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Observations.Inferenda.
Recognizance.
it should seem is not much lessen'd when they are told
that under the same penalties they must consent to
the obligation. To a man + + of plain unsophisticated understanding [whose conception of things is not
sophisticated puzzled by technical sophistry discourse], the formality obligation
of giving consent promising of taking a journey in order
to pronounce words of consent [would appear to be
but a hardship] instead of lessening the hardship would
appear to add to it: especially when for the liberty
of pronouncing these words, [a man is finds himself obliged
to pay.] he is made to pay.
To some this what has been said may appear much more than is was necessary;
But the substance of the Law is every where so thick involved
in [so thick] a veil of sophistry, that to hear it at off in any
part can not [but be a work of labour trouble.] be done without
some pains.
thus stands the
Upon this footing stands the use of the Recognizance
with respect to the principal [in the obligation]
With respect to the Sureties it is the case is different. From
persons binding themselves as sureties an express
consent must indeed be taken: for it is only a
male free
and unexacted consent that in such a case can
warrant the Law to make one man punishable for the
faults offen <add>transgression</add> of another. A man can have To such an obligation no other inducement
to submit himself but special good will towards
the party whom he is to be bound for. Who is willing
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