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But these by priuie entries of the eare, slip downe into the hart, and with gunshotte of affection gaule the minde, where reason and vertue should rule the roste.
The More Things Change II Heo 2006
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As also that thei discouer no priuie parte, that any myghte fortune to see.
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And therefore the inhabitants of the same place, to preserue their own liues, do make a certaine ointment, and anointing their priuie members therewith, do lap them up in certaine bags fastened vnto their bodies, for otherwise they must needs die.
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To whom we offered as we thought good, but they refused our offer, and would haue more; and so we not agreeing they departed from vs, and went back to their Soltan, who (as wee coniectured) was priuie to the conspiracie.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Thus much out of these ancient notes, whereby your selfe may easily discerne the difference: but whether the one or the other, or (by reason of some latter dispensation) neither of these, haue place at this day, I must referre it to them that be priuie, and of counsell with the Ports: and so leauing this also vndecided, holde on the way, wherein I am entred.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Notes in writing, besides more priuie by mouth, that were giuen by M. Richard Hakluyt of Eiton in the Countie of Hereford, Esquire,
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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If you will bee vigilant and secrete in this article, you cannot misse to spie their priuie packing one with another, either on shore or aboord the shippe: worke herein wisely, and you shall deserue great thanks of the whole company.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Also when the shippe is ready to depart, and hath the master and the whole company aboord, you shall diligently foresee and take heede, that there passe not any priuie person, or persons, other then such as be authorized to passe in the said ship, without the licence and warrant of one of the Gouernours and of the assistants, for the same his passage, to be first shewed.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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And afterwarde by a Writte vnder the Kings priuie Seale there was a like commandement giuen vnto the Collectors of the custome aforesayde in the portes vnderwritten.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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For all kind of wares bought or sold, you shal throughly be aduertised by your Agent Richard Iohnson, whose reckonings or accompts at no hands I might see or be priuie vnto.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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