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Theft
same idea in substance, only as if it were under a different grammatical Modification- the first being used where a nest or a participle, the latter where a substantive is required.
The use of the word theft is governed by the nature of the act; and 'tis from hence as we shall soon see that it takes it's Definition.
The word Lancery has its Import coextensive with the punishment annexed by the perculiar prudence of our own country to the main Body of the other title: applying in it's proper signification to such Cases only of theft as are furnished with the punishment called felony.
With regard to this Definition, the source of which will be hereafter explained, it is sufficient at
present to observe, that it is not taken from any Difference
in the Nature of the act: if therefore we
meet any in a practical Book which intimate, that of such & such a subject Lancery cannot be commited,
we are not to concieve that act of stealing it is deficient
in any of those Dualities which if it had been comitted
on certain then subjects would have denominated it Lancery
