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 the king's feet until the king goes to the chamber. The protection of the cook is from the time he shall begin to cook the first collop until he shall place the last dish before the king and the queen. The protection of the server of the court is from the time he shall begin to distribute the food until the last shall have had his portion. The protection of the mead brewer is from the time he shall begin to prepare the mead vat until he shall cover it. The protection of the butler is from the time he shall begin to empty the mead vat until he shall finish. The protection of the court physician is from the time he goes to visit the sick with the king's leave, until he comes again to the court. The protection of the doorkeeper of the hall is to conduct the person the length of his arm and his rod towards the porter, for he is to receive him. The protection of the porter is to retain the person until the chief of the household comes through the gate towards his lodging; and then let the refugee proceed in safety. Similar is the protection of the doorkeeper [of the chamber] to that of his fellow.