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Compare 1577 edition: 1 Brallers.3 Thirdlie, if any man should be conuicted by lawfull witnesse, that he drew any weapon to strike any other, or chanced by striking at any man to draw bloud of him that was smitten,Punishment for bloud-drawers. he should lose his hand.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 4 Fourthlie, if he gaue but a blowe with his fist without bloudshedding, he should be plunged three seuerall times ouer head and eares in the water.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 5 Fiftlie, if any man reuiled another, he should for euerie time so misusing himselfe,Reuilers. forfeit an ounce of siluer.

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