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James Balfour, (sometymes called Maister James, [496]) the cheaf and principall Protestant that then was to be found in this realme.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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You have been sore tried, but it is over now, and today all the world will know as Maister Ned is proved to be innocent.
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He tels them, that his Maister was a captaine late come from the Sea, and had costly apparel to bring thither, which for more earlie carriage, he entreats them lend him a sheet to bind it vp in, they suspecting no ill, because he required their boy should goe with him to helpe him cary the stuffe, the good wife steppes vnto her Chest, where her linnen lay finelie sweetned with Rose leaves and Lavender, and lends him a very good sheete in deed.
The Third and Last Part of Conny-Catching. (1592) With the new deuised knauish arte of Foole-taking R. G.
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But he was also at this time acting as 'Maister' or tutor to the sons of several gentlemen of East Lothian, and he continued this down to 1547, the time of his own 'call' to preach the Evangel.
John Knox A. Taylor Innes
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'Maister's very poorly, and he hopes that you'll come, Mis'ess Anne.
The Trumpet-Major Thomas Hardy 1884
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"Maister," cried Marg'ret with great seriousness drawing close to the bed, "if ye're feeling the end sa near and wanting your bairns about ye, will I no send for the minister?
Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891
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The "FIFO" rule first in, first out is a great rule, when it work, Maister says.
Gretchen Rubin: Does Waiting in Line Drive You Crazy? 8 Reasons Why Gretchen Rubin 2011
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Here are eight factors that make waits seem longer, according to Maister: 1. Unoccupied time feels longer than occupied time.
Gretchen Rubin: Does Waiting in Line Drive You Crazy? 8 Reasons Why Gretchen Rubin 2011
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Some hotels put mirrors by the elevators, because people like to look at themselves, according to Maister.
Gretchen Rubin: Does Waiting in Line Drive You Crazy? 8 Reasons Why Gretchen Rubin 2011
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I. 343 It pleased your Maistershipp to give me in charge not onlie to give diligent attendaunce uppon Maister Gregory, but also [etc.].
On the way to Canada again AYDIN 2009
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