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For the which cause wee placed a great watch in that way, which was couered with a counterscharfe, and in the sallies of their priuy.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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The best pieces of Ordinance were brought foorth vnto that side of the towne, where the battery was looked for to be made: and they made priuy fences to couer the better their cannon shot withall.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Where, among other, hauing slaine his Chancelor called Nicholas Schinick, they found about him the kings priuy seale.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Patron the Earle of Leicester, Baron of Denbigh, Knight of the honourable order of the Garter, one of the Queenes Maiesties most honourable priuy Councell &c.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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But this counsel nothing at all liked him, neither did he shew himselfe wel pleased therewith: but after hee had made them a princely banket, he went into his closet or priuy chamber from amongst them, neither would be partaker of any of that wicked money which they had taken.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Russes priuy: for they are sory that we doe trade into these partes for we are better beloued then they are: because they are giuen to be drunkards, they are much hated of these people.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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The men or women doe neuer goe to make water, but they vse to take with them a pot with a spout, and after they haue made water, they flash some water vpon their priuy parts, and thus doe the women as well as the men: and this is a matter of great religion among them, and in making of water the men do cowre downe as well as the women.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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In Pegu, and in all the countreys of Aua, Langeiannes, Siam, and the Bramas, the men weare bunches or little round balles in their priuy members: some of them ware two and some three.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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_Clement Marot_ of his priuy Chamber for their excellent skill in vulgare and Latine Poesie.
The Arte of English Poesie George Puttenham
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The manner of poesie by which they vttered their bitter tauntes or priuy nippes, and witty scoffes and other merry conceits.
The Arte of English Poesie George Puttenham
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