CONTENTS

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BENEFIT OF CLERGY[1]
PEINE FORTE ET DURE[10]
A PASSAGE IN SHAKESPEARE (FINES AND RECOVERIES)[26]
THE CUSTOM OF THE MANOR[36]
DEODANDS[54]
THE LAW OF THE FOREST[62]
PAR NOBILE FRATRUM (JOHN DOE AND RICHARD ROE)[74]
SANCTUARY[84]
TRIAL BY ORDEAL[98]
WAGER OF BATTLE[107]
THE PRESS GANG [120]
SUMPTUARY LAWS [129]