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gets nothing however at the wedding of a woman from whom he previously received chattels on the occasion of her wedding when she was a virgin. A bard when he shall have won a chair, such is a chief of song. No bard can solicit anything as far as the jurisdiction of the chief of song shall extend, without his permission, unless he be a bard of a border gwlad. Although the king shall prohibit the giving of chattels within his kingdom till the end of a certain period, the chief of song is exempt by law. When the king shall will to hear a song, let the chief of song sing two songs concerning God and the third of the chiefs. When the queen shall will to hear a song in her chamber, let the bard of the household sing three songs lest the hall be disturbed.

[1]Cub of a king's coverthound whilst its eyes are shut, is twenty four pence in value. In its litter, it is forty eight pence in value. In its kennel, it is ninety six pence in value. In its random hunting, it is six score pence in value. When it shall be trained, it is a pound in value. [2]Cub of a king's greyhound before its eyes are opened, is twelve pence in value. In its litter, it is twenty four pence in value. In its kennel, it is forty eight pence in value.

  1. V 15 b 6
  2. V 15 b 11