[342] Manu, ch. 8, sl. 398, 401, 2.
[343] semble in the daily prices, purchasers and sellers respectively profiting by an increase or diminution of the tariff of prices.
[344] Literally, 'expenses arising out of the commodity,' which the Commentator explains to be, the cost of import, customs-duty, &c.
[345] The Commentator adds the condition, 'if he have not repented him of his bargain.'
[346] According to the Commentator this rational liberty of action is not confined to traders; he instances, 'players, dancers, and the like.'
[347] scil. for himself, separate from his partnership interest.
[348] The same is given by Manu; although the sovereign would appear not to have had, in those earlier days, so responsible or despotic a control of the market, ch. 8, sl. 398, 402.
[349] i. e. too good for a mere subject. The Commentator explains, 'jewels, &c.'
[350] ibid. sl. 399.
[351] scil. where the property in the goods is disputed. (M.) Manu, ch. 8, sl. 400.