palliards

Stanza I, line 3. _palliards -- see_ Note, p. 210, ten lines from bottom.

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Japan received its laws from the wise men of China, "said Xavier," it was known amongst you, that theft and adultery were to be avoided; and from thence it was that thieves and palliards sought out secret places, wherein to commit those crimes.

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“Before Japan received its laws from the wise men of China,” said Xavier, “it was known amongst you, that theft and adultery were to be avoided; and from thence it was that thieves and palliards sought out secret places, wherein to commit those crimes.

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