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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	action_n	case_n	defendant_n	3,149	5	10.0017	5	false

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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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be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n hobb_n rep._n 381._o 286._o 350._o croo._n 1._o 195._o nor_o for_o this_o i_o have_v article_n against_o you_o for_o theft_n or_o for_o felony_n etc._n etc._n nor_o for_o this_o j._n s._n have_v find_v felony_n in_o a._n b._n and_o can_v prove_v it_o hobb_n pl._n 3._o 395._o nor_o as_o it_o be_v say_v will_v it_o lie_v for_o this_o a._n be_v charge_v with_o a_o felony_n for_o steal_v etc._n etc._n croo._n 1._o 195._o hobb_n rep._n 381._o nor_o for_o this_o to_o

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to_o stafford_n gaol_n and_o that_o false_a knave_n be_v a._n b._n haselwood_n against_o brisco_n pasche_fw-it 1._o jac._n b._n r._n and_o final_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o to_o call_v a_o man_n thief_n only_o will_v bear_v a_o 14._o sect._n 14._o action_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v couple_v with_o some_o other_o word_n of_o qualification_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v no_o felony_n whereof_o the_o speech_n be_v intend_v croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 857._o but_o this_o may_v be_v qualify_v by_o the_o precedent_n or_o subsequent_a word_n and_o therefore_o qualification_n word_n of_o qualification_n it_o be_v hold_v that_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o call_v of_o one_o thief_n in_o the_o case_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v steal_v my_o maidenhead_n brownl_n 2._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v rob_v i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o evidence_n and_o a_o subpena_fw-la godb._n rep._n 89._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o 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intendment_n or_o a_o doubtful_a meaning_n or_o not_o sufficient_o positive_a or_o altogether_o incertain_a either_o as_o to_o the_o person_n or_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o under_o a_o qualification_n by_o the_o precedent_n or_o subsequent_a word_n or_o import_v a_o intent_n only_o of_o do_v something_o but_o nothing_o be_v do_v no_o action_n may_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o word_n of_o slander_n that_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n shall_v come_v to_o action_n for_o such_o word_n as_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o any_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o member_n or_o some_o other_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n chap._n xi_o of_o word_n of_o slander_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n beside_o death_n of_o petit_fw-fr larceny_n there_o be_v some_o word_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v 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be_v hold_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o be_v thrice_o perjure_v in_o thy_o answer_n in_o chancery_n to_o my_o bill_n innuendo_fw-la such_o a_o bill_n etc._n etc._n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 907._o this_o general_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o these_o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o ●_z sect_n ●_z slander_n that_o they_o must_v import_v a_o charge_n of_o a_o perjury_n in_o some_o judicial_a court_n and_o in_o a_o oath_n take_v in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o such_o a_o court_n that_o have_v conusance_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v and_o judicial_o take_v there_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o in_o a_o thing_n material_a and_o pertinent_a otherwise_o the_o perjury_n be_v not_o innuendo_fw-la innuendo_fw-la punishable_a as_o perjury_n for_o every_o untruth_n in_o a_o answer_n or_o evidence_n be_v not_o punishable_a and_o therefore_o any_o charge_n of_o a_o perjury_n in_o any_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o punishable_a be_v not_o actionable_a nor_o will_v 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that_o they_o be_v true_a or_o incertain_a or_o not_o malicious_a or_o subject_n to_o qualification_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o speak_v or_o other_o word_n speak_v at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o so_o it_o be_v they_o may_v by_o this_o be_v unactionable_a croo._n 1._o part_n 97._o 162._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 36._o yelverton_n rep._n 153._o 159._o this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o a_o sergeant_n or_o barrister_n at_o law_n that_o do_v practice_v in_o the_o law_n with_o word_n in_o the_o case_n hereafter_o follow_v speak_v law_n for_o a_o sergeant_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o profession_n viz._n he_o have_v undo_v many_o osberton_n and_o stanleys_n case_n trin._n 37._o eliz._n cam._n scaver_n 4._o sect._n 4._o so_o for_o this_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o go_v not_o to_o he_o for_o he_o will_v deceive_v dishonesty_n for_o his_o dishonesty_n you_o hettleys_n rep._n 70._o yet_o see_v the_o contrary_a by_o march._n pl._n 217._o brownl_n 1._o part_n 11._o so_o for_o this_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o 100_o man_n by_o his_o subtle_a mean_n yeluerton_n rep._n 143._o march_n 8._o so_o for_o this_o you_o be_v a_o dishonest_a man_n in_o your_o profession_n trin._n 37._o eliz._n so_o for_o this_o you_o be_v a_o paltry_a lawyer_n and_o use_v to_o play_v on_o both_o hand_n croo._n 2._o 267._o so_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o paltry_a fellow_n for_o he_o do_v deal_v on_o both_o side_n and_o deceive_v they_o that_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n noys_n rep._n 11._o so_o for_o this_o he_o have_v do_v false_o with_o i_o be_v his_o client_n and_o have_v join_v with_o my_o adversary_n stiles_n rep._n 231._o 283._o so_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o bribe_v knave_n and_o have_v twenty_o pound_n of_o j._n s_o knave_n bribe_v knave_n to_o cozen_v i_o brownl_n and_o golsb._n 6._o so_o for_o this_o go_v you_o to_o he_o to_o be_v of_o your_o council_n he_o will_v deceive_v you_o he_o be_v of_o council_n with_o i_o and_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o cause_n trin._n 13._o eliz._n b._n r._n coo._n lib._n entry_n 22._o so_o for_o this_o alone_a he_o be_v of_o my_o council_n reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o cause_n so_o for_o this_o he_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n so_o for_o this_o you_o do_v disclose_v my_o council_n to_o my_o advesary_a snags_n case_n trin._n 13._o eliz._n b._n r._n so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v disclose_v my_o council_n see_v croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 358._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v deliver_v my_o evidence_n to_o my_o adversary_n see_v there_o for_o it_o so_o for_o this_o he_o give_v bad_a council_n so_o for_o this_o you_o be_v a_o cozen_a knave_n and_o show_v a_o counterfeit_n knave_n cozen_v knave_n or_o forge_a deed_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o mich._n 39_o 40._o eliz._n so_o for_o this_o you_o be_v a_o bribe_a knave_n or_o a_o corrupt_a knave_n or_o suit_n bartetor_fw-la champertor_n maintainer_n of_o suit_n you_o be_v a_o corrupt_a man_n or_o you_o be_v a_o common_a barritor_n or_o you_o be_v a_o common_a champertor_n or_o you_o be_v a_o common_a maintainer_n of_o suit_n hobb_n rep._n pl._n 17._o 177._o 188._o 145._o brownl_n and_o goldsb_n 11._o so_o this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o such_o a_o man_n for_o this_o he_o a_o barrister_n he_o be_v unskilfulness_n for_o his_o unskilfulness_n a_o barretor_n and_o no_o barrister_n he_o be_v put_v from_o the_o bar_n etc._n etc._n and_o dare_v not_o show_v himself_o there_o he_o have_v as_o much_o wit_n as_o a_o daw._n coo._n 13._o 71._o godb._n rep._n 441._o hetley_n rep._n 71._o noys_n rep._n 98._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o law_n than_o a_o monkey_n or_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o law_n than_o a_o jackanapes_n or_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o law_n than_o a_o jack-daw_n hetleys_n rep._n 71._o owen_n rep._n 17._o godb._n rep._n 441._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v as_o much_o law_n as_o a_o monkey_n etc._n etc._n march_n rep._n pl._n 93_o goldsb_n 126._o pl._n 17._o croo._n 13._o 71._o mich._n 36._o 37._o eliz._n palmer_n case_n b._n r._n hetleys_n rep._n 71._o so_o for_o this_o you_o a_o counsellor_n a_o fool_n a_o ass_n a_o hangman_n a_o counsellor_n at_o law_n a_o fool_n in_o the_o profession_n popham_n rep._n 207._o so_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o dunce_n and_o will_v get_v little_a by_o the_o law_n croo._n 1._o part_n 277._o so_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o ignorant_a man_n in_o the_o law_n so_o for_o this_o he_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n so_o for_o this_o he_o be_v the_o simple_a lawyer_n towards_o the_o law_n 39_o 40._o eliz._n

