Note 515 — Chapter XIII · WILLIAM THE LION—1165–1214.
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Assize Will. 20. Hoveden 1197 (p. 440). His words are, “Eodem anno Willielmus rex Scottorum de bono sumens exemplum, fecit homines regni sui jurare quod pacem pro posse suo servarent, et quod nec latrones, nec robatores, nec utlagi nec receptatores eorum essent, nec in aliquo eis consentirent, et quod cum hujusmodi malefactores scire potuerint, illos pro posse suo caperent et destruerent,” exactly tallying with the regulations of the Council of Perth. From the expression de bono sumens exemplum, it would appear that he followed some English example.