Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	justice_n	party_n	warrant_n	4,234	5	10.3462	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59706	Action upon the case for slander, or, A methodical collection under certain heads of thousands of cases dispersed in the many great volumns of the law, of what words are actionable and what not and of a conspiracy, and of a libel : being a treatise of very great use and consequence to all men, especially in these times, wherein actions for slander are more common than in times past : with an exact table annexed for the ready finding out of any thing therein / by W. Sheppard.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1662 (1662)	Wing S3173A; ESTC R30143	259,716	226

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it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o word_n thus_o speak_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o speak_v treason_n bulstr_n 1._o 143._o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o stand_v on_o the_o pillory_n etc._n he_o have_v deserve_v etc._n etc._n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 147._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v mich._n 4._o jac._n b._n r._n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v deserve_v hang_v croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 470._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o will_v come_v home_o if_o he_o escape_v the_o gallow_n for_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v nor_o for_o this_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o right_n thou_o have_v be_v hang_v brownl_n 1._o part_n 3._o it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o these_o word_n thus_o speak_v i_o treason_n i_o fear_v you_o will_v be_v arrest_v etc._n etc._n felony_n i_o doubt_v you_o will_v be_v find_v guilty_a 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can_v kill_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o papist_n and_o rebellious_a person_n croo._n 2._o 407._o sydnhams_n case_n see_v hobb_n rep._n pl._n 152._o 180._o bulstr_n 3._o 260._o it_o be_v say_v in_o godb._n rep._n 147._o to_o be_v adjudge_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o these_o word_n inclination_n inclination_n thou_o be_v a_o arrant_a papist_n and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o such_o be_v hang_v and_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v pull_v the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o seat_n but_o this_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o such_o word_n as_o these_o he_o be_v a_o seditious_a word_n adjective_n word_n knave_n

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traitor_n or_o thou_o do_v maintain_v thief_n see_v chap._n 6._o sect_n 1_o 2._o but_o that_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o say_v thou_o do_v keep_v thief_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o receiver_n of_o thief_n mich._n 40._o 41_o eliz._n co._n b._n nor_o for_o this_o he_o keep_v man_n that_o do_v rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n hobb_n rep._n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v thief_n without_o say_v or_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o goldsb_n pl._n 7._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v thief_n in_o his_o house_n croo._n 2._o 331._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v none_o but_o thief_n or_o cutpurse_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o have_v their_o good_n mich._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v man_n to_o rob_v on_o the_o highway_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o keep_v man_n that_o rob_v i_o for_o all_o this_o may_v be_v unaware_o to_o he_o croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 188._o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v cloth_n steal_v by_o unknown_a person_n a._n have_v receive_v again_o his_o piece_n of_o cloth_n and_o bear_v with_o the_o thief_n innuendo_fw-la quendam_fw-la malefactorem_fw-la ignotum_fw-la hall_n versus_fw-la hemsy_n trin._n 38._o eliz._n noys_n rep._n 57_o nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v three_o parcel_n of_o his_o cloth_n again_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o do_v steal_v it_o from_o he_o and_o if_o i_o receive_v any_o hurt_n henceforth_o i_o will_v charge_v he_o with_o it_o goldsb_n rep._n 119._o nor_o for_o this_o a._n keep_v man_n to_o rob_v i_o albeit_o he_o have_v be_v rob_v by_o his_o man_n but_o if_o he_o say_v he_o keep_v man_n to_o that_o intent_n to_o rob_v i_o and_o i_o be_v rob_v by_o they_o these_o word_n will_v be_v dangerous_a sir_n harbert_n croft_n against_o brown_n pasche_n 14._o jac._n bulstr_n 3._o part_n 167._o nor_o for_o this_o a._n and_o his_o servant_n go_v about_o to_o rob_v i_o and_o he_o do_v maintain_v they_o but_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o keep_v they_o to_o that_o intent_n and_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o word_n will_v be_v dangerous_a sir_n john_n harper_n case_n bulstr_n 3._o 167._o this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v hoistre_v thief_n and_o steal_a good_n and_o the_o thief_n and_o good_n be_v find_v in_o your_o house_n and_o the_o thief_n be_v have_v before_o such_o justice_n and_o commit_v by_o they_o to_o prison_n and_o be_v hang_v and_o if_o the_o justice_n have_v not_o be_v your_o friend_n it_o have_v be_v hard_o with_o you_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 109._o so_o for_o these_o word_n speak_v by_o a_o servant_n who_o master_n have_v lose_v good_n thou_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o thief_n to_o steal_v my_o master_n good_n croo._n 2._o 629._o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o a_o son_n for_o these_o word_n a._n have_v steal_v a_o horse_n and_o his_o son_n be_v consent_v to_o it_o trin._n 14._o jac._n