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 among_o themselves_o to_o charge_v j._n s._n with_o a_o robbery_n and_o to_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o procure_v divers_a warrant_n from_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o examine_v and_o after_o they_o prefer_v a_o indictment_n against_o he_o whereupon_o a_o ignoramus_n be_v find_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n lie_v coo._n 9_o 55._o pasche_fw-it 5._o jac._n in_o camstellat_n case_n 10._o 10_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o chief_a baron_n that_o when_o the_o grand_a jury_n do_v indict_v one_o of_o murder_n or_o felony_n and_o after_o the_o party_n be_v acquit_v that_o no_o conspiracy_n lie_v for_o he_o that_o be_v acquit_v for_o this_o case_n 11._o 11_o a_o man_n bring_v this_o action_n of_o the_o case_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n for_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n for_o suffer_v a_o prisoner_n to_o escape_v that_o be_v convict_v and_o judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o this_o be_v more_o than_o trespass_n stiles_n rep._n 157._o case_n 12._o 12_o hill_n 8._o jac._n b._n r._n wall_n and_o hill_n case_n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o a_o action_n of_o conspiracy_n be_v bring_v for_o conspire_v to_o indict_v the_o plaintiff_n for_o a_o suppose_a counterfeit_v of_o a_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o malicious_a prosecution_n thereof_o at_o the_o assize_n and_o that_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o letter_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o one_o unknown_a and_o deliver_v to_o he_o two_o other_o be_v in_o his_o company_n one_o of_o which_o afterward_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v the_o man_n that_o deliver_v it_o and_o thereupon_o he_o prosecute_v he_o for_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o that_o the_o prosecution_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o defendant_n own_o but_o upon_o another_o man_n suspicion_n and_o his_o prosecution_n and_o the_o justification_n thereof_o must_v be_v upon_o good_a probability_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o other_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 149._o see_v coo._n 9_o 26._o pasche_fw-it 9_o case_n 13._o car._n b._n r._n case_n 13._o 13_o the_o action_n be_v for_o that_o falso_n &_o malitiose_fw-la he_o speak_v these_o word_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o commit_v felony_n and_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o three_o day_n and_o have_v judgement_n after_o a_o plea_n by_o verdict_n etc._n etc._n croo._n 1._o 223._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o plead_n in_o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o word_n as_o to_o the_o plead_n in_o all_o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o word_n this_o be_v first_o to_o be_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 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thou_o do_v take_v away_o my_o money_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v beat_v i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o money_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v take_v away_o my_o money_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 112._o march_n rep._n pl._n 91._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v take_v away_o my_o purse_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n in_o it_o hobb_n rep._n lynes_n case_n 268._o nor_o for_o this_o i_o have_v a_o action_n against_o j._n s._n who_o have_v steal_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n benizen_n case_n 37._o eliz._n b._n r._n quere_z of_o this_o yet_o see_v

hobb_n rep._n pl._n 382._o a_o case_n somewhat_o like_a to_o it_o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o cutpurse_n cutpurse_n be_v a_o cutpurse_n for_o so_o every_o glover_n be_v godb._n rep._n 181._o trin._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n croo._n 2._o 536._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 147._o pophams_n rep_n 180._o bull_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o a._n be_v rob_v of_o forty_o pound_n and_o a_o hundred_o marks-worth_n of_o plate_n and_o b._n and_o c._n have_v it_o and_o for_o that_o by_o god_n they_o will_v be_v hang_v he_o will_v be_v hang_v hang_v for_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v they_o do_v not_o steal_v it_o but_o come_v lawful_o by_o it_o and_o the_o latter_a word_n they_o will_v be_v hang_v for_o it_o be_v not_o actionable_a croo._n 2._o 302._o 331._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 147._o jenk_n cent._n 8._o case_n 92._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 147._o nor_o for_o this_o 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 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r._n hill_n case_n and_o yet_o these_o word_n import_v something_o do_v by_o which_o the_o party_n of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v have_v deserve_v hang_v etc._n etc._n nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v steal_v a_o mare_n or_o j._n s._n be_v forswear_v pasche_fw-it 17_o jac._n b._n r._n barhams_n case_n and_o albeit_o he_o aver_v that_o j._n s._n do_v never_o swear_v any_o incertainty_n incertainty_n such_o thing_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o lie_v croo._n 2._o 530._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v without_o more_o word_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v steal_v for_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v hang_v these_o word_n be_v dangerous_a bulstr_n 3._o 266._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o house_n mich._n 9_o jac._n slaughter_v house_n breaker_n of_o house_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v steal_v my_o piece_n innuendo_fw-la a_o gun_n and_o i_o do_v charge_n thou_o with_o felony_n for_o the_o word_n be_v incertain_a and_o the_o innuendo_fw-la can_v 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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

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incertainty_n incertainty_n 48._o thomas_n and_o areworth_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v forge_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o warrant_n for_o a_o buck._n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o judge_n that_o it_o may_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o forger_n of_o write_n but_o of_o other_o not_z croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 553._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o cozen_a knave_n and_o show_v forth_o a_o forge_a deed._n bulstr_n 2._o part_n 132._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v forge_v a_o write_n for_o this_o be_v altogether_o incertain_a hobb_n rep_n pl._n 3._o 30._o and_o a_o innuendo_fw-la such_o a_o writing_n will_v not_o make_v it_o certain_a and_o actionable_a hobo_fw-la pl._n 48._o harvey_n and_o duckins_n case_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v lie_v for_o say_v he_o have_v forge_v a_o deed._n owen_n rep._n 47._o this_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o have_v make_v a_o false_a bond._n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 607._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v adjudge_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o forger_n of_o false_a write_n yet_o see_v the_o contrary_a before_o say_v to_o be_v adjudge_v otherwise_o nor_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v make_v false_a writing_n thereby_o to_o get_v my_o land_n from_o i_o croo._n 1._o part_n lose_v publish_v 855._o nor_o for_o this_o one_o of_o you_o forge_v a_o subpoena_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n innuendo_fw-la record_n of_o a_o record_n the_o plaintiff_n for_o this_o be_v incertain_a and_o the_o innuendo_fw-la will_v not_o make_v it_o certain_a innuendo_fw-la innuendo_fw-la nor_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o great_a seal_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v cub_v up_o for_o forge_v of_o writ_n croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 234._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o have_v make_v false_a record_n and_o verify_v they_o stanhops_n case_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o get_v thy_o live_n by_o false_a writ_n but_o here_o we_o must_v also_o annex_v the_o former_a rule_n 1_o that_o for_o many_o of_o the_o word_n before_o name_v not_o actionable_a if_o the_o party_n of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v have_v any_o special_a loss_n by_o they_o he_o may_v have_v this_o action_n for_o they_o 2_o in_o this_o action_n he_o need_v not_o allege_v any_o special_a damage_n by_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n be_v in_o themselves_o actionable_a 3_o but_o the_o word_n must_v be_v malicious_a false_a certain_a and_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o qualification_n by_o other_o word_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n that_o otherwise_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v actionable_a may_v prove_v unactionable_a chap._n fourteen_o of_o word_n of_o slander_n about_o matter_n of_o incontinency_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1_o sect._n 1_o 1_o that_o slander_n be_v defamation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o proper_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o there_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o 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of_o one_o about_o to_o be_v marry_v she_o be_v a_o whore_n and_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o and_o i_o will_v spoil_v her_o marriage_n and_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v actionable_a albeit_o she_o do_v not_o lose_v her_o marriage_n by_o it_o bendloes_n rep._n 148._o godb._n rep._n 273._o so_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o whore_n and_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o a_o whore_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o house_n a_o bawdy-house_n william_n case_n b._n r._n trin._n 1655._o so_o for_o this_o say_v to_o a_o woman_n marry_v thou_o be_v a_o common_a bastard-bearing_a whore_n and_o have_v two_o bastard_n by_o a_o butcher_n and_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o style_v rep._n 424._o

