ON THE

Laws of England.

BOOK THE FOURTH.

BY

Sir WILLIAM BLACKSTONE, Knt.

ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF HIS MAJESTY'S
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

THE TWELFTH EDITION,

WITH THE LAST CORRECTIONS OF THE AUTHOR;

AND WITH NOTES AND ADDITIONS

By EDWARD CHRISTIAN, Efq.

BARRISTER AT LAW,

AND PROFESSOR OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND

IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.

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PRINTED BY A. STRAHAN AND W. WOODFALL,
LAW-PRINTERS TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY,

FOR T. CADELL, IN THE STRAND.

1795.

Fres. XXVII, 61

Of MISPRISIONS and CONTEMPTS affecting the KING and GOVERNMENT.

119

CHAP. X.

Of OFFENCES against PUBLIC JUSTICE. 127

CHA P. XI.

Of OFFENCES against the PUBLIC PEACE. 142

CHAP. XII.

Of OFFENCES against PUBLIC TRADE. 154

CHA P. XIII.

Of OFFENCES against the PUBLIC HEALTH, and the PUBLIC POLICE or OECONOMY.

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