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jointure in many points reſembles; and the reſemblance was ſtill greater, while that ſpecies of dower continued in it's primitive ſtate: whereas no ſmall trouble, and a very tedious method of proceeding, is neceſſary to compel a legal aſſignment of dower[1]. And, what is more, though dower be forfeited by the treaſon of the huſband, yet lands ſettled in jointure remain unimpeached to the widow[2]. Wherefore ſir Edward Coke very juſtly gives it the preference, as being more ſure and ſafe to the widow, than even dower ad oſtium eccleſiae, the moſt eligible ſpecies of any.
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