lewkners_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o i_o be_v rob_v and_o a._n receive_v part_n of_o the_o good_n steal_v and_o i_o can_v hang_v he_o for_o it_o pasche_fw-it 7._o jac._n newlins_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o thief_n dyer_n 75._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v consent_v to_o the_o steal_n of_o my_o mare_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 780._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o thief_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 554._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v and_o do_v receive_v theef-stoln_a good_n witness_v a_o featherbed_n tick_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o cloth_n which_o thy_o man_n suit_n be_v make_v of_o and_o thou_o know_v they_o be_v steal_v style_v rep._n 91._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o arrant_a knave_n thou_o have_v buy_v steal_v swine_n and_o a_o steal_a cow_n know_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v yeluerton_n rep._n 5._o nor_o for_o this_o you_o have_v take_v steal_a good_n know_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v yeluerton_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v think_v it_o may_v lie_v for_o this_o a._n steal_v a_o mare_n and_o thou_o b._n know_v of_o the_o same_o convey_v she_o into_o the_o fen_n to_o my_o brother_n b._n his_o house_n and_o it_o may_v lie_v for_o a._n and_o b._n both_o goldsb_n rep._n 132._o cutpurse_n cutpurse_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o thy_o boy_n innuendo_fw-la ambrose_n latham_n the_o plaintiff_n wife_n son_n have_v cut_v my_o purse_n and_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o felony_n i_o charge_v thou_o with_o felony_n know_v it_o and_o have_v the_o ring_n and_o money_n that_o be_v therein_o in_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o felony_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 890._o nor_o will_v it_o lie_v for_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o have_v receive_v steal_a good_n and_o thou_o know_v they_o be_v steal_v for_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o felony_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o receipt_n to_o maintain_v the_o felon_n and_o a_o man_n may_v in_o divers_a case_n receive_v such_o good_n lawful_o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 888._o so_o for_o this_o i_o be_v rob_v and_o you_o be_v privy_a thereunto_o and_o have_v part_n of_o the_o money_n so_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o setter_n of_o thief_n to_o rob_v i_o hill_n 3._o jac._n b._n r._n so_o where_o there_o be_v talk_v between_o two_o of_o a._n and_o b._n and_o one_o of_o they_o that_o 11._o sect._n 11._o be_v talk_v together_o say_v a._n have_v steal_v away_o such_o good_n and_o b._n be_v privy_a and_o consent_v thereunto_o in_o this_o case_n a._n

and_o b._n both_o be_v slander_v and_o may_v have_v either_o of_o they_o this_o action_n mot_n and_o his_o wife_n against_o butler_n mich._n 7._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n croo._n 1._o 171._o so_o it_o be_v say_v this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o i_o be_v rob_v and_o a._n b._n be_v privy_a to_o it_o and_o have_v part_n of_o the_o money_n godb._n rep._n 138._o pl._n 32._o 38._o eliz._n redfords_n case_n so_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v houstre_v or_o receive_a good_n that_o be_v steal_v know_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v but_o it_o seem_v these_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a except_o it_o be_v add_v exit_fw-la scientia_fw-la and_o that_o the_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o say_v of_o a_o man_n he_o receive_v steal_v good_n for_o he_o may_v justify_v that_o in_o some_o case_n and_o if_o the_o receipt_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o felony_n the_o defendant_n be_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o himself_o mich._n 17._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n haws_n case_n croo._n 2._o 331._o bulstr_n 3._o 167._o goldsb_n pl._n 7._o but_o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o a._n have_v receive_v three_o piece_n of_o his_o cloth_n again_o of_o the_o thief_n and_o bear_v with_o the_o thief_n and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o hurt_n hereafter_o i_o will_v charge_v he_o with_o it_o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 487._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o concealer_n of_o felon_n and_o have_v show_v such_o favour_n steal_v concealment_n of_o felon_n and_o good_n steal_v to_o a_o horse-stealer_n that_o he_o and_o the_o horse_n be_v convey_v away_o and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o hang_v thou_o rewdam_fw-la versus_fw-la tooker_n pasche_fw-fr 7._o jac._n b._n r._n so_o for_o this_o if_o one_o say_v a._n be_v a_o felon_n and_o a_o slander_n by_o say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v and_o then_o he_o say_v why_o be_v not_o he_o a_o fellow_n that_o know_v of_o the_o steal_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o do_v not_o reveal_v it_o till_o long_o 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thief_n for_o he_o have_v steal_v a_o lamb_n from_o a._n and_o kill_v it_o in_o my_o ground_n hill_n 3._o jac._n b._n r._n so_o it_o be_v think_v it_o may_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o money_n and_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o lay_v felony_n to_o thy_o charge_n in_o godb._n rep._n 202._o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o he_o have_v no_o sheet_n in_o his_o house_n but_o what_o averment_n averment_n be_v steal_v for_o he_o but_o not_o without_o this_o averment_n that_o he_o have_v shéet_n in_o his_o house_n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 141._o sed_fw-la quere_z of_o this_o so_o for_o