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Laws of England.

BOOK THE FOURTH.

BY

Sir WILLIAM BLACKSTONE, Knt.

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

THE THIRTEENTH 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.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY A. STRAHAN,

LAW-PRINTEK TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY,
FOR T. CADELL JUN. AND W. DAVIES IN THE STRAND.

1800.

605029-BC. J. G.

CHAP. VI.

Of HIGH TREASON.

CHAP. VII.

Of FELONIES injurious to the KING'S PRE-

ROGATIVE.

CHAP. VIII.

Of PRAEMUNIRE.

CHA P. IX.

Of MISPRISIONS and CONTEMPTS affecting

the KING and GOVERNMENT.

CHAP. X.

Of OFFENCES against PUBLIC JUSTICE.

CHAP. XI.

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103

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127

Of OFFENCES against the PUBLIC PEACE.

CHAP. XII.

142

Of OFFENCES against PUBLIC TRADE. 154

CHAP. XIII.

Of OFFENCES against the PUBLIC HEALTH, and

the PUBLIC POLICE or OECONOMY.

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