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worthy_a rose_n that_o over_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v shine_v and_o far_o beyond_o they_o go_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o thunder_a god_n and_o spouse_n unto_o the_o high_a the_o light_n and_o lamp_n of_o woman_n all_o who_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 48._o many_o lady_n of_o renown_n and_o beautiful_a there_o be_v that_o be_v both_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a and_o famous_a for_o degree_n among_o the_o bless_a holy_a saint_n full_o many_o a_o one_o we_o find_v that_o in_o this_o compass_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o life_n that_o bright_o shine_v 49._o what_o shall_v i_o of_o saint_n katheren_n that_o bless_a martyr_n tell_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o virgin_n all_o a_o flower_n of_o preecious_a smell_n well_o worthy_a of_o remembrance_n be_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o youth_n and_o eke_o no_o less_o deserve_v praise_v her_o knowledge_n in_o the_o truth_n the_o marquis_n saint_n katherine_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o a_o holy_a martyr_n and_o among_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o saint_n 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