this_o it_o will_v lie_v he_o steal_v a_o mare_n and_o be_v in_o gaol_n for_o it_o hobb_n rep._n pl._n 196._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v horse_n in_o london_n so_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v averment_n averment_n steal_v as_o many_o horse_n as_o i_o have_v finger_n and_o toe_n and_o in_o these_o case_n there_o need_v no_o averment_n 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it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o say_v of_o a_o common_a person_n he_o be_v a_o barretor_n or_o he_o be_v a_o common_a barretor_n hob._n rep._n pl._n 188._o hetlies_n rep._n 139._o 143._o croo._n 3._o 171._o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 171._o kitch_n 173._o goldsb_n and_o brownl_n 11._o hobb_n rep._n pl._n 188._o yelverton_n rep._n 90._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o he_o have_v be_v indict_v for_o barratry_n if_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v indict_v and_o upon_o the_o indictment_n acquit_v but_o have_v he_o be_v find_v guilty_a upon_o the_o indictment_n than_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n be_v justifiable_a style_v rep._n 49._o but_o it_o will_v

croo._n 2._o part_n 427._o but_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o case_n to_o make_v such_o word_n as_o these_o actionable_a there_o must_v be_v a_o averment_n of_o some_o special_a damage_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o the_o word_n and_o in_o all_o case_n if_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v best_o so_o to_o set_v it_o averment_n averment_n forth_o in_o the_o declaration_n but_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o this_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o case_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o call_v of_o a_o common_a cozener_n cozener_n person_n cozener_n cozen_v knave_n cheat_v knave_n cheater_n or_o the_o like_a finche_n law_n 186._o bulstr_n 1._o 138._o march_n rep._n pl._n 135._o officer_n cheater_n officer_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o a_o eminent_a person_n or_o of_o a_o officer_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o office_n it_o may_v be_v actionable_a croo._n 1._o 345._o croo._n 2._o 427._o person_n eminent_a person_n godb._n 284._o it_o will_v not_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v say_v for_o this_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o a_o widow_n thou_o do_v cozen_v j._n s._n of_o her_o money_n in_o procure_v false_a witness_n to_o cozen_v she_o albeit_o he_o lose_v the_o widow_n by_o these_o word_n owen_n rep._n 47._o nor_o for_o this_o say_v of_o a_o ordinary_a gentlewoman_n thou_o be_v a_o cozener_n and_o live_v by_o cozen_v croo._n 2._o part_n 427._o coo._n 4._o 16._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o hastcozen_v j._n s._n in_o buy_v saddle_n for_o he_o godb._n rep._n 284._o pasche_n 27._o car._n b._n r._n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v cozen_v i_o and_o my_o two_o kinsman_n and_o be_v a_o false_a knave_n 26._o eliz._n kerby_n and_o waller_n case_n godb._n rep._n 284._o nor_o for_o this_o say_v of_o a_o mayor_n he_o have_v cozen_v all_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n see_v in_o march_n rep._n pl._n 135._o b._n r._n mayor_n of_o tibbortons_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o a_o woman_n in_o southwark_n and_o do_v cozen_v she_o of_o her_o good_n and_o procure_v certain_a false_a witness_n to_o be_v forge_v croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 99_o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v use_v juggle_a with_o i_o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v juggle_a juggle_a 178._o 2._o sect._n 2._o nor_o for_o this_o thy_o credit_n have_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o a_o jewry_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o it_o thou_o foi_v a_o jewry_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v get_v by_o lewd_a practice_n croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 348._o nor_o for_o this_o mr._n crook_n come_v unto_o cornwell_n with_o a_o blue_a coat_n on_o his_o back_n fish_n cozen_v in_o sale_n of_o fish_n and_o have_v now_o get_v together_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o wealth_n by_o trade_v with_o pirate_n cozen_v in_o the_o tale_n of_o pilcher_n and_o by_o extortion_n balstrod_n 1._o part_n 216._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o cozen_a knave_n and_o cozen_v a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o george_n be_v cozen_a knave_n hutton_n rep._n 14._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o cozen_a knave_n and_o have_v cozen_v i_o of_o forty_o pound_n incertainty_n incertainty_n hutton_n rep._n 14._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o false_a knave_n and_o keep_v a_o false_a debt_n book_n for_o he_o book_n in_o a_o false_a debt_n book_n charge_v i_o with_o the_o receipt_n of_o one_o piece_n of_o velvet_n which_o be_v false_a hutton_n rep._n 14._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o pilfer_a merchant_n and_o have_v pilfer_v away_o my_o good_n from_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n hutton_n rep._n 14._o owen_n rep._n 56._o nor_o for_o this_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v no_o tradesman_n a._n be_v a_o cozen_a diamond_n in_o sell_v a_o saphir_n for_o a_o diamond_n knave_n and_o so_o i_o have_v prove_v he_o before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o sell_v of_o a_o saphire_n for_o a_o diamond_n hutton_n rep._n 13._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o 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do_v prosecute_v another_o upon_o a_o indictment_n by_o constraint_n or_o compulsion_n in_o a_o court_n as_o where_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o by_o their_o oath_n or_o