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The true tryall and examination of a mans owne selfe choose

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[UK] T. Newton Tryall of a Man’s owne Selfe 117: Whether being greased in the hande with giftes and rewardes, he hath overmuch cockered, dandeled and wincked at some of his scholars.
at grease, v.1
[UK] T. Newton Tryall of a Man’s owne Selfe 113: Whether he have suffered Palmesters, [...] Vacabundes, Landleapers, and suche like, Cozening makeshifts, to practice their cogging trickes, and rogish trades.
at land-leaper (n.) under land, n.3
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