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to lose by law his father's trev : the killing of his lord ; and the killing of his chief of kindred ; and the killing of his family representative (teispan tyle) ; and that because of the gravity of those crimes. [1]Three silent ones in session: a lord of justice listening to his gwyrda adjudicating their laws ; and a judge listening to a plaint and defence ; and a surety listening to a plaintiff and defendant mutually answering.

[2]Three lawful rests of a spear during pleadings : one is, thrusting its butt-end in the earth with one hand till it can scarcely be drawn out with two hands. The second is, thrusting its point into a bush till the blade be hid. [3]The third is, the placing thereof on a thicket which shall be of the height of a man. And unless it be on one of those three rests and a person encounter it so as to cause his death, a third of the person's galanas falls upon the spear's owner. [4]Three futile expressions which are uttered in court and do not avail : denial before verdict ; and premature objection ; and pleading after judgment. [5]Three worthless milks there are : milk of a mare ; milk of a bitch ; and milk of a cat ; since there is no expiation made for any of them. [6]Three sarhads not to be expiated if received when

  1. V 42 a 11
  2. V 42 a 16
  3. V 42 a 20
  4. V 42 a 24
  5. V 42 b 2
  6. V 42 b 4