v heretofore_o a_o fort._n so_o this_o place_n be_v forth_o with_o make_v defencible_a and_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o garrison_n three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o company_n which_o come_v out_o of_o britain_n now_o after_o the_o fortify_v and_o victual_v of_o that_o garrison_n and_o other_o necessary_n fit_a for_o the_o hold_n of_o it_o the_o deputy_n with_o sir_n john_n norice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n march_v to_o monohan_n another_o ward_n border_v upon_o the_o say_a archrebel_n country_n and_o hold_v as_o then_o by_o sir_n john_n dowdal_n a_o english_a knight_n and_o his_o company_n so_o after_o order_n take_v for_o the_o victual_v of_o that_o place_n and_o other_o necessary_n back_o the_o army_n march_v back_o towards_o the_o newry_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n where_o sir_n henry_n bagnal_n knight_n the_o marshal_n command_v five_o company_n which_o lay_v there_o continual_o in_o garrison_n but_o the_o archrebel_n tyrone_n hear_v of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n return_v back_o do_v purpose_n as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o pace_n before_o he_o that_o lie_v between_o the_o newry_n and_o dundalk_v aforesaid_a thereby_o to_o offend_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n word_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n deputie_n hereof_o and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o say_a archrebel_n purpose_v to_o pass_v within_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n deputie_n encamp_v the_o next_o night_n thereupon_o there_o be_v scout_n send_v out_o &_o word_n bring_v by_o they_o that_o they_o have_v descry_v the_o say_v archrebel_n army_n whereupon_o order_n be_v give_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v certain_a horse_n and_o foot_n make_v ready_a to_o attend_v the_o lord_n deputie_n and_o sir_n john_n norice_n who_o go_v forward_o with_o those_o man_n until_o they_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o archrebel_n whole_a army_n be_v then_o repute_v four_o thousand_o strong_a of_o horse_n and_o foot_n but_o whether_o the_o lord_n deputie_n be_v ill_o guide_v or_o whether_o the_o enemy_n in_o fear_n to_o save_v himself_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o the_o english_a can_v follow_v i_o know_v not_o but_o for_o that_o time_n they_o escape_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o fear_n serve_v to_o some_o good_a purpose_n for_o afterward_o in_o our_o passage_n through_o the_o place_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o intercept_v although_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v do_v it_o with_o great_a advantage_n now_o after_o leave_v some_o company_n at_o the_o newry_n and_o calingford_n 1595._o the_o english_a return_v to_o dundalke_n where_o after_o the_o establish_n of_o that_o garrison_n august_n and_o other_o in_o the_o english_a pale_a the_o lord_n deputie_n with_o sir_n john_n norice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n go_v to_o dublin_n short_o after_o their_o be_v there_o it_o be_v conclude_v upon_o that_o sir_n john_n norice_n then_o general_n shall_v draw_v a_o army_n into_o the_o field_n the_o place_n for_o the_o company_n to_o join_v be_v appoint_v and_o other_o preparation_n for_o the_o army_n as_o carriage_n pioner_n victual_n etc._n etc._n spare_o provide_v not_o full_o so_o well_o provide_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n deputie_n go_v himself_o and_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o expect_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o by_o the_o deputy_n although_o the_o number_n of_o man_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o for_o to_o name_n it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o the_o general_n shall_v go_v to_o victual_n armah_n whatsoever_o be_v beside_o pretend_v and_o indeed_o that_o charge_n be_v faithful_o perform_v by_o he_o and_o as_o much_o for_o the_o queen_n honour_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v since_o the_o archrebel_n tyrone_n first_o enter_v into_o his_o rebellion_n september_n for_o after_o that_o by_o a_o tedious_a travel_n with_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o and_o fro_o about_o four_o or_o five_o time_n from_o the_o newry_n to_o armah_n which_o the_o general_n be_v fain_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n he_o be_v but_o spare_o furnish_v of_o cariages_n beside_o his_o army_n which_o be_v but_o thirtéene_v hundred_o strong_a thereby_o much_o weaken_v at_o this_o time_n do_v the_o say_a tyrone_n take_v all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v and_o at_o the_o general_n last_o return_n from_o armah_n the_o enemy_n send_v three_o hundred_o of_o his_o best_a shot_n to_o lodge_v in_o a_o place_n where_o our_o english_a army_n shall_v pass_v through_o to_o meet_v the_o general_n and_o intercept_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o our_o man_n in_o their_o march_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o pace_n before_o the_o enemy_n which_o the_o general_n perceive_v and_o withal_o know_v himself_o follow_v in_o the_o arriere_n of_o our_o army_n both_o with_o horse_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o enemy_n make_v a_o halt_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o follow_v and_o so_o stay_v until_o two_o hundred_o of_o the_o archrebel_n horse_n come_v up_o to_o charge_v he_o but_o they_o find_v he_o as_o ready_a to_o join_v as_o they_o retire_v back_o to_o the_o archrebel_n who_o be_v ready_a with_o other_o horse_n to_o have_v second_v they_o if_o they_o have_v attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o purpose_n hereupon_o tyrone_n send_v down_o of_o his_o foot_n 200._o scots_a and_o 300._o shot_n to_o have_v gall_v the_o general_n troop_n of_o horse_n but_o he_o although_o unarm_v make_v good_a that_o place_n where_o he_o first_o make_v a_o stand_n which_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o of_o his_o best_a horse_n until_o he_o have_v send_v for_o three_o or_o four_o wing_n of_o shot_n from_o the_o colour_n himself_o in_o this_o stand_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n against_o tyrone_n whole_a army_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o belly_n his_o horse_n under_o he_o shoot_v in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n his_o brother_n sir_n thomas_n norice_n shoot_v through_o the_o thigh_n sir_n richard_n wingfield_n commander_n of_o the_o general_n horse_n have_v his_o arm_n break_v with_o a_o shot_n no_o other_o man_n hurt_v of_o any_o name_n only_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n about_o eighteen_o slay_v beside_o some_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o hurt_n this_o stand_v so_o honourable_o make_v by_o he_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o our_o whole_a army_n have_v be_v overthrow_v but_o how_o tyrone_n upon_o the_o slaughter_n of_o two_o hundred_o of_o his_o scot_n beside_o some_o of_o his_o best_a shot_n be_v follow_v he_o live_v to_o make_v report_n of_o it_o if_o he_o list_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a so_o bot_o that_o in_o four_o day_n he_o can_v not_o hear_v of_o twenty_o of_o his_o man_n together_o in_o a_o company_n they_o have_v so_o disperse_v themselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n october_n after_o this_o service_n do_v by_o the_o general_n within_o short_a time_n he_o come_v to_o dublin_n where_o after_o a_o month_n of_o six_o week_n stay_v there_o he_o go_v down_o to_o his_o government_n of_o munster_n tyrone_n oftentimes_o after_o this_o conflict_n do_v send_v a_o feign_a show_n of_o submission_n unto_o the_o lord_n deputie_n namely_o while_o that_o the_o general_n be_v in_o munster_n and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v hearken_v unto_o november_n and_o commissioner_n be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n deputy_n to_o talk_v with_o he_o upon_o some_o article_n beside_o sir_n henry_n warren_n knight_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o service_n and_o have_v free_a access_n to_o tyrone_n the_o cause_n why_o sir_n john_n norice_n the_o general_n retire_v himself_o from_o those_o public_a affair_n after_o his_o good_a