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- noun Archaic spelling of
country .
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For this cause the Norses say, that they ought to dwell with vs in this kingdome, to wit, that they belong to the crowne of Britaine: for they had rather dwell here then in their owne natiue countrey, which is drie and full of mountaines, and barren, and no graine growing there, but in certeine places.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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I beg of you to let me hear from you, and when I may expect to have the happinesse of seeing you in this countrey, which is what I both long mightily for, and expect as soon as you can conveniently.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. Mrs. Thomson
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For this cause the Norses say that they ought to dwell with us in this kingdome -- to wit, that they belong to the crowne of Britaine; for they had rather dwell here than in their owne native countrey, which is drie and full of mountaines, and barren, and no graine growing there, but in certain places.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure Various 1909
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Three dayes after this citie was taken, certaine Indians of these people came to offer mee peace, and brought mee certaine Turqueses, and badde mantles, and I receiued them in his Maiesties name with all the good speaches that I could deuise, certifying them of the purpose of my comming into this countrey, which is in the name of his
Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 Various 1885
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Norses say, that they ought to dwell with vs in this kingdome, to wit, that they belong to the crowne of Britaine: for they had rather dwell here then in their owne natiue countrey, which is drie and full of mountaines, and barren, and no graine growing there, but in certeine places.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01 Richard Hakluyt 1584
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English man in his countrey, that is willing to go home, according to the
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04 Richard Hakluyt 1584
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13 To the thirteenth article, concerning Rutter to deliuered vnto you, to be caried home, the answere was, that as his Maiestie will not detaine any English man in his countrey, that is willing to go home, according to the Queenes request: euen so will he not force any to depart, that is willing to tary with him.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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This kind of countrey continues of the Same quallity for maney miles on either Side, we observed some hills which appeared to be timbered, I walked to this timber and found it to [be] pitch pine & Dwarf cedar. we observe in every derection Buffalow, Elk, Antelopes & Mule Deer inumerable and so jintle that we could approach near them with great ease,
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904
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Since the first vndertaking by Sir Walter Ralegh to deale in the action of discouering of that countrey which is now called and knowen by the name of
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. Richard Hakluyt 1584
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All the items presented have the purpose of pointing out how, in fact, “rural realities are influencing urban life” and how little by little the stressful urban existance will make room for the peace and quietness of the countrey-side.
Bathroom Fixtures from Toto, Oriental Charm at its Modern Best 2009
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