office_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o juror_n swear_v to_o present_v such_o offence_n or_o witness_n call_v to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n or_o one_o that_o do_v come_v into_o a_o court_n voluntary_o and_o there_o discover_v one_o that_o be_v a_o felon_n indeed_o and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a at_o the_o first_o and_o after_o compulsory_a it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o actionable_a and_o yet_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o court_n voluntary_o and_o discover_v felony_n and_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o do_v discover_v and_o this_o be_v without_o any_o malice_n precedent_n no_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o so_o if_o one_o come_v into_o a_o court_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o all_o or_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n draw_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v draw_v a_o indictment_n or_o if_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v he_o do_v so_o and_o cause_v a_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o he_o do_v so_o or_o he_o do_v give_v false_a evidence_n this_o will_v not_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o this_o action_n 27._o h._n 6._o 12._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o h._n 8._o 2._o fitz._n 115._o leonard_n rep._n 107._o for_o if_o this_o writ_n shall_v lie_v against_o one_o that_o come_v in_o only_o to_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o indictment_n then_o will_v no_o man_n come_v in_o to_o do_v it_o coo._n 4._o 14._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 185._o porter_n and_o griffin_n case_n b._n r._n this_o action_n lie_v not_o against_o a_o juror_n or_o witness_v that_o come_v into_o a_o court_n to_o be_v swear_v coo._n 9_o 55._o and_o if_o a_o witness_n or_o juror_n have_v conspire_v out_o of_o court_n and_o the_o witness_n have_v swear_v or_o the_o juror_n have_v give_v a_o corrupt_a verdict_n upon_o a_o conspiracy_n before_o out_o of_o court_n they_o may_v have_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o starr-chamber_n coo._n 2._o 23._o 24._o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o neither_o judge_n nor_o jury_n nor_o witness_v will_v be_v liable_a to_o this_o action_n by_o our_o law_n in_o such_o a_o case_n coo._n 12._o 23._o 24._o 12._o ed._n 4_o 18._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 17._o 7._o h._n 4._o 31._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o f._n n._n b._n ●15_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n as_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o felony_n commit_v and_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v complain_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o he_o that_o do_v complain_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o prosecute_v which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o thereupon_o he_o do_v prefer_v a_o indictment_n and_o prosecute_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o actionable_a croo._n 2._o 32._o 130._o 191._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 150._o 5_o the_o proceed_v and_o prosecution_n must_v be_v malicious_a for_o a_o unjust_a revenge_n as_o well_o as_o voluntary_a for_o if_o one_o man_n do_v prosecute_v another_o in_o this_o way_n upon_o good_a ground_n as_o where_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o that_o person_n more_o than_o another_o either_o by_o the_o common_a fame_n or_o otherwise_o as_o where_o a_o man_n be_v rob_v and_o the_o next_o village_n upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n do_v make_v pursuit_n and_o take_v a_o man_n who_o they_o have_v in_o suspicion_n and_o thereupon_o the_o party_n rob_v do_v indict_v that_o man_n and_o upon_o the_o indictment_n in_o his_o trial_n he_o be_v acquit_v or_o a_o coroner_n after_o a_o murder_n sitting_z super_fw-la visum_fw-la corpor●s_fw-la can_v find_v out_o the_o murder_n and_o then_o inquire_v of_o the_o first_o finder_n of_o the_o body_n they_o present_v that_o j._n s._n kill_v he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v indict_v and_o acquit_v these_o proceed_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v malicious_a nor_o be_v they_o as_o punishable_a by_o any_o action_n as_o in_o case_n where_o it_o appear_v he_o do_v begin_v and_o prosecute_v his_o work_n malicious_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v malice_n or_o not_o in_o such_o a_o prosecution_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o circumstance_n as_o his_o manner_n of_o prosecution_n speech_n and_o the_o like_a and_o a_o jury_n only_o must_v determine_v it_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 2._o 84._o broo._n cou●p_n 4._o coo._n 9_o 55._o croo._n 2._o part_n 191._o 194._o bulltr_n 2._o part_n 269_o leonard_n rep._n 107._o pl._n 146._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o croo_n 1._o part_n 96._o croo._n 1_o part_n last_o publish_v 724._o 6_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o judge_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v malicious_o contrive_v but_o it_o must_v be_v false_a and_o that_o if_o the_o party_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v prosecute_v that_o this_o writ_n will_v not_o lie_v by_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n chancellor_n sed_fw-la quere_z if_o this_o may_v not_o admit_v of_o some_o exception_n hutton_n rep._n 73._o if_o one_o be_v rob_v by_o person_n unknown_a and_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n have_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o brown_a cloak_n and_o be_v like_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o upon_o this_o be_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v this_o be_v hold_v lawful_a and_o that_o this_o action_n do_v not_o lie_v for_o it_o