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note 24) considers that this paragraph is clearly a continuation
of provisions in Chapter 38 relating to free men and that it was
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inadvertently omitted when the A-text was constructed. Since no
mention of assemblies occurs otherwise in the section on theft by
slaves, Wessén s interpretation seems preferable.
Addition 8/56. The action to be taken in the case of material evi-
dence being available was to be the same as if there were none.
Schlyter, in line with his interpretation of agripr, and with differ-
ent punctuation, translates this passage thus: De skola vitna det
som de höra, om han är skyldig eller oskyldig, så ock om han är
funnen med tjufgods (They should bear witness of what they hear,
if he is guilty or innocent, even if he is discovered with stolen
goods). See Note to Addition 8/15.
Addition 9: Af burgan viþr byamen
Addition 9/2 3 and footnote. These two provisions coincide with
those in the addition to the A-text, Chapter 65/17 18. No fine is
laid down here, although the fine implied in the A-text is twelve
marks to the general assembly.
Addition 9/3. The verb betala pay for is a loan word from Low
German; in the A-text, gielda is always used.
Addition 9/5 6. This provision relates to the one in the addition to
the A-text (63/9 11), but expands upon it. Cf. the use of the verb
virþa in these passages, where it means take in (or make) payment
(of a debt) to those at e.g. 30/4 5 and 40/4, where it seems to
mean place a value on . (Cf. Notes to 10/5, 30/4 5 and 63/9 11).
As the provision here is a later one, it is possible that the meaning
of virþa changed over time. The whole expression carries the
implication that liquid assets (oyrar) and real estate were not inter-
changeable in respect of debt payment, except by agreement (cf.
Notes to 2/35, 53/3 5).
NOTES 191
Stockholm, Kungl. biblioteket, MS B 64, 2r
(reproduced by permission of Kungl. biblioteket)
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Copenhagen, Den Arnamagnæanske Samling, MS AM 54 4to, 41r
(reproduced by permission of Den Arnamagnæanske Samling)
APPENDIX A 193
APPENDIX A: COMPARISON OF MANUSCRIPTS
(i) Manuscript content comparison
Manuscript B65
B64 AM 54 4to AM 55 4to
Content
Oldest statutes Chapters 1 59 Chapters 1 67
Chapters 1 47 Chapters 1 65
Chapters 68 80
Later statutes Chapters 60 75
Chapters 48 61 Chapters 66 80
Priests
No (Chapter 5) Yes (Chapter 4) No (Chapter 5) No (Chapter 5)
children
Rights of
Yes
betrothed
(Chapter 13)
women
Extra clauses Yes
No No
No
relating to (Chapter 17)
(Chapter 17) (Chapter 17)
(Chapter 18)
unruly animals
No
Clause Yes Yes
No
(Chapter 19)
concerning (Chapter 19) (Chapter 19)
(Chapter 21)
bruising
Yes
Clause Yes
Yes No
(Chapter 19)
concerning (Chapter 19)
(Chapter 19) (Chapter 21)
partial
disability
Yes No
Clause No No
(Chapter 19) (Chapter 21)
concerning (Chapter 19) (Chapter 19)
hidden
disability
Yes Yes
Clause No
Yes
(Chapter 19) (Chapter 19)
concerning ale (Chapter 19)
(Chapter 21)
throwing
Clause Yes Yes
Yes No
concerning (Chapter 19) (Chapter 19)
(Chapter 20) (Chapter 22)
slaves fighting
Yes
Clause Yes (misplaced Yes Yes
(Chapter 25)
concerning in chapter 19) (Chapter 21) (Chapter 23)
inheritance of
childless man
Statutes
Yes (misplaced Yes
Yes
Yes
concerning
in Chapter 20) (Chapter 29) (Chapter 23)
(Chapter 24)
seduction
Clause
Yes Yes No
Yes
concerning
(Chapter 23) (Chapter 29)
(Chapter 26)
(Chapter 27)
displacing a
woman s coif
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Concerning Yes (Chapter Yes Yes
travellers 64, misplaced (Chapter 37) (Chapter 31)
pathways from after 24)
Purchase of No (although Yes Yes Yes
slaves (Chapter 49) (Chapter 43) (Chapter 43)
in Contents)
Care of ships Yes Yes
Yes
(Chapter 53) (Chapter 47)
(Chapter 36)
Yes Yes
Statutes No No
(Chapter 55) (Chapter 50)
relating to (Chapter 38) (Chapter 49)
theft by slaves
Gilded items cf. Chapter 35 cf. Chapter 28 Chapters 51, 30, 81
cf. Chapter 24
Yes (Chapter 52)
The sale of ale
Watch duty cf. Chapter 72 cf. Chapter 63 Chapters 53, 71
cf. Chapter 54
Cutting down Yes
specific trees (Chapter 54)
Cutting down Yes
trees in (Chapter 55)
someone s
enclosure
Taking timber cf. Chapter 40 cf. Chapter 36 Chapters 56, 35
cf. Chapter 26
Cutting down Yes
a slip rail (Chapter 57)
Cutting down Yes
doors (Chapter 58)
Cutting down Yes
posts or (Chapter 59)
supports
Yes
Concerning Yes
Yes
taxes (Chapter 62)
(Chapter 53) (Chapter 71)
Epilogue Yes (after Yes (after Yes
Yes
Chapter 82) Chapter 75) (Chapter 75)
(Chapter 61)
Yes Yes
Concerning Yes
hair pulling (Chapter 20) (Chapter 82)
(Chapter 62)
Yes
Concerning Yes Yes
(Chapter 83)
woodland (Chapter 63) (Chapter 82)
No
Clause limiting No
Yes (mis- Yes
(Chapter 28)
toasts at (Chapter 27)
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