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 hus far by the permission of God we have discussed the Laws of a Court. Now with the help of the glorious Lord Jesus Christ, we will shew the Laws of a Gwlad. And first, the Three Columns of Law, that is, the nine accessaries of galanas; and the nine accessaries of fire; and the nine accessaries of theft.

he first of the nine accessaries of galanas is tongue-reddening, that is, showing the place where the person, who is to be killed, may be to the person who kills him. The second is, giving counsel to kill the person. The third is, consenting with the murderer to kill him. The fourth is, looking out. The fifth is, accompanying the murderer. The sixth is, repairing to the trev. The seventh is, superintending. The eighth is, being an assistant. The ninth is, seeing him killed while allowing it. For each of the first three, there is given nine score of silver and the oaths of a hundred men to deny blood. For each of the following three, there is given twice nine score of silver and the oaths of two hundred men. For each of the last three, there is paid thrice nine score of silver and the oaths of three hundred men to deny blood. Whoever shall deny wood and