That in her may no fals semblant be paynted.
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Cassodore, whos wryting is authorysed
Sayth: 'wher that pitè regneth, ther is grace';
Through which the pees hath al his welthe assysed,
So that of werre he dredeth no manace.
Wher pitè dwelleth, in the same place
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Ther may no deedly crueltè sojourne
Wherof that mercy shulde his wey[e] tourne.