CHAP. IX.

Of their Lawes and Language.

Their Lawes. Lands descend. In case Corn receives dammage by
a Neighbours Cattel. The loss of letting out Land to Till. The
great Consideration for Corn borrowed. A Debt becomes double in
two years. If the Debtor pay not his Debt, he is lyable to be
a Slave for it. Divers other Lawes and Customes. For deciding
Controversies. Swearing in the Temples, The manner of swearing
in hot Oyl. How they exact. Fines. Of their Language. Titles
given to Women according to their qualities. Titles given to
Men. No difference between a Country-man and a Courtier for
Language. Their Speech and manner of Address is courtly and
becoming. Their Language in their Address to the King. Words of
form and Civility. Full of Words and Complement. By whom they
swear. Their way of railing and scurrility. Proverbs. Something
of their Grammar. A Specimen of their Words. Their Numbering.


CHAP. X.

Concerning their Learning, Astronomy and Art Magick.

Of their Learning. Their Books and Arts. How they learn
to write. How they make and write a Book. The Priests
write Books of Bonna. The Kings Warrants how wrapped
up. They write upon two sorts of Leaves. Their Skill in
Astronomy. Their Almanacks. They pretend to know future things