Note 339 — Book IX.
John Beames translation
The mutuality of obligation created by Homage is inculcated, not merely by our own, but other writers. (Vide Assises de Jerusalem c. 99. Coutumes de Beauvoisis c. 58. Mirror c. 4. s. 11. Bracton 78. Fleta L. 3. c. 16. Britton fo. 170. a.) This has induced Lord Littleton (3 Hist. Hen. 2. 121.) and Mr. Watkins (Copyholds Vol. 1. p. 2.) to conclude, that the Feudal System was abhorrent from Tyranny, originated in freedom, and ceased to be free only when it was corrupted.