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to_o be_v justify_v but_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v legal_o discover_v to_o some_o magistrate_n or_o other_o that_o may_v have_v cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o action_n justification_n justification_n of_o the_o case_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v justify_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n for_o the_o ready_a find_v out_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o forego_n book_n a._n have_v of_o the_o case_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o word_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o some_o general_a rule_n concern_v it_o chap._n 2._o accessary_n to_o felony_n word_n about_o this_o chap._n 10._o sect_n 9_o 10._o 12._o ch_n 25_o case_n 311._o see_v maintain_v felon_n receive_v felon_n and_o felon_n good_n adjective_n word_n action_n about_o they_o ch_n 2._o sect_n 7._o ch_z 6._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 8._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 6._o ch_z 13._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 14._o 45._o 48._o 211._o 347._o see_v inclination_n advowterer_n see_v incontinency_n affrayer_n word_n about_o this_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o alehouse_n keeper_n see_v innkeeper_n ambidexter_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1._o apple_n word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o they_o see_v theft_n attempt_v see_v endeavour_v attorney_n word_n of_o he_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 3._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 7._o ch_z 25._o case_n 28._o 35._o 182._o 186._o 280._o 286._o 297._o 306._o 312._o 330._o averment_n where_o necessary_a or_o not_o and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v ch_n 2._o sect_n 4._o 5._o ch_n 3._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 4._o sect_n 4._o ch_z 5._o sect_n 4._o 6._o ch_n 6._o sect_n 2._o 3._o ch_n 7._o sect_n 1._o 2._o 3._o ch_n 8._o ch_z 9_o sect_n 2._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 1._o 3._o 11._o 12._o 14._o ch_n 12._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 14._o sect_n 1._o 3._o 4_o ch_n 15._o sect_n 1._o 2._o ch_n 16._o sect_n 1._o 2._o ch_n 18._o throughout_o ch_n 19_o sect_n 2._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 5._o 9_o 11._o ch_n 21._o sect_n 7._o chap._n 23._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 17._o 27._o 31._o 49._o 140._o 142._o 144._o 197._o 212._o 224._o 231._o 232._o 236._o 238._o 239._o 245._o 252._o 275._o 283._o 299._o 312._o 325._o 331._o 340._o 342._o bailiff_n slander_v actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 11._o b_o bankrupt_a where_o this_o word_n be_v actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 7._o chap._n 5._o sect_n 2._o 9_o ch_n 20._o sect_n 4._o ch_z 21_o sect_n 1._o 2._o ch_n ●25_n case_n 19_o 28._o 62._o 87._o 134._o 167._o 173._o 181._o 184._o 190._o 199._o 205._o 207._o 244._o 249._o 270._o 271_o 295._o 341._o barretor_n where_o this_o word_n be_v actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1._o 3._o 4._o 6._o 7._o 8._o chap._n 21._o sect_n 5._o ch_z 25._o case_n 40._o 147._o 306_o bastard_n and_o bastardy_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actonable_a or_o not_o ch_n 1._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1._o 9_o ch_n 3._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 5._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 6._o ch_z 25_o case_n 76_o 77_o 79._o 126._o 130_o 131._o 229._o 230._o 325._o barrs_n of_o iron_n see_v theft_n barister_fw-mi and_o lawyer_n word_n of_o he_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 20._o sect_n 4._o ch_z 25._o case_n 147._o 159._o 169._o 192._o 234._o bawd_n and_o bawdy-house_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 14._o sect_n 4._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 21._o sect_n 5._o ch_z 25._o case_n 103._o 322._o bloodsucker_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 4._o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 2._o 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 263._o brabler_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 9_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o bribes-taking_a and_o bribe_v word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 20._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ch_z 25._o case_n 118._o brother-false_a where_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o or_o not_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 16._o sect_n 1._o buggery_n and_o buggerer_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 5._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 9_o burglary_n and_o burglarer_n where_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o or_o not_o see_v theft_n burn_v of_o a_o house_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 6._o chap._n 9_o c_o champerty_n and_o champertor_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 15._o sect_n 1_o 2._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o ch_z 25._o case_n 57_o 306._o maintainer_n of_o suit_n action_n about_o this_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o certainty_n and_o incertainty_n in_o word_n see_v for_o this_o ch_n 2._o sect_n 6._o ch_z 5._o sect_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o ch_z 7._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3._o ch_n 8._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o ch_z 12._o sect_n 3_o 4._o ch_z 13._o sect_n 2_o 3._o ch_n 18._o throughout_o ch_n 19_o sect_n 2._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 2_o 9_o 11._o chap._n 25._o case_n 4_o 5_o 12_o 15_o 40_o 80_o 106_o 108_o 128_o 151_o 154_o 170_o 172_o 174_o 182_o 197_o 199_o 207_o 214_o 219_o 224_o 230_o 250_o 256_o 258_o 259_o 275_o 295_o 309_o 317_o 342._o cheater_n and_o cheat_a knave_n see_v cozener_n and_o cozen_v &_o knave_n church-robber_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 5._o sect_n 8._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 1._o churchwarden_n slander_v of_o they_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 20._o sect_n 10._o ch_z 25._o case_n 193._o clerk_n of_o assize_n slander_v of_o he_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 5._o commissioner_n slander_v of_o they_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 20._o sect_n 10._o concealment_n of_o felony_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 7._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 10_o 11._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1_o 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 264._o conjurer_n see_v witchcraft_n constable_n slander_v of_o he_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 20._o sect_n 10._o ch_z 25._o case_n 65_o 193._o conspirator_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 15._o sect_n 2._o conspiracy_n where_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n lie_v or_o not_o ch_n 2._o sect_n 8._o ch_z 22._o throughout_o corn_n upon_o the_o ground_n word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o see_v theft_n corn-stealer_n ch_n 25._o case_n 282._o coroner_n slander_v of_o he_o ch_n 20._o sect_n 5._o cottage_n for_o say_v he_o have_v erect_v a_o cottage_n actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o coin_v of_o money_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 6._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 129_o 350._o see_v treason_n cozen_v and_o cozener_n cheat_v and_o cheater_n word_n about_o these_o and_o where_o they_o be_v actionable_a or_o not_o ch_n 2._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 7._o ch_z 5._o 9_o chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 18._o and_o 19_o throughout_o ch_n 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 19_o sect_n 1_o 2._o and_o throughout_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 21._o sect_n 3_o 4._o ch_z 25._o case_n 30_o 65_o 102_o 134_o 139_o 142_o 143_o 158_o 179_o 193_o 198_o 206_o 210_o 249_o 253_o 261_o 286_o 294_o 308_o 326_o 327_o 330_o 351_o 353._o cuckold_n and_o cuckoldly_a knave_n where_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o or_o not_o ch_z 25._o case_n 29_o 310._o coney-catcher_n action_n about_o this_o ch_z 25._o case_n 351._o cut_a his_o master_n out_o of_o door_n what_o ch_n 2._o sect_n 5._o cutpurse_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 5._o sect_n 9_o 10._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 3._o 10_o 11._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 10._o ch_z 25._o case_n 69_o 72_o 106_o 236_o 351._o cutthroat_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 7._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 92._o d._n daffidowndilly_n what_o and_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 5._o damage_n in_o these_o action_n for_o this_o see_v ch_n 25._o case_n 173_o 184_o 341._o deceit_n in_o trade_n and_o otherwise_o ch_n 18._o throughout_o see_v cozen_v declaration_n see_v plead_v and_o ch_n 23._o sect_n 1._o defamation_n see_v slander_n disease_n infectious_a plague_n pox_n etc._n etc._n where_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o word_n about_o this_o or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1._o 6._o ch_n 5._o sect_n 9_o ch_z 17._o throughout_o ch_n 21._o sect_n 5._o ch_z 25._o case_n 12_o 26_o 47_o 54_o 71._o 212._o discord_n a_o sour_a of_o discord_n where_o this_o be_v actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o divine_a see_v minister_n drunkenness_n and_o drunkard_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15

