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Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch;
Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouth;
Between two blades, which bears the better temper;
Between two horses, which doth bear him best;
Between two girls, which hath the merriest eye,&1

      — King Henry VI. Part I, Act II Scene 4

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Henry IV, Part I
[III, 1]

Earl of Worcester

1655

Yea, but a little charge will trench him here
And on this north side win this cape of land;
And then he runs straight and even.

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