so_o where_o the_o daughter_n complain_v to_o the_o father_n she_o be_v ravish_v by_o j._n s._n but_o be_v not_o so_o and_o thereupon_o he_o do_v prosecute_v he_o that_o no_o action_n lay_v for_o this_o so_o in_o like_a case_n where_o there_o be_v good_a and_o seem_a probability_n a_o man_n may_v prosecute_v another_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o justify_v it_o albeit_o the_o party_n accuse_v be_v innocent_a and_o the_o thing_n false_a but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n in_o the_o case_n or_o the_o justice_n in_o his_o examination_n find_v no_o cause_n to_o bind_v over_o and_o yet_o he_o proceed_v bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o 150._o 185._o godb._n rep._n 203._o hutton_n rep._n 73._o bulstr_n 3._o part_n 331._o and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o charge_n and_o accusation_n be_v true_a but_o in_o part_n as_o where_o the_o writ_n do_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o indict_v he_o for_o murder_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o arraignment_n find_v that_o he_o do_v kill_v the_o man_n but_o that_o the_o kill_n be_v per_fw-la infortunium_fw-la or_o se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la in_o this_o case_n the_o writ_n will_v not_o lie_v fitz._n consp_n 21._o stamf._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o 7_o the_o party_n indict_v or_o appeal_v must_v be_v legittimo_fw-la modo_fw-la acquietatus_fw-la pardon_n sect._n 3_o acquittal_n by_o pardon_n that_o be_v he_o must_v be_v acquit_v upon_o his_o trial_n by_o the_o petit_fw-fr jury_n after_o a_o indictment_n find_v by_o the_o grand_a jury_n or_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o appeal_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o acquital_n be_v by_o a_o general_n or_o particular_a pardon_n or_o he_o be_v discharge_v for_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o no_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o it_o or_o the_o party_n be_v indict_v and_o a_o ignoramus_n be_v find_v upon_o the_o bill_n in_o all_o these_o case_n this_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n will_v not_o lie_v croo._n 2._o 131._o bendloes_n rep._n 152._o yelverton_n rep._n 161._o brownl_n and_o goldsb_n 10._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 12._o f._n n._n b._n 114._o coo._n 7._o 45._o 41._o and_o yet_o the_o last_o of_o these_o case_n upon_o a_o ignoramus_n find_v be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o and_o the_o contrary_n say_v to_o be_v twice_o adjudge_v 41._o eliz._n b._n r._n 20._o jac._n and_o for_o the_o general_a pardon_n he_o be_v to_o plead_v it_o and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o brownl_n 1._o part_n 9_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 150._o 151._o croo._n 1._o 208._o dyer_n 28._o 85._o goldsb_n 51._o 8_o the_o prosecution_n must_v be_v about_o some_o criminal_a matter_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o trespass_n only_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o style_v rep._n 157._o 9_o this_o action_n may_v lie_v for_o procure_v one_o to_o be_v indict_v although_o the_o party_n himself_o do_v it_o not_o for_o one_o may_v exhibit_v a_o bill_n to_o the_o grand_a jury_n without_o oath_n style_v rep._n 10_o to_o encourage_v one_o that_o be_v rob_v to_o cause_v the_o suspect_a felon_n to_o be_v indict_v and_o to_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o assize_n be_v lawful_a to_o do_v and_o will_v not_o bring_v one_o in_o

sect._n 6._o for_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o defendant_n her_o father_n show_v that_o his_o daughter_n complain_v of_o it_o to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o bind_v the_o one_o to_o appear_v and_o the_o other_o to_o prosecute_v at_o the_o gaol-delivery_n where_o he_o prefer_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n and_o give_v evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v hold_v a_o good_a plea_n and_o excuse_n without_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rape_n but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v set_v forth_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rape_n and_o that_o the_o defendant_n know_v there_o be_v none_o haply_o the_o action_n may_v have_v be_v maintainable_a croo._n 2._o 193._o cox_n versus_fw-la wirral_n the_o like_a case_n be_v croo._n 1._o 130._o markams_n case_n and_o the_o like_a in_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 286._o case_n 2._o 2_o doggatee_n vers_fw-la lawry_n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o part_n 190._o this_o general_a action_n of_o the_o case_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o defendant_n for_o that_o he_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o accuse_v the_o plaintiff_n of_o a_o felony_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o procure_v he_o to_o bind_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o gaol-delivery_n and_o there_o put_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o he_o which_o be_v find_v not_o true_a etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o he_o have_v sheep_n steal_v and_o miss_v other_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n possession_n go_v with_o twelve_o sheep_n that_o be_v steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o jewry_n upon_o the_o trial_n find_v he_o guilty_a and_o he_o have_v judgement_n and_o can_v not_o get_v it_o stay_v because_o the_o declaration_n lay_v to_o be_v false_a and_o malicious_a and_o the_o jewry_n find_v it_o also_o to_o be_v so_o case_n 3._o 3_o hutton_n rep._n 49._o hord_n versus_fw-la cordery_n the_o plaintiff_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o c._n the_o defendant_n and_o b._n his_o wife_n and_z d_o for_o a_o malicious_a confederacy_n to_o charge_v the_o plaintiff_n with_o the_o felonious_a rape_n of_o the_o