PART V. 



LAWS AND STATUTES OF THE BROTHERHOOD. 



SECTION I. 



Complete icode op the-seventy two aeticles op law op the hung-league. ( ] ) 



Art. 1. 



'The, "brëthern of the Hung-league ought to respect "and obey their parei^s,- and live in 

 ■peaceiand harmony with their brethern. 



. If-a'Mawless fellow vilifies his 'father or mother, or insults the parents of eè brother, he 

 'shallbe punished with 108 heavy blows. 



Art. ; 2. 



The brethern of the Hung-league ■ ought to be benevolent, just, disihterested, and mo- 

 dest. If a lawless fellow seduces the wife or daughter of a brother, he shall, if detected, 

 be punished with the loss of his life. 



Art. 3. 



The brethern of the Hung-league ought to act lawfully. If an unprincipled brother dal- 

 lies with the wife or daughter of a brother, and he is detected by another brother, one 

 of his ears will be cut off. 



Art. 4. 

 If there are traitors among the brethern of the Hung-league, who take the price which 

 is set upon a brother, and, in this way, cause a brother to incur punishment, both their ears 

 will be cut off. 



Art. 5. 



If a brother of the Hung-league knows that another brother has committed, during his 



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