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I know the Chancellour is a just man, notwithstanding his friendship to my Lord Tilliberdine.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. Mrs. Thomson
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Chancellour to giue them a yeeres warning, that their ships may be prouided thereafter, that by taking in of our wares, they leaue not their owne behind them.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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He applyed himselfe to those who were most trusted by the kinge with a marvellous importunity, and especially to the Chancellour, with whome as often as they had ever bene togither, he had a perpetuall warr.
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He now magnifyed his constancy with lowde elogiums as well to his face, as behinde his backe, remembred many sharpe exspressions formerly used by the Chancellour which he confessed had then made him mad, though upon recollection afterwards he had founde to be very reasonable.
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He was a good Chancellour, only a little too rough, but very impartial in the administration of justice.
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Then the Master of the Game maketh three Curtesies, as aforesaid; and kneeleth down before the Lord Chancellour, declaring the cause of his coming, and desireth to be admitted into his service, &c. All this time, the
A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide John Ashton
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Be this Mr. Patrick had ended his speeches, the Chancellour bid him say something in defence of his brother, and to answer to the points of the summons made and raised upon his brother and the rest of the lords and barons.
Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets George Reid 1862
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Page 11 cases there is always a Viceregent appointed in the dependent Town, who is at once Governour, Judge, Chancellour, and has the same Power and Authority which the King himself has in the Town where he resides.
The History and Present State of Virginia, in Four Parts 1722
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Royal Society and Chancellour to the Queen Mother, (Et omen in Nomine) His name does sufficiently Auspicate the Work.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened Kenelm Digby 1634
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And when we shall sende any aduenture into England then our Chancellour to giue them a yeeres warning, that their ships may be prouided thereafter, that by taking in of our wares, they leaue not their owne behind them.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04 Richard Hakluyt 1584
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