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 it_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 8._o h_o hag_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 8._o sect_n 1._o hay_o word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o it_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 8._o healer_n of_o felon_n what_o and_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 4_o 5._o chap._n 10._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 189._o hedge-breaker_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o hedge-priest_n actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 25._o case_n 310._o heir_n hinder_v of_o preferment_n by_o word_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 18._o sect_n 1_o 2._o heresy_n and_o heretic_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 16._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 25._o case_n 42._o hornsby_n knave_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 25._o case_n 29._o hop_n word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o they_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 6._o sect_n 8._o see_v theft_n horse-stealer_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 1._o house-robber_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 5._o sect_n 8._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 1._o hypocrite_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 7._o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 16._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 21._o sect_n 4._o i_o jade_n welsh_a jade_n actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 25._o case_n 328._o incertainty_n in_o word_n see_v certainty_n inchantor_n see_v witchcraft_n inclination_n word_n import_v a_o inclination_n in_o mind_n intent_n or_o purpose_n only_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 1._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 6._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 7._o sect_n 3._o chap._n 10._o sect_n 6._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 40_o 51_o 171._o incontinency_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 1._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1_o 6._o ch_z 14._o throughout_o ch_n 18._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 20._o sect_n 5_o 6._o ch_z 25._o case_n 11_o 13_o 20_o 42_o 96_o 132_o 212_o 229_o 277_o 288_o 293_o 314_o 324._o adulterer_n and_o advowterer_n ch_n 16._o sect_n 1._o fornicator_n ch_n 16._o sect_n 1_o whore_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 25._o case_n 13_o 20_o 96_o 185_o 211._o engrosser_n see_v forestall_a indictment_n slander_n by_o it_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 5._o sect_n 2._o innuendo_fw-la how_o to_o be_v take_v and_o use_v ch_n 2._o sect_n 1_o 6_o 7._o ch_z 4._o sect_n 4._o ch_z 5._o sect_n 4._o ch_z 7._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 9_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o ch_z 12._o sect_n 5._o ch_z 14._o ch_z 23._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 12_o 50_o 60_o 80_o 144_o 170_o 172_o 212_o 242_o 247_o 275_o 286_o 309._o innkeeper_n vintner_n alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n word_n of_o slander_n about_o they_o for_o which_o action_n will_v lie_v or_o not_o ch_z 17._o sect_n 1_o 2._o ch_z 21._o sect_n 4_o 5._o ch_z 25._o case_n 11_o 26_o 54._o intent_n see_v inclination_n judas_n where_o this_o word_n be_v actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 9_o judge_n word_n of_o slander_n of_o he_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 13._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 20._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 25._o case_n 4_o 5_o 8_o 57_o 110_o 155_o 182_o 200_o 203_o 260._o 263_o 278_o 292._o 334._o justice_n of_o peace_n word_n of_o slander_n of_o he_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 25._o case_n 4_o 5_o 8_o 57_o 110_o 155_o 182_o 200_o 203_o 260_o 263_o 278_o 292_o 334._o juggle_a and_o juggler_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 19_o sect_n 1._o ch_n 25._o case_n 254._o justification_n see_v plead_v k_o knave_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 7._o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o ch_z 25._o case_n 29_o 45_o 173_o 251_o 252_o 295_o 310._o l_o lancery-petit_a word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 10._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 11._o lawyer_n see_v barrister_n lead_v of_o a_o house_n word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o this_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 8._o see_v theft_n leper_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 17._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 251._o libel_n how_o punishable_a ch_n 5._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 24._o throughout_o ch_n 25._o case_n 301_o 354._o libeler_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o liar_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 162._o m_o mainsworn_a or_o meansworn_a what_o and_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 5._o ch_z 12._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 31_o 162._o maintenance_n and_o mantainer_n see_v champerty_n maintainors_n of_o traitor_n and_o felon_n ch_n 10._o sect_n 9_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 25_o case_n 159_o 164_o 171_o 201_o 289_o 345._o mayor_z of_o a_o town_n slander_v of_o he_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 10._o malefactor_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o malice_n in_o word_n where_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 5_o 6._o ch_z 25._o case_n 177_o 197._o master_n and_o servant_n word_n speak_v about_o they_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 18._o sect_n 1_o 2._o ch_z 19_o ch_z 21._o sect_n 4._o marriage_n hinder_v by_o such_o word_n chap._n 18._o throughout_o see_v preferment_n mass_n word_n about_o this_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o merchant_n see_v trade_n measurer_n or_o surveyer_n of_o land_n slander_v of_o he_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 10._o midwife_n slander_n of_o she_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 21._o sect_n 5._o ch_z 25._o case_n 314._o minister_n word_n of_o he_o slanderous_a and_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 18._o sect_n 1_o 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 42._o miscreant_n ch_n 2._o sect_n 7._o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 16._o sect_n 1._o misfeasor_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 2._o murder_n and_z murderer_z word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 5._o sect_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 7._o throughout_o ch_n 25._o case_n 10_o 15_o 24_o 37_o 40_o 46_o 49_o 59_o 64_o 68_o 80_o 104_o 109_o 115_o 140_o 144_o 146_o 148_o 151_o 195_o 213_o 214_o 219_o 233_o 283_o 321_o 331_o 340._o murder_v rogue_n actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 25._o case_n 321._o muttonmonger_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 10._o sect_n 12._o n_o name_n thou_o be_v of_o ill_a name_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o nightwalker_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o o_o officer_n and_o office_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1_o 7_o 9_o ch_z 19_o sect_n 1._o ch_n 20._o

