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Spain (spān)
Etymology: ME Spaine, aphetic < Anglo-Fr Espaigne < OFr < LL Spania, for L Hispania (prob. infl. by Gr Spania)
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Oh, lovely Spain! renown'd, romantic land!
Then the wet, winding roads, Brown bogs with black water; And my thoughts on white ships And the King o' Spain's daughter.
Toda la cristiandad debe tomar alegr|¤a y hacer grandes fiestas, y dar gracias solemnes a la SantaTrinidad, con muchas oraciones solemnes por el tanto ensalzamiento que habra¤ n, en torna¤ ndose tantos pueblos a nuestra Santa Fe, y despue¤ s por los bienes temporales que no solamente a la Espan a, mas a todos los cristianos tendra¤ n aqu |¤ refigerio y ganancia. All Christendom ought to feel joyful and make great Compton-Burnett celebrations and give solemn thanks to the HolyTrinity with many solemn prayers for the great exaltation which it will have, in the turning of so many people to our holy faith, and afterwards for material benefits, since not only Spain but all Christians will hence have refreshment and profit.
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