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The Saxons in England, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 562 — Chapter XI · FOLCLAND. BÓCLAND. LǼNLAND.

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Even in the eighth century Ini found it necessary to enact, that if a man took land on condition of gafol or produce-rent, and his lord endeavoured to raise his rent also to service, he need not abide by the bargain, unless the lord would build him a house: and he was, in such a case, not to lose the crop he had prepared. Ini, § 67. Thorpe, i. 146.

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