word_n be_v actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 25._o sorcerer_n and_o sorcery_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 8._o see_v witchcraft_n sower_n of_o discord_n where_o actionable_a ch_n 15._o sect_n 2._o steward_z of_o a_o court_n slander_v actionable_a ch_n 20._o sect_n 5._o strain_v a_o mare_n what_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 5._o ch_z 10._o sect_n 3._o ch_n 25._o case_n 50_o 84_o 189._o swaggerer_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 9_o swearer_n common-swearer_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 15._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 20._o sect_n 5_o 6._o t_o theft_n and_o thief_n word_n about_o this_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 2._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 2._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o ch_z 5._o sect_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 10._o throughout_o ch_n 25._o case_n 16_o 17_o 21_o 23_o 26_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 44_o 51_o 53_o 61_o 66_o 67_o 72_o 73_o 82_o 91_o 92_o 104_o 106_o 107_o 117_o 120_o 121_o 124_o 137_o 149_o 152_o 153_o 154_o 157_o 160_o 168_o 171_o 173_o 180_o 182_o 204_o 207_o 209_o 231_o 232_o 236_o 241_o 247_o 250_o 255_o 257_o 311_o 315_o 317_o 320_o 339_o 347_o 349._o about_o grass_n and_o hay_n chap._n 10._o sect_n 8._o about_o corn_n upon_o the_o ground_n ch_z 10._o sect_n 7_o 8._o chap._n 25._o case_n 262_o 333_o 341_o 346._o about_o fatche_n ch_n 10._o sect_n 8._o about_o apple_n ch_n 2._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 10_o sect_n 7_o 8._o ch_z 25._o case_n 180._o about_o lead_n of_o a_o house_n or_o church_n ch_n 10._o sect_n 1_o 7_o 8._o ch_z 25._o case_n 333._o about_o bar_n of_o iron_n out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o a_o house_n ch_z 10._o sect_n 8._o about_o wood_n tree_n and_o timber_n chap._n 10._o sect_n 7_o 8._o ch_z 25._o case_n 114_o 265_o 304_o 305_o 333_o 346._o about_o the_o title_n of_o a_o house_n ch_z 10._o sect_n 8._o about_o furze_n chap._n 10._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 25._o case_n 305._o about_o hops_n and_o hop-pole_n chap._n 10._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 25._o case_n 268._o about_o turnip_n chap._n 10._o sect_n 8._o see_v word_n title_n of_o land_n slander_v of_o this_o see_v slander_n buyer_n of_o title_n actionable_a or_o not_o see_v maintenance_n townclarke_n slander_v action_n for_o this_o chap._n 20._o sect_n 5._o trade_n and_o tradesman_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 1_o 7._o chap._n 19_o sect_n 1_o 2._o chap._n 21._o throughout_o chap._n 25._o case_n 63_o 150_o 181_o 184_o 190_o 199_o 207_o 248_o 261_o 326._o see_v bankrupt_a innkeeper_n treason_n and_o traitor_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 1._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 2._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o chap._n 5._o sect_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chap._n 6._o throughout_o chap._n 10._o sect_n 10._o chap._n 25._o case_n 22_o 45_o 52_o 70_o 75_o 101_o 112_o 119_o 161_o 165_o 183_o 188_o 197_o 199_o 218_o 269._o coin_v of_o money_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 6._o chap._n 6._o sect_n 3._o chap._n 25._o case_n 129_o 350._o turnip_n chap._n 10._o sect_n 8._o five_o vagabond_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 25._o case_n 295._o varlet_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 7._o chap._n 16._o sect_n 1._o chap._n 21._o sect_n 4_o 5._o chap._n 25._o case_n 4._o verdict_n in_o this_o action_n see_v plead_v vermine_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 16._o sect_n 1._o victualler_n see_v innkeeper_n villain_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 7._o chap._n 15._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 20._o sect_n 9_o chap._n 25._o case_n 4._o vintner_n see_v innkeeper_n viper_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 20._o sect_n 9_o usurer_n where_o actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 20._o sect_n 2_o 9_o w_o welsh_z whore_n welsh_a thief_n welsh_a quean_n welsh_a rogue_n actionable_a or_o not_o ch_z 25._o case_n 328._o whore_n where_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o or_o not_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o ch_n 14._o throughout_o ch_n 18._o throughout_o chap._n 25._o case_n 13_o 20._o 96_o 185_o 211_o 328._o see_v incontinency_n whoremaster_n where_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o chap._n 14._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 17._o sect_n 1._o wittol_n chap._n 25._o case_n 310._o witchcraft_n and_o witch_n word_n about_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 5._o sect_n 10._o chap._n 8._o throughout_o chap._n 25._o case_n 113_o 175_o 178_o 184_o 219_o 229_o 279_o 319_o 323_o 337_o 221_o conjurer_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o sorcerer_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 25._o case_n 145._o inchantor_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 25._o case_n 145_o 178_o 279._o wood_n and_o tree_n word_n about_o the_o steal_n of_o this_o where_o actionable_a or_o not_o chap._n 10._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 25._o case_n 114._o 180._o word_n slanderous_a where_o actionable_a or_o not_o strange_a word_n as_o out-putter_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 2._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 8._o chap._n 5._o sect_n 10._o chap._n 10._o sect_n 3._o speak_v by_o one_o drunken_a or_o sober_a chap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o in_o another_o tongue_n or_o language_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 2._o 8._o chap._n 5._o sect_n 10._o chap._n 25._o case_n 68_o 177_o 189_o 196_o 215._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o publication_n of_o they_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o chap._n 25._o case_n 16_o 22_o 137._o 275_o 284._o by_o a_o libel_n by_o a_o letter_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n direct_o or_o indirect_o utter_v ch_n 2._o sect_n 1._o 3._o chap._n 5._o throughout_o chap._n 10._o sect_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 25._o case_n 16._o 21_o 22_o 26_o 34_o 72_o 73_o 93_o 98_o 109_o 115_o 117_o 120_o 121_o 123_o 137_o 149_o 153_o 256_o 283_o 299_o 302._o in_o a_o course_n of_o law_n or_o justice_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o 2._o chap._n 2._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 5._o sect_n 1._o chap._n 25._o case_n 2_o 3_o 83_o 138_o 163_o 192_o 303_o 350._o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n or_o irony_n chap._n 5._o sect_n 5._o chap._n 10._o sect_n 12._o chap._n 25._o case_n 270_o 301._o by_o way_n of_o indirect_a or_o implicit_a charge_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 6_o 7._o chap._n 25._o case_n 161_o 168_o 174_o 180_o 182_o 183._o 217_o 236_o 243_o 245_o 255_o 312_o 317_o 339._o by_o the_o report_n of_o another_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o chap._n 6._o sect_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o sect_n 12_o 13._o ch_z 14._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 25._o sect_n 238._o take_a at_o one_o or_o more_o time_n chap._n 2_o sect_n 4_o 5._o speak_v in_o jest_n or_o earnest_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 4._o take_a improper_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 4._o speak_v to_o or_o of_o a_o man_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o chap._n 5._o sect_n 3._o speak_v in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o person_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o for_o part_v of_o the_o word_n only_o chap._n 2._o sect_n 4_o 5._o word_n general_a ambiguous_a repugnant_a insensible_a and_o incertain_a chap._n 2._o sect_n 6_o 7_o 8._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 3._o chap._n 25._o case_n 4._o 14_o 43_o 64_o 92_o 109_o 146_o 256_o 258_o 259_o 295._o word_n spiritual_a 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we_o give_v upon_o the_o last_o head_n 1_o that_o in_o many_o of_o these_o case_n where_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o ordinary_a man_n be_v not_o actionable_a yet_o speak_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o like_a officer_n they_o may_v be_v actionable_a 2_o that_o a_o innuendo_fw-la will_v not_o make_v any_o unactionable_a word_n actionable_a 3_o that_o a_o averment_n and_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o verdict_n find_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v in_o some_o case_n make_v word_n otherwise_o unactionable_a to_o be_v actionable_a 4_o that_o precedent_n or_o subsequent_a word_n may_v make_v word_n in_o themselves_o doubtful_a and_o incertain_a and_o unactionable_a

