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The 25 of May in the evening we came to the suburbs of Lisbon at the very entrance whereof Sir Rodger Williams calling Captaine
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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The 25 of May in the evening we came to the suburbs of Lisbon at the very entrance whereof Sir Rodger Williams calling Captaine Anthony Wingfield with him, tooke thirty shot or thereabouts, and first scowred all the streets till they came very neere the town; where they found none but old folks and beggars, crying, Viua el Rey Don Antonio, and the houses shut vp: for they had caried much of their wealth into the towne, and had fired some houses by the water side, full of corne and other prouisions of victuals, least we should be benefited thereby, but yet left behinde them great riches in many houses.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 07 England's Naval Exploits Against Spain Richard Hakluyt 1584
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C 1, From thence comes forth a Captaine attired in a Souldiers habit, after the old Brittish fashion, taken from the Romans, which was a short Coat reaching almost to his knees made in scales, and on his head a Petasus.
Medallion Vulcan | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009
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Personally I believe this to be incorrect that a mere Ensigne or Captaine would be presented to the King.
Archive 2008-05-18 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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Personally I believe this to be incorrect that a mere Ensigne or Captaine would be presented to the King.
Talon Rouge de Brantigny........................ 2008
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Before poore Pedro could have any intelligence, or so much as suspected any treachery against him; he was suddenly apprehended, and being called in question, stood not on any deniall, but confessed truly what hee had done: whereupon, within some few dayes after, he was condemned by the Captaine, to be whipt to the place of execution, and afterward to be hanged by the necke.
The Decameron 2004
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Charles, hee was created Captaine Generall, following the chase, and killing the French.
The Decameron 2004
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We have alwayes in this noble Society of ours, a Captaine, and two Counsellors, which are changed at every six months end.
The Decameron 2004
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Being mounted on horseback, and humbly taking their leave of the King, the Count would not ride home to his owne dwelling, but into Tuscany, where he heard of a warre between the Florentines and the Senesi, purposing to take part with the Florentines, to whom he was willingly and honourably welcommed, being created Captaine of a worthy Company, and continuing there a long while in service.
The Decameron 2004
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Ambroginolo of Placentia, was likewise come thither, and great store of Merchandizes hee had brought with him, in a Carracke appertaining to the Venetians, and hee hearing the Captaine of the
The Decameron 2004
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