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 his two monks on the threshold of the choir. A father between his two sons by placing his hands on the head of the son against whom he shall swear, and saying thus: ' By God, the One who created me thy father and thee my son, the truth I declare between you.' A judge as to what he previously decided, if the two persons concerning whom he judged are disputing concerning the decision. A surety as to his suretyship if he admit a part and deny another part. A priest between his two parishioners as to the testimony which was testified to him. A virgin as to her virginity, if the man to whom she was given declares she was not a virgin in order to take away her right and her due ; or if she is violated and the man who violated her says she was not a virgin, the virgin's testimony is to be believed against him. A shepherd of a hamlet (trefgoad) as to his shepherding if one animal kills the other. A thief without hope of mercy concerning his fellow-thief, when brought to the gallows ; because credible is his word concerning his companions and the chattels they thieved, without a relic ; and his companion is not to be destroyed on his word, but is to be a thief for sale. To be believed also is a contract man as to his con-