say_a d._n and_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o recognisance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o general_a session_n and_o from_o thence_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n and_o there_o they_o indict_v he_o and_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o he_o aver_v that_o he_o do_v not_o ravish_v she_o and_o adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o twenty_o mark_n cost_v give_v for_o his_o delay_n case_n 4._o 4_o leonard_n rep._n pl._n 146._o s_o 107._o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v bring_v by_o joan_n jerome_n against_o knight_n and_o she_o declare_v that_o knight_n have_v malicious_o cause_v the_o plaintiff_n to_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n and_o to_o be_v arraign_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o she_o be_v legittimo_fw-la modo_fw-la acquietatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o case_n be_v this_o that_o the_o defendant_n come_v into_o the_o court_n where_o the_o session_n be_v hold_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o the_o say_a felony_n for_o which_o the_o justice_n command_v she_o to_o cause_v a_o indictment_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v judgement_n and_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n case_n 5._o 5_o smith_n versus_fw-la crashaw_n and_o other_o b._n r._n m._n 1._o car._n 1._o croo._n 1._o 10._o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o defendant_n for_o that_o they_o have_v at_o t._n etc._n etc._n false_o and_o malicious_o accuse_v he_o of_o treason_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v bring_v to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n indict_v and_o false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o not_o guilty_a be_v plead_v and_o verdict_n give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n damage_n notwithstanding_o motion_n to_o arrest_v it_o and_o after_o a_o solemn_a deliberation_n the_o like_a case_n be_v by_o lovet_n vers_fw-la faulkner_n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n bulstr_n 3._o part_n 270._o case_n 6._o 6_o smith_n versus_fw-la hodgeskin_n pasche_fw-la 8._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n croo._n 1._o part_n 201._o a_o action_n be_v bring_v for_o this_o that_o the_o defendant_n malitiose_fw-la et_fw-la falso_fw-la crimen_fw-la feloniae_fw-la ei_fw-la imposuit_fw-la and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o for_o these_o word_n and_o this_o work_n it_o be_v adjudge_v the_o action_n of_o the_o case_n do_v lie_v case_n 7._o 7_o maning_n and_o his_o wife_n versus_fw-la fitzharbert_n hill_n 7._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n croo._n 1._o 197._o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o defendant_n for_o that_o he_o ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la of_o the_o plaintiff_n wife_n crimen_fw-la feloniae_fw-la imposuit_fw-la cause_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n there_o charge_v she_o with_o felony_n require_v that_o she_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n which_o she_o be_v force_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o have_v damage_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n case_n 8._o 8_o williams_n versus_fw-la fletcher_n pasche_fw-it 10._o jac._n in_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n for_o indict_v of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o common_a barretor_n and_o make_v oath_n to_o the_o jewry_n that_o the_o bill_n be_v true_a upon_o which_o the_o bill_n be_v find_v suppose_v it_o false_a and_o malicious_a in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o in_o this_o case_n no_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n will_v lie_v bulstr_n 1._o part_n 185._o case_n 9_o 9_o three_o man_n conspire_v 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which_o must_v be_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o first_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o 3_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v reap_v corn._n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o word_n be_v actionable_a and_o judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n croo._n 2._o 39_o mich._n 2._o jac._n b._n r._n kellur_n and_o menasby_n action_n for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o thievish_a knave_n and_o have_v steal_v my_o wood_n wood_n charge_v of_o theft_n of_o wood_n after_o verdict_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o not_o guilty_a and_o motion_n to_o arrest_v the_o judgement_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o three_o judge_n the_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a and_o adjudge_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o the_o defendant_n robbins_n and_o hildredon_n pasche_fw-it 3._o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o 65._o action_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v my_o wood_n it_o be_v demur_v in_o law_n wood_n theft_n of_o wood_n whether_o the_o 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theft_n of_o corn._n and_o upon_o motion_n to_o arrest_v the_o judgement_n after_o a_o verdict_n because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a the_o court_n hold_v it_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n croo._n 2._o 442._o mich._n 15._o jac._n b._n r._n turnor_n and_o champion_n action_n for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v as_o much_o corn_n out_o of_o my_o field_n as_o be_v worth_a nine_o shilling_n or_o ten_o shilling_n after_o a_o verdict_n the_o court_n doubt_v and_o do_v not_o give_v judgement_n ellis_n and_o fitch_n hill_n 15._o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o 457._o see_v before_o case_n 304._o 305._o and_o after_o case_n 341._o 346._o case_n 334._o action_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o this_o kempe_n be_v a_o basket_n justice_n a_o partial_a justice_n i_o will_v give_v

