Obs. Good desert.

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1609.  Bible (Douay), 3 Kings vi. Contin. Ch. & Relig. 704. Booz … prayed God to render to Ruth a ful reward for her wel deserving.

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1620.  Gainsford, Glory Eng., II. xxviii. (ed. 2), 331. Whether I flie with the wings of vaine-glorie, in the ampliation of our well deseruing.

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1622.  Wither, Faire Virtue, K 4 b. Shall a Womans Virtues moue, Me, to perish for her loue? Or, her well-deseruing knowne, Make me quite forget mine owne?

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