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  • The gentilmen of Fyffe, Anguss, and Mernis, with the town of Dundie, war thay that first hasarded to resist the enimie; and for that purpoise was chosin a platt of ground, [786] a myle and more distant from the town.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • In the expositioun whairof, he declaired, Whairfoir God somtymes suffered his chosin flock to be exponed to mockage, to dangearis, and to appeiring destructioun; to witt, that thei may feill the vehemencye of

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • That he had chosin his habitatioun amangis thame: 4.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Majestieis dewtie towartis [892] your pure subjectis, Godis chosin pepill, and quhat ye aucht to craif justlie of thame agane; for than we sould haif na occatioun to feir your Majestieis wraith and indignatioun, nor your Hienes suspitioun in our inobedience.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • China entered war on the north korean side, they launched offensive from Yalu river, chosin reservoir, they help the north koreans to retake pyongyang.

    WN.com - Articles related to Clinton comments, Korea drills roil US-China ties 2010

  • China entered war on the north korean side, they launched offensive from Yalu river, chosin reservoir, they help the north koreans to retake pyongyang.

    WN.com - Articles related to Clinton comments, Korea drills roil US-China ties 2010

  • Above the waste container, AJ’s handmade sign still hung prominently: chosin reservoir sucks, a reference to the famous Marine battle fought some fifty years earlier and a small jab at what the Marine Corps had issued us for bathing.

    A Nightmare’s Prayer Michael Franzak 2010

  • Franckfoord,) commanding him in Goddis name, as he that was thare chosin pastor, to repayre unto thame, for thare conforte.

    The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

  • Fo'gettin 'de peril o' de tar bar'l an 'de p'cessions at night wid blazin' pitch knots an 'de chokin' rope whut folks uses when dey uprises, an 'chosin' fo 'ouah guide de lives ob de ol'-time martyrs, safe an' serene in de circle ob fate cast 'roun' mah fragile form by dis yere rabbit's foot -- Ah tells you -- lissen! "

    Lady Luck Hugh Wiley

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