his_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o way_n coo._n 4._o 16._o so_o for_o this_o say_v of_o a._n a._n the_o plaintiff_n innuendo_fw-la be_v with_o child_n before_o she_o be_v marry_v and_o betwixt_o her_o mother_n and_o she_o they_o murder_v it_o which_o child_n be_v bear_v alive_a and_o hear_v cry_v it_o be_v say_v the_o action_n lie_v eye_n case_v in_o bendloes_n rep._n 152._o so_o for_o this_o he_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o murder_n late_o commit_v and_o do_v smell_v of_o it_o dyer_n 317._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o base_a fellow_n and_o do_v kill_v thy_o first_o wife_n bernard_n case_n b._n r._n in_o stiles_n rep._n 227._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o fellow_n that_o do_v kill_v mr._n sydnhams_n man._n but_o then_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v be_v sure_a in_o his_o declaration_n averment_n averment_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o show_v that_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v slay_v croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 331._o it_o will_v lie_v for_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v seek_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o husband_n and_o waste_v his_o death_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o honest_a woman_n he_o have_v be_v alive_a yet_o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 239._o but_o in_o this_o case_n in_o averment_n averment_n the_o action_n bring_v the_o plaintiff_n must_v aver_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v hold_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o house_n where_o one_o lay_v sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n and_o get_v upon_o the_o bed_n and_o with_o his_o knee_n do_v break_v his_o bloud-bulk_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o see_v bulstr_n 1._o part_n 42._o so_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o to_o say_v a._n be_v a_o felon_n and_o one_o stand_v by_o say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v and_o then_o he_o say_v be_v not_o he_o a_o felon_n that_o know_v of_o a_o murder_n and_o conceal_v it_o and_o he_o know_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o 2._o conceal_v murder_n sect._n 2._o a._n b._n and_o do_v not_o reveal_v it_o till_o long_o after_o it_o be_v open_o know_v in_o yelverton_n rep._n 154._o so_o for_o this_o where_o two_o or_o three_o collier_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o house_n and_o some_o be_v execute_v for_o it_o and_o one_o say_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n thou_o do_v bring_v faggot_n a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o collier_n it_o be_v say_v a_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o in_o hutton_n rep._n 122._o so_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o man_n kill_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a._n and_o she_o conceal_v the_o murder_n in_o stiles_n rep._n 392._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v murder_n conceal_v murder_n for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o felon_n for_o he_o know_v of_o a_o murder_n and_o conceal_v it_o so_o it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o the_o knave_n the_o apothecary_n that_o marry_v my_o sister_n have_v poison_v my_o uncle_n and_o i_o will_v have_v he_o take_v up_o again_o to_o hang_v he_o in_o stiles_n rep._n 245._o so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o a._n b._n be_v find_v dead_a and_o you_o kill_v he_o in_o hetleys_n rep._n 70._o it_o be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o one_o tell_v i_o that_o she_o hear_v report_n by_o report_n say_v that_o meg_n wife_n poison_v her_o husband_n in_o a_o mesle_o of_o milk_n with_o this_o averment_n that_o nullus_fw-la dixit_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o report_v by_o goldsb_n 139._o bendloes_n averment_n averment_n rep._n 152._o so_o for_o this_o a._n say_v that_o b._n do_v report_v that_o your_o wife_n sacrifice_v her_o child_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v away_o my_o mother_n pasche_fw-it 15._o jac._n lock_v case_n it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o do_v lead_v a_o life_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o incertainty_n incertainty_n rogue_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o see_v thou_o hang_v for_o strike_v of_o mr._n sydnhams_n man_n who_o be_v murder_v mich._n 11._o jac._n in_o scaccario_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o keynor_n be_v a_o base_a gentleman_n he_o have_v four_o child_n by_o his_o servant_n agnes_n and_o he_o have_v kill_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v kill_v in_o pophams_n rep._n 187._o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o a._n strike_v his_o cook_n on_o the_o head_n with_o a_o cleaver_n incertainty_n incertainty_n and_o cleave_v his_o head_n the_o one_o part_n lay_v on_o the_o one_o shoulder_n and_o the_o other_o part_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o shoulder_n croo._n 2._o 184._o nor_o for_o this_o if_o two_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o kill_n of_o hare_n with_o engine_n qualification_n under_o qualification_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o the_o one_o of_o they_o do_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o this_o case_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n show_v his_o meaning_n and_o will_v qualify_v the_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v actionable_a coo._n 4._o 14._o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v agree_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o that_o where_o two_o be_v talk_v charge_v certainty_n in_o the_o person_n charge_v together_o of_o a_o suit_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o other_o be_v defendant_n and_o in_o that_o discourse_n the_o defendant_n use_v these_o word_n these_o defendant_n innuendo_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o other_o defendant_n be_v those_o that_o do_v help_v to_o murder_v h._n parrer_n innuendo_fw-la h._n p._n late_o decease_a who_o be_v murder_v by_o one_o t._n h._n who_o be_v hang_v for_o it_o in_o hobb_n rep._n pl._n 118._o and_o it_o be_v there_o hold_v that_o the_o word_n be_v certain_a enough_o as_o to_o the_o person_n charge_v but_o if_o there_o be_v three_o present_a and_o one_o say_v to_o they_o one_o of_o you_o incertainty_n incertainty_n three_o kill_v j._n s._n or_o if_o one_o say_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o a._n b._n who_o have_v many_o servant_n murder_v j._n s._n this_o be_v altogether_o incertain_a and_o not_o actionable_a fleetwoods_n case_n in_o hobb_n rep._n 375._o 351._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o mris._n paffield_n do_v write_v a_o 3_o attempt_v or_o endeavour_v of_o murder_n sect._n 3_o letter_n to_o one_o to_o poison_v her_o husband_n in_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 2._o some_o doubt_n of_o this_o case_n yet_o see_v finche_n law_n 186._o it_o be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o do_v place_v a_o woman_n in_o the_o house_n of_o j._n s._n to_o the_o intent_n to_o poison_v she_o in_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 201._o finche_n law_n 186._o so_o for_o this_o she_o will_v have_v cut_v her_o husband_n throat_n and_o do_v attempt_v to_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o the_o first_o word_n lane_n rep._n 98._o so_o for_o this_o a._n send_v a_o letter_n to_o my_o master_n and_o therein_o will_v he_o to_o poison_v his_o wife_n croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 747._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o wait_n to_o assault_v i_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o kill_v or_o to_o rob_v i_o mich._n 4._o jac._n and_o pasche_n 5._o jac._n b._n r._n see_v in_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 206._o murreys_n case_n so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v procure_v one_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o murder_v i_o see_v bulstr_n 2._o part_n 20._o the_o contrary_a so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v hire_v one_o to_o kill_v i_o trin._n 33._o eliz._n b._n r._n sutton_n case_n yet_o see_v croo._n 3._o 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 191._o where_o the_o court_n seem_v to_o hold_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o and_o yet_o there_o the_o court_n agree_v that_o it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o tabbot_n and_o gough_n agree_v to_o have_v hire_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v i_o and_o that_o gough_n shall_v show_v i_o to_o the_o hire_a man_n to_o kill_v i_o see_v the_o report_n of_o one_o murreys_n case_n in_o bulstr_n 2._o part_n 206._o which_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v i_o with_o a_o pistol_n pasche_fw-it 5._o jac._n b._n r._n so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v send_v one_o to_o kill_v i_o trin._n 33._o eliz._n b._n r._n or_o thou_o do_v send_v one_o to_o my_o house_n to_o kill_v i_o yet_o see_v murreys_n case_n before_o name_v so_o for_o this_o thou_o sought_v the_o life_n of_o j._n s._n if_o he_o be_v dead_a mich._n 7._o jac._n weblin_n case_n yet_o see_v coo._n 4._o 15._o so_o for_o this_o he_o seek_v my_o innocent_a blood_n sir_n edward_n hertburye_v case_n b._n r._n see_v coo._n 4._o 15._o so_o for_o this_o my_o