he_o five_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o his_o gift_n for_o justice_n matter_n slander_v justice_n of_o peace_n slander_v it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o court_n that_o for_o the_o word_n partial_a justice_n and_o not_o for_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n the_o action_n will_v lie_v kempe_n and_o howsgoe_n croo._n 2_o 90._o mich._n 3._o jac._n b._n r._n and_o so_o for_o this_o you_o be_v a_o sweet_a justice_n you_o send_v your_o warrant_n for_o j._n s._n to_o be_v bring_v before_o you_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o afterward_o send_v j._n d._n to_o he_o to_o give_v he_o warn_v thereof_o that_o he_o may_v absent_v himself_o it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v actionable_a burton_n and_o tokin_n hill_n 4._o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o 143._o and_o so_o for_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o have_v upon_o article_n exhibit_v bind_v another_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n etc._n etc._n that_o thereupon_o he_o speak_v thus_o by_o your_o mean_n i_o have_v wrong_v at_o the_o session_n for_o you_o cause_v hickman_n to_o swear_v against_o i_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o true_a innuendo_fw-la the_o say_a oath_n and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n croo._n 2._o 308._o sir_n walter_n chetwid_v and_o meeston_n m._n 10._o jac._n b._n r._n and_o so_o for_o this_o say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v forge_v a_o recognizance_n take_v before_o fisher_n and_o other_o it_o be_v adjudge_v actionable_a chitch_o and_o barker_n pasche_o 44._o eliz._n b._n r._n croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 883._o case_n 335._o action_n for_o this_o pretend_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n my_o brother_n prefat_n querend_a innuendo_fw-la be_v perjure_a and_o upon_o not_o guilty_a plead_v it_o be_v person_n incertainty_n in_o the_o person_n find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o upon_o motion_n to_o arrest_v the_o judgement_n it_o be_v hold_v that_o there_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n no_o other_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v aver_v to_o 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incertainty_n wright_n of_o kirsby_n innuendo_fw-la john_n wright_n upon_o not_o guilty_a plead_v and_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n it_o be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o with_o the_o defendant_n because_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v in_o the_o declaration_n or_o write_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o declaration_n declaration_n plaintiff_n but_o only_o in_o the_o innuendo_fw-la and_o the_o innuendo_fw-la without_o a_o express_a allegation_n that_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v not_o maintain_v innuendo_fw-la innuendo_fw-la the_o action_n johnson_n and_o sir_n john_n aylmen_n croo._n 2._o 126._o see_v case_n before_o 275._o case_n 337._o action_n for_o this_o arthur_z colome_n be_v a_o forswear_a man_n and_o have_v take_v a_o false_a perjury_n about_o perjury_n oath_n in_o his_o deposition_n at_o tiverton_n where_o he_o wage_v his_o law_n against_o i_o it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n after_o motion_n to_o arrest_v the_o judgement_n colomes_n case_n croo._n 2._o 204._o see_v before_o case_n 259._o case_n 338._o error_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n of_o a_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o that_o i_o will_v prove_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o imp_n witchcraft_n about_o witchcraft_n or_o spirit_n in_o the_o night_n &_o thou_o do_v unbewitch_v my_o child_n judgement_n be_v give_v that_o the_o word_n be_v actionable_a it_o be_v assign_v for_o error_n that_o it_o lay_v not_o and_o of_o that_o opinion_n be_v all_o the_o justice_n and_o baron_n for_o to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o witch_n have_v be_v often_o adjudge_v not_o to_o be_v actionable_a and_o the_o additional_a word_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o fancy_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v lloyd_n and_o cook_n pasche_n 14_o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n ●_o 399._o action_n for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o by_o thy_o mean_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o mare_n and_o it_o be_v move_v in_o arrest_n of_o 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common_a knave_n the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o to_o the_o last_o he_o justify_v and_o both_o find_v against_o he_o damage_n for_o the_o first_o twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o last_o thirty_o nine_o bankrupt_a bankrupt_a shilling_n and_o cost_n for_o both_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v judgement_n for_o both_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n reverse_v for_o the_o first_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a the_o plaintiff_n be_v neither_o merchant_n nor_o tradesman_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v entire_a it_o be_v reversable_a in_o toto_fw-la for_o in_o the_o judgement_n the_o damage_n damage_n damage_n be_v join_v that_o be_v sever_v in_o the_o verdict_n croo._n 2._o 424._o pasche_fw-it 53_o jac._n b._n r._n lloyd_n and_o pierce_n case_n 342._o action_n for_o this_o thy_o master_n brown_n have_v rob_v i_o of_o all_o my_o good_n and_o

