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because the greatest nomber doe thinke that to geve evell<br/>
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because the greatest nomber doe thinke that to geve evell
wordes in prescence or in absence vnfreindlie reporte, is not<br/>
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wordes in prescence or in absence vnfreindlie reporte, is not
to be mainteined but wth skowldinge, there are fewe that<br/>
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to be mainteined but wth skowldinge, there are fewe that
feare to speake evell, supposing it is a manlie parte, to<br/>
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feare to speake evell, supposing it is a manlie parte, to
raile at others, lie, or offer occasion of anger. Manie<br/>
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raile at others, lie, or offer occasion of anger. Manie
wordes but fewe blowes, manie fraies, but fewe hurte.<br/>
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wordes but fewe blowes, manie fraies, but fewe hurte.
I wish they fought more seldome and wth more perill, for<br/>
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I wish they fought more seldome and wth more perill, for
then I think they wolde fight more seldome in deede.<br/>
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then I think they wolde fight more seldome in deede.
But suche Combatte be more commonlie vsed amonge men<br/>
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But suche Combatte be more commonlie vsed amonge men
of base condicion, then gentilmen or souldiers. Besides the<br/>
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of base condicion, then gentilmen or souldiers. Besides the  
order of thease private quarrells, yowe shall by readinge<br/>
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order of thease private quarrells, yowe shall by readinge
this booke perceive, what channces doe happen in other try:<br/>
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this booke perceive, what channces doe happen in other try:
alls of Armes, aswell on horsback as on foote, amonge<br/>
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alls of Armes, aswell on horsback as on foote, amonge
manie, as feawe, wth suche opinions and iudgemente as in<br/>
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manie, as feawe, wth suche opinions and iudgemente as in
doubtfull cases have heretofore happened. Who is to be<br/>
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doubtfull cases have heretofore happened. Who is to be
challenged & when, who muste be defender, & what pri:<br/>
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challenged & when, who muste be defender, & what pri:
viledge he hath: who gaineth in fighte, & who loseth the<br/>
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viledge he hath: who gaineth in fighte, & who loseth the  
victorie: who is of degrie & estate to be challenged, &<br/>
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victorie: who is of degrie & estate to be challenged, &
who maye not be called to combatt. To be short, though<br/>
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who maye not be called to combatt. To be short, though
as erst I saide Princes at this daye doe seldome suffer<br/>
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as erst I saide Princes at this daye doe seldome suffer
publique Combatte: Yet to behave them selues in all diffe:<br/>
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publique Combatte: Yet to behave them selues in all diffe:
rance and quarrels, either private or publique in Armes<br/>
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rance and quarrels, either private or publique in Armes
or disarmed, in peace or warre, in towne or feilde. A<br/>
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or disarmed, in peace or warre, in towne or feilde. A
thinge meete for all gentilmen, and cheiflie those that<br/>
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thinge meete for all gentilmen, and cheiflie those that
make speciall profession of armes. Thease booke<br/>
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make speciall profession of armes. Thease booke
doe not (as manie vniustlie suppose) provoke men to<br/>
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doe not (as manie vniustlie suppose) provoke men to
sodene quarrell, but rather aduizeth them to aduoyde<br/>
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sodene quarrell, but rather aduizeth them to aduoyde
offence, wth discreation to revenge, & not in haste or<br/>
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offence, wth discreation to revenge, & not in haste or
vnaduisedlie to adventure Reputation or Lyfe.<br/>
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vnaduisedlie to adventure Reputation or Lyfe. ~{{middot}}

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because the greatest nomber doe thinke that to geve evell wordes in prescence or in absence vnfreindlie reporte, is not to be mainteined but wth skowldinge, there are fewe that feare to speake evell, supposing it is a manlie parte, to raile at others, lie, or offer occasion of anger. Manie wordes but fewe blowes, manie fraies, but fewe hurte. I wish they fought more seldome and wth more perill, for then I think they wolde fight more seldome in deede. But suche Combatte be more commonlie vsed amonge men of base condicion, then gentilmen or souldiers. Besides the order of thease private quarrells, yowe shall by readinge this booke perceive, what channces doe happen in other try: alls of Armes, aswell on horsback as on foote, amonge manie, as feawe, wth suche opinions and iudgemente as in doubtfull cases have heretofore happened. Who is to be challenged & when, who muste be defender, & what pri: viledge he hath: who gaineth in fighte, & who loseth the victorie: who is of degrie & estate to be challenged, & who maye not be called to combatt. To be short, though as erst I saide Princes at this daye doe seldome suffer publique Combatte: Yet to behave them selues in all diffe: rance and quarrels, either private or publique in Armes or disarmed, in peace or warre, in towne or feilde. A thinge meete for all gentilmen, and cheiflie those that make speciall profession of armes. Thease booke doe not (as manie vniustlie suppose) provoke men to sodene quarrell, but rather aduizeth them to aduoyde offence, wth discreation to revenge, & not in haste or vnaduisedlie to adventure Reputation or Lyfe. ~ ·