this_o thou_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o have_v bewitch_v my_o child_n mellon_n versus_fw-la hern._n godb._n 341._o style_v rep._n 11._o 66._o 59_o hutton_n rep._n 132._o nor_o for_o this_o marry_o yates_n be_v a_o sorcerer_n and_o a_o witch_n and_o a_o white_a witch_n sorcerer_n and_o witch_n witch_n she_o can_v bewitch_v and_o unbewitch_v style_v rep._n 47._o nor_o for_o this_o she_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o i_o will_v take_v my_o oath_n of_o it_o turner_n case_n stiles_n rep._n 47._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o conjure_a knave_n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 138._o nor_o knave_n conjure_v knave_n for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o a_o strong_a witch_n croo._n 1._o 205._o 236._o nor_o 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 hawk_n case_n croo._n rep._n 2._o 531._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o witch_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o come_v and_o say_v god_n save_v my_o mare_n i_o be_v force_v to_o get_v my_o mare_n charm_v for_o thou_o croo._n rep._n 1._o 233._o nor_o for_o this_o mr._n allows_v be_v a_o witch_n and_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o for_o i_o have_v 3_o sect._n 3_o see_v he_o and_o his_o imp_n and_o evil_a spirit_n appear_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o chamber_n and_o put_v i_o in_o fear_n of_o my_o life_n and_o he_o say_v come_v he_o will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o we_o have_v kill_v he_o and_o he_o do_v bewitch_v a_o child_n of_o i_o allows_v case_n bulstr_n 3._o part_n 74._o but_o upon_o this_o head_n these_o thing_n be_v also_o to_o be_v know_v 1_o that_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n before_o mention_v therein_o that_o be_v not_o actionable_a that_o albeit_o the_o word_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o actionable_a yet_o if_o any_o special_a damage_n shall_v come_v thereby_o to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v he_o may_v happy_o have_v this_o action_n for_o they_o croo._n 2._o 202._o 2_o that_o for_o all_o the_o word_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o be_v actionable_a in_o themselves_o and_o for_o all_o such_o like_a word_n this_o action_n will_v lie_v without_o averment_n averment_n averment_n of_o any_o special_a loss_n sustain_v by_o the_o party_n of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v croo._n 1._o 101._o see_v march_n rep._n pl._n 2._o 93._o 3_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o slanderous_a word_n as_o these_o be_v must_v be_v under_o the_o general_a rule_n before_o lay_v down_o malicious_a false_a certain_a etc._n etc._n for_o if_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o malicious_a too_o general_a of_o a_o double_a intendment_n or_o doubtful_a meaning_n or_o not_o sufficient_o positive_a or_o altogether_o incertain_a in_o themselves_o either_o as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v or_o in_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o that_o person_n or_o under_o a_o qualification_n by_o the_o precedent_n or_o subsequent_a word_n speak_v at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o import_v a_o intent_n only_o of_o do_v a_o act_n and_o no_o act_n do_v they_o may_v not_o be_v actionable_a chap._n ix_o of_o word_n of_o slander_n about_o rape_n sodomy_n buggery_n and_o house-burning_a the_o ravishment_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v by_o the_o law_n a_o very_a great_a offence_n and_o rape_n rape_n very_o penal_a and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v charge_v another_o with_o this_o offence_n or_o any_o thing_n like_o unto_o it_o the_o party_n slander_v hereby_o shall_v have_v this_o action_n for_o his_o relief_n therein_o stat._n 13_o eliz._n chap._n 6._o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 9_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o a_o action_n will_v 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 for_o say_v thou_o do_v ravish_v i._n s._n and_o for_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v for_o a_o rape_n and_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a m._n 39_o 40_o eliz._n b._n r._n redfernes_n case_n croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 589._o and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v ravish_v of_o i._o s._n croo._n 1._o 101._o and_o for_o this_o thou_o innuendo_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n have_v ravish_v a_o woman_n twice_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n for_o it_o in_o godb._n rep._n 287._o sodomy_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o law_n be_v a_o great_a crime_n and_o very_o penal_a and_o therefore_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v slanderous_o charge_v another_o with_o this_o or_o any_o thing_n like_o unto_o it_o this_o may_v be_v actionable_a 25_o h._n 8._o cap._n 6._o 5._o eliz._n cap._n 17._o coo._n 12._o 37._o and_o therefore_o this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o call_v of_o one_o sodomite_n or_o for_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v sodomy_n coo._n 10._o 130._o sodomite_n sodomite_n and_o 4._o 15_o 16._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o offence_n of_o buggery_n and_o of_o word_n scandalous_a buggery_n buggery_n about_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o call_v of_o one_o buggerer_n or_o say_v of_o one_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v buggery_n buggerer_n buggerer_n coo._n 10._o 130._o and_o 4._o 15_o 16._o the_o burn_a of_o any_o dwell_a house_n or_o barn_n full_a of_o corn_n or_o any_o outhouse_n house-burning_a house-burning_a adjoin_v to_o such_o dwell_a house_n or_o barn_n be_v also_o by_o law_n felony_n and_o very_o penal_a to_o the_o offender_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v slanderous_o charge_v another_o with_o this_o or_o anything_o like_o unto_o it_o this_o may_v be_v actionable_a this_o action_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o lie_v for_o say_v thou_o do_v burn_v a_o dwell_a house_n or_o thou_o do_v burn_v a_o barn_n with_o corn_n but_o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o say_v thou_o do_v burn_v a_o barn_n or_o thou_o do_v burn_v a_o barn_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n nor_o may_v such_o word_n be_v make_v actionable_a by_o enforce_v it_o with_o a_o innuendo_fw-la in_o the_o declaration_n innuendo_fw-la a_o barn_n full_a of_o corn_n adjudge_v new_a b._n of_o entry_n fol._n 25._o coo._n 4._o 14._o 20._o in_o yelverton_n rep._n 21._o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 112._o croo._n 2._o 184._o hobb_n rep._n 196._o 332._o 350._o and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o b._n be_v a_o bad_a mind_a man_n and_o none_o but_o he_o do_v burn_v my_o father_n barn_n and_o he_o do_v use_v to_o set_v fire_n of_o barn_n about_o michaelmas_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o corn_n in_o noys_n rep._n 155._o and_o see_v in_o a_o case_n where_o two_o or_o three_o collier_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o barn_n and_o some_o be_v execute_v for_o it_o where_o one_o say_v of_o j._n s._n thou_o do_v bring_v faggot_n a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o collier_n hutton_n rep._n 122._o but_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v burn_v my_o barn_n for_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v hang_v in_o bulstr_n 3._o part_n 267._o in_o a_o action_n for_o these_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o a._n b._n do_v burn_v my_o barn_n innuendo_fw-la a_o barn_n full_a of_o corn_n and_o i_o will_v have_v a_o bout_n with_o he_o for_o it_o if_o my_o lord_n chief_n justice_n will_v have_v do_v i_o right_n i_o will_v have_v hang_v he_o for_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o judge_n do_v most_o incline_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 834._o it_o be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o have_v harbour_v priest_n about_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o receive_v his_o son_n into_o his_o house_n have_v notice_n of_o he_o before_o that_o he_o be_v a_o seminary_n priest_n for_o this_o be_v felony_n see_v in_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 181._o and_o here_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o all_o the_o case_n before_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o in_o case_n where_o one_o shall_v slanderous_o charge_v another_o with_o any_o crime_n make_v felony_n by_o any_o statute_n law_n or_o with_o any_o thing_n like_o unto_o it_o as_o with_o the_o have_v of_o two_o wife_n the_o imbezel_a or_o raze_v of_o record_n the_o wilful_a put_v out_o of_o a_o man_n eye_n or_o cut_v out_o of_o his_o tongue_n the_o levy_v of_o a_o fine_a or_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o statute_n in_o another_o man_n name_n convey_v away_o of_o the_o king_n ordnance_n or_o armour_n or_o the_o like_a this_o action_n may_v be_v maintainable_a for_o it_o and_o in_o all_o such_o action_n the_o rule_n before_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o action_n for_o slander_n about_o matter_n of_o murder_n do_v hold_v place_n here_o 1_o that_o if_o the_o word_n import_v any_o great_a slander_n and_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o actionable_a yet_o

