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 greatet Bullies, who, to ecure the Lady’s Virtue, will let none lye with her but himelf.

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The Quarter-Mater of the Ship, when the Parties will not come to any Reconciliation, accompanies them on Shore with what Aitance he thinks proper, and turns the Diputants Back to Back, at o many Paces Ditance: At the Word of Command, they turn and fire immediately, (or ele the Piece is knocked out of their Hands:) If both mis, they come to their Cutlahes, and then he is declared Victor who draws the firt Blood.

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