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Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
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A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
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She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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For if he demandeth any mans daughter, or sister being a virgine, they presently deliuer her vnto him without all contradiction: yea, often times he makes a collection of virgines throughout all the Tartars dominions, and those whom he meanes to keepe, he retaineth vnto himselfe, others he bestoweth vpon his men.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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But in the morning, after the dew is falne, and before the Sunne shineth forth, every stone retaineth his true colour.
The Decameron 2004
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His maiestie retaineth and well rewardeth all strangers that come to serue him, and especially men of warre.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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For if he demandeth any mans daughter, or sister being a virgine, they presently deliuer her vnto him without all contradiction: yea, often times he makes a collection of virgines throughout all the Tartars dominions, and those whom he meanes to keepe, he retaineth vnto himselfe, others he bestoweth vpon his men.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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