so_o for_o this_o thou_o do_v set_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o take_v my_o purse_n from_o i_o and_o twenty_o mark_n in_o it_o and_o i_o will_v be_v swear_v to_o it_o croo._n 2._o 315._o holland_n and_o stoner_n bulstr_n 1._o 112._o for_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a charge_n of_o felony_n in_o it_o hobb_n rep._n pl._n 268._o 382._o see_v in_o march_n rep._n pl._n 91._o nor_o for_o this_o i_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o a._n who_o have_v steal_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 459._o see_v of_o this_o more_o upon_o the_o incertainty_n 2._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o charge_n afterward_o in_o this_o chap._n it_o be_v say_v the_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v my_o good_n and_o i_o will_v have_v thy_o neck_n in_o brownl_n 2._o part_n 230._o 280._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o thou_o have_v steal_v my_o cock_n in_o brownl_n 1._o part_n 1._o or_o thou_o have_v steal_v my_o two_o cock_n or_o my_o two_o hen_n for_o my_o other_o good_n trin._n 5._o jac._n b._n r._n benser_n case_n so_o for_o this_o you_o huswife_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v steal_v my_o purse_n and_o it_o certainty_n certainty_n be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v certainty_n enough_o in_o it_o style_v rep._n 150._o so_o for_o this_o j._n s._n do_v load_v a_o ship_n of_o my_o master_n with_o barley_n and_o do_v steal_v and_o cozen_v seven_o quarter_n thereof_o in_o measure_n mich._n 20._o jac._n co._n b._n winch._n 41._o see_v winch._n 202._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v plate_n in_o cambridge_n and_o we_o will_v charge_v thou_o with_o felony_n for_o it_o wilb._n and_o gunning_n 2._o h._n 7._o 16._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v a_o sack_n and_o a_o currycomb_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o produce_v it_o and_o thou_o do_v steal_v my_o father_n wood_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o whore_n brownl_n rep._n 2._o hobb_n rep._n 192._o scarlet_n case_n so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o have_v break_v my_o chest_n in_o stiles_n rep._n 115._o wainwright_n case_n trin._n 24._o car._n b._n r._n so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o thou_o have_v steal_v the_o town-beam_n innuendo_fw-la the_o town_n of_o w._n per_fw-la serjeant_n hutton_n brownl_n 3._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o steal-gown_n and_o the_o first_o gown_n that_o thou_o do_v wear_v thou_o steal_v and_o thou_o do_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o steal_v gown_n and_o have_v no_o gown_n till_o thou_o do_v steal_v one_o new_a book_n of_o entry_n 23._o d._n sect._n 20._o so_o for_o this_o a._n have_v steal_v my_o axe_n from_o my_o wood-pan_n edward_n case_n in_o style_n rep._n 213._o so_o for_o this_o that_o he_o steal_v two_o or_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n out_o of_o his_o master_n shop_n and_o yet_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o averment_n averment_n steal_v the_o tobacco_n out_o of_o his_o master_n shop_n without_o a_o special_a averment_n that_o there_o be_v tobacco_n there_o and_o what_o it_o be_v wotherlies_n case_n in_o winche_n rep._n 6._o 15._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o thou_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o ear-mark_a of_o my_o sheep_n and_o set_v on_o thy_o own_o see_v in_o march_n of_o slander_n 2_o part_n 4._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v steal_v a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v have_v deliver_v it_o to_o my_o wife_n daughter_n thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o arrant_a thief_n and_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o in_o goldsb_n rep._n 85._o so_o for_o this_o a._n be_v rob_v of_o i._o s._n croo._n rep._n 1._o 101._o so_o for_o this_o a._n be_v as_o very_o a_o thief_n as_o any_o that_o rob_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n so_o for_o this_o a._n be_v a_o worse_a thief_n than_o any_o that_o rob_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 224._o so_o for_o this_o to_o say_v of_o one_o suspect_v and_o proseeut_v for_o steal_v of_o a_o horse_n that_o he_o do_v steal_v he_o for_o common_a fame_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n will_v not_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o call_v he_o so_o or_o to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o thief_n mich._n 13._o jac._n co._n b._n cuddington_n against_o wilkins_n see_v hobb_n rep._n pl._n 105._o 112._o 238._o 381._o so_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a nest_n of_o thief_n at_o pinton_n and_o sir_n john_n bridges_n be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o they_o and_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n himself_o dyer_n 75._o so_o for_o this_o i._n s._n be_v question_v for_o steal_v of_o a_o gray_a mare_n with_o a_o speak_n manner_n of_o the_o speak_n snip_n in_o her_o ear_n and_o hue_n and_o cry_n go_v out_o after_o he_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o face_n hereabout_o style_v rep._n 159._o so_o for_o this_o i_o do_v meet_v j._n s._n and_o other_o such_o a_o day_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o they_o bid_v i_o deliver_v my_o purse_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a put_v my_o hand_n in_o my_o pocket_n and_o take_v out_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o give_v it_o over_o my_o shoulder_n 3_o incertainty_n in_o the_o person_n slander_v sect._n 3_o to_o one_o of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o which_o it_o will_v lie_v for_o j._n s._n but_o not_o for_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n yelverton_n rep._n 158._o so_o for_o this_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o lodge_v j._n s._n for_o he_o take_v purse_n by_o two_o judge_n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 112._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o rogueish_a knave_n and_o a_o thief_n bulstr_n 134._o so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o cunning_a thief_n bulstr_n 2._o part_n 146._o so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o you_o do_v not_o well_o that_o you_o do_v not_o apprehend_v j._n s._n for_o a_o felon_n and_o seize_v his_o good_n for_o he_o have_v steal_v a_o sheep_n from_o a._n b._n croo._n 2._o 126._o so_o for_o this_o he_o will_v have_v rob_v i_o and_o do_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o dagger_n bulstr_n 2._o part_n 227._o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o purse_n cut_v within_o twenty_o cutpurse_n cutpurse_n mile_n but_o i._o s._n know_v of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o ball_n case_n so_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o cunning_a cutpurse_n knave_n trevillians_n case_n b._n r._n but_o not_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o cutpurse_n nor_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o cunning_a knave_n and_o acquaint_v with_o more_o cutpurse_n than_o any_o man_n in_o northamptonshire_n bulstr_n 1._o 147._o croo._n 2._o 536._o godb._n rep._n 181._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v cut_v my_o purse_n therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v cut_v my_o purse_n felonious_o it_o may_v perhaps_o pickpocket_n pickpocket_n be_v otherwise_o croo._n 1._o part_n last_o publish_v 890._o it_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v take_v out_o of_o my_o pocket_n forty_o pound_n of_o my_o money_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o have_v pick_v out_o of_o my_o pocket_n silver_n and_o gold_n croo._n 1._o part_n 238._o yeluerton_n 136._o dromant_n case_n or_o take_v out_o of_o my_o pocket_n silver_n and_o gold_n or_o pick_v my_o pocket_n and_o take_v away_o ten_o shilling_n style_v rep._n 127._o croo._n 2._o 498._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o have_v pick_v my_o pocket_n quere_z thereof_o and_o see_v croo._n 1._o 238._o in_o godb._n 287._o pl._n 413._o it_o be_v say_v it_o will_v not_o lie_v for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o pilfer_a fellow_n and_o have_v fellow_n pilferer_n and_o pilfer_a fellow_n pilfer_v away_o my_o corn_n and_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 carter_n case_n m._n 37._o 38._o eliz._n b._n r._n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 424._o nor_o for_o this_o he_o be_v a_o prig_a pilfer_a fellow_n nor_o fellow_n a_o prig_a fellow_n for_o this_o thou_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o common_a pilferer_n nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o filch_n fellow_n and_o have_v filch_v away_o ten_o fellow_n filcher_n and_o filch_n fellow_n pound_n from_o i_o hobb_n rep._n pl._n 323._o croo._n 4._o 15._o nor_o for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o common_a filcher_n croo._n 1._o last_o publish_v 554._o this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o these_o strange_a word_n where_o the_o use_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v know_v thou_o be_v a_o healer_n of_o felony_n and_o have_v

thievish_a rogue_n or_o he_o be_v a_o roguish_a knave_n for_o these_o adjective_n word_n import_v only_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v something_o but_o nothing_o do_v nor_o will_v it_o lie_v for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o thievish_a whore_n coo._n 4._o 16_o 19_o bulstr_n 1._o part_n 134._o 138._o croo._n 2._o 514._o and_o yet_o it_o will_v lie_v for_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o cunning_a thief_n bulstr_n 2._o 146._o it_o be_v say_v this_o action_n will_v lie_v for_o this_o you_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o you_o have_v steal_v a_o bushel_n of_o my_o apple_n on_o the_o ground_n bulstr_n 1._o part_n 163._o so_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o thou_o have_v steal_v a_o bushel_n of_o my_o apple_n out_o of_o my_o loft_n or_o 7._o about_o steal_v of_o apple_n sect._n 7._o out_o of_o my_o cock-loft_n so_o for_o this_o thou_o have_v steal_v the_o apple_n out_o of_o my_o loft_n hobb_n pl._n 253._o but_o this_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v for_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o thou_o have_v 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