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 410 Readings in Etiropean History aldermen do will, by the assent of the good folk of the said trade and for the common profit, that from henceforth such time for working, and such false work made in the trade, shall be forbidden. And if any person shall be found in the said trade to do the contrary hereof, let him be amerced, the first time in forty pence, one half to go to the use of the Chamber of the Guildhall of London, and the other half to the use of the said trade ; the second time, in half a mark ; and the third time, in ten shillings, to the use of the same Chamber and trade ; and the fourth time, let him forswear the trade forever. Also, that no one of the said trade shall hang his spurs out on Sundays, or on any other days that are double feasts ; but only a sign indicating his business ; and such spurs as they shall 1 so sell, they are to show and sell within their shops, without exposing them without or opening the doors or windows of their shops, on the pain aforesaid. Also, that no one of the said trade shall keep a house or shop to carry on his business, unless he is free of the city ; and that no one shall cause to be sold, or exposed for sale, any manner of old spurs for new ones, or shall garnish them or change them for new ones. Also, that no one of the said trade shall take an apprentice for a less term than seven years, and such apprentice shall be enrolled according to the usages of the said city. Also, that if any one of the said trade, who is not a free- man, shall take an apprentice for a term of years, he shall be amerced as aforesaid. Also, that no one of the said trade shall receive the ap- prentice, serving man, or journeyman of another in the same trade, during the term agreed upon between his master and him, on the pain aforesaid. Also, that no alien of another country, or foreigner of this country, shall follow or use the said trade, unless he is enfranchised before the mayor, aldermen, and chamberlain ; and that, by witness and surety of the good folk of the said trade, who will go surety for him, as to his loyalty and his good behavior.