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Should a man seize and cultivate a field which 

 his neighbcui had begun to clear, this offence not 

 being cognizable before judges, the latter imprecates 

 divine wrath, that nothing may grow en it. It is be- 

 lieved that his prayers will be attended to, and that 

 the produce will be small comparatively with former 

 years. 



If two men quarrel, in their cups, and blood be 

 shed, — when sober, judges are appointed, and the per- 

 son who cut his antagonist is fined a hog or a fowl, 

 the blood of which is sprinkled over the wounded 

 person, to purify him, and to prevent his being pos- 

 sessed by a devil : the flesh of whatever has been 

 sacrificed is eaten, and a feast reconciles the combau 

 ants ; but, if the men quarrel while sober, and one be 

 wounded, judges are appointed, and, exclusive of a 

 hog or a fowl for the purpose above described, the 

 person who drew blood from his antagonist is fined 

 one rupee, and a hog for the Maungy of the village, 

 and, at the discretion of the judges, is compelled to 

 pay a fine to his wounded antagonist. 



Should a man, by design or accident (in carrying 

 fire) set fire to a jungle, whatever loss is sustained 

 by the flames spreading, and burning grain, or mens 

 property, he must make it good. If a town should 

 be set on fire by accident, and the whole be burned, 

 the person who accidentally caused the loss is not 

 fined, because the loss sustained would be too great 

 for one person or family to defray ; but, if only one 

 or two houses .should be burned, the offender and 

 family are obliged to make entire restitution. 



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