person_n incertainty_n in_o the_o person_n verdict_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n it_o be_v move_v in_o arrest_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o actionable_a for_o the_o incertainty_n of_o the_o person_n but_o it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o speak_v it_o of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v intend_v to_o have_v more_o master_n than_o one_o but_o agree_v that_o if_o one_o say_v to_o i._o s._n thy_o son_n have_v rob_v i_o a_o son_n can_v bring_v a_o action_n but_o he_o must_v aver_v he_o have_v no_o more_o son_n but_o if_o one_o say_v to_o a_o son_n thy_o father_n or_o averment_n averment_n to_o a_o wife_n thy_o husband_n have_v rob_v i_o the_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o the_o father_n or_o husband_n without_o any_o such_o averment_n croo._n 2._o 443._o case_n 343._o the_o defendant_n be_v arrest_v by_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o latitat_fw-la direct_v to_o forgery_n charge_v of_o forgery_n the_o sheriff_n of_o midd._n and_o the_o defendant_n speak_v these_o word_n this_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n warrant_v make_v by_o mr._n stone_z innuendo_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n have_v forge_v the_o warrant_n and_o after_o verdict_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o motion_n to_o arrest_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a it_o be_v adjudge_v otherwise_o and_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n stone_n and_o smalcombe_n mich._n 20_o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o 648._o case_n 344._o action_n against_o two_o for_o this_o speak_v by_o they_o thou_o have_v the_o plate_n of_o i._n s._n and_o we_o will_v charge_v thou_o with_o that_o felony_n after_o verdict_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n it_o two_o word_n speak_v by_o two_o be_v move_v in_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o action_n lie_v not_o joint_o against_o they_o for_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o other_o but_o they_o must_v be_v several_o charge_v and_o it_o be_v thereupon_o adjudge_v for_o the_o defendant_n 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steal_v a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n good_n feme_fw-fr covert_n can_v have_v no_o good_n yet_o the_o word_n be_v hold_v actionable_a and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n stamp_v and_o his_o wife_n against_o white_a and_o his_o wife_n croo._n 2._o 600._o and_o in_o pasche_n 34._o eliz._n b._n r._n charnels_n case_n action_n be_v bring_v for_o these_o word_n say_v by_o a_o wife_n my_o turkey_n be_v steal_v and_o j._n s._n have_v steal_v they_o and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 279._o case_n 348._o action_n for_o this_o thou_o perjure_a beast_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n be_v adjudge_v actionable_a benson_n and_o his_o perjury_n charge_v of_o perjury_n wife_n against_o hall_n and_o his_o wife_n pasche_fw-it 19_o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o 613._o case_n 349._o action_n for_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v steal_v 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officer_n the_o court_n of_o ward_n mr._n deceiver_n innuendo_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n have_v deceive_v the_o king_n and_o i_o have_v he_o in_o question_n for_o it_o innuendo_fw-la a_o suppose_a material_a thing_n by_o he_o against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o prove_v it_o and_o upon_o not_o guilty_a a_o verdict_n be_v find_v and_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n bring_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n where_o the_o judgement_n be_v affirm_v sir_n miles_n fleetwood_n and_o curse_n hill_n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o 557._o case_n 354._o in_o hobb_n pl._n 335._o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o a_o libel_n albeit_o the_o libel_n libel_n content_n thereof_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o

sect_n 1._o ch_n 20._o sect_n 5_o 6._o ch_z 25._o case_n 158._o dong_o charge_v for_o steal_v of_o it_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 14._o e._n endeavour_v purpose_n or_o intent_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o sect_n 6._o ch_z 25._o case_n 5_o 10_o 37_o 40_o 46_o 59_o 86_o 91_o 109_o 148_o 160_o 233_o 236_o 247_o 290._o entry_n forcible_a charge_v of_o make_v it_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 1._o evesdropper_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o extortion_n and_o extortioner_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 25._o case_n 275._o f_o fatche_n where_o a_o charge_n of_o steal_v of_o they_o be_v actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 8._o see_v theft_n felony_n and_o fellow_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 4_o 6_o 7._o ch_z 5._o sect_n 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 9_o 12._o chap._n 20._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 25._o case_n 108_o 116_o 236._o filcher_n and_o filch_v fellow_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 5._o sect_n 10._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 93._o 262._o forgery_n and_o forger_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 6_o 8._o ch_z 5._o sect_n 1_o 9_o 10._o ch_z 13._o throughout_o chap._n 20._o sect_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 25._o case_n 49_o 95_o 121_o 174_o 186_o 187_o 246_o 253_o 254_o 258_o 315_o 342._o fornication_n and_o fornicator_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 4_o 5._o ch_z 16._o sect_n 1._o see_v incontinency_n forestall_a regrator_n and_o engrosser_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 1._o forswear_v see_v perjury_n fuller_n tub_n what_o ch_n 25._o case_n 26._o furze_n word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o they_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 8._o g_o grass_n word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o 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