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1 1 | Article 1 If a man kills a man,
2 10| Article 10 If anyone conceals a runaway
3 11| Article 11 If anyone rides another'
4 12| Article 12 If anyone steals another'
5 13| Article 13 If anyone should recognise
6 14| Article 14 If a business partner
7 15| Article 15 If the original owner
8 16| Article 16 If a slave should hit
9 17| Article 17 If anyone should break [
10 18| Article 18 Should a bailiff be killed
11 19| Article 19 If a bailiff is killed
12 2 | Article 2 If a man is bleeding or
13 20| Article 20 Should a bailiff be killed
14 21| Article 21 And for a prince's steward,
15 22| Article 22 For [the murder of] an
16 23| Article 23 And for the killing of
17 24| Article 24 And if a slave-nurse or
18 25| Article 25 And for [the killing of]
19 26| Article 26 And for a mare, sixty
20 27| Article 27 If anyone should abduct
21 28| Article 28 If a man should come bleeding
22 29| Article 29 And whoever steals either
23 3 | Article 3 If a person hits another
24 30| Article 30 And if anyone damages
25 32| Article 32 [For the torture of] a
26 33| Article 33 Whoever should plough
27 34| Article 34 Whoever steals a boat,
28 35| Article 35 For [the theft of] a dove
29 36| Article 36 For [the theft of] a duck,
30 37| Article 37 If anyone steals someone'
31 38| Article 38 If anyone should kill
32 39| Article 39 If anyone should steal
33 31| Article 3I And if anyone should torture
34 4 | Article 4 If a person strikes another
35 40| Article 40 If a gang of ten thieves
36 41| Article 41 Whoever should apprehend
37 42| Article 42 The following is the tax
38 43| Article 43 The following is the code
39 5 | Article 5 If a person hits [another'
40 6 | Article 6 And if a finger is cut
41 7 | Article 7 For the moustache twelve
42 8 | Article 8 If anyone unsheathes his
43 9 | Article 9 If a man pulls another
44 27| Article 27 If anyone should abduct someone's male or female
45 18| the murder of] a prince's adjutant, eighty grivnas. ~
46 42| veveritsas, and a grivna in advance; and during Lent collectors
47 17| Vsevolod, Iaroslav, and the advisors Kosniachko, Pereneg, Nikifor
48 1 | merchant, or a sheriff, or an agent of the prince, or even a
49 5 | both [parties] reach an agreement. ~
50 15| the fourth party] with the aid of an eyewitness." ~
51 | alone
52 | any
53 20| like a dog; the same law is applicable to the murderer of a steward. ~
54 41| Article 41 Whoever should apprehend a thief receives ten rezanas;
55 41| twelve grivnas of theft, the apprehender of the thief will receive
56 | are
57 19| bailiff is killed in a highway attack and the people do not search
58 1 | uncles; and if there is no avenger [the murderer pays] forty
59 | away
60 7 | twelve grivnas; and for the beard twelve grivnas. ~
61 16| the offended free man may beat that slave wherever he finds
62 | becomes
63 30| damages or burns a prince's bee hive, three grivnas. ~
64 2 | a man is bleeding or is blue from bruises, he does not
65 13| immediately, he must post bond within five days. ~
66 | both
67 38| people see that the thief was bound, the killer must pay for
68 3 | or a rod, or a fist, or a bowl, or a drinking horn, or
69 25| horse, if the latter has a brand, three grivnas, and for
70 42| same on Friday; and as much bread and millet as they can eat;
71 17| Article 17 If anyone should break [someone's] spear, or shield,
72 38| thief till daylight, he must bring him to the prince's court;
73 9 | away and [the offended] brings two witnesses, the fine
74 14| should refuse, he must be brought to a court of twelve men;
75 28| should come bleeding or bruised, he needs no witness. ~
76 2 | bleeding or is blue from bruises, he does not need any eyewitness;
77 42| journey] should receive seven buckets of malt, a ram or some other
78 43| following is the code of bridge builders: when they complete a bridge,
79 30| And if anyone damages or burns a prince's bee hive, three
80 14| Article 14 If a business partner should demand money
81 26| one-half grivna; for a calf, five rezanas; for a yearling
82 20| to prevent] rustling of cattle, the murderer should be
83 14| that he [the associate] cheated, the partner shall receive
84 42| Wednesday one rezana or cheese; the same on Friday; and
85 35| the theft of] a dove or a chicken, nine kunas. ~
86 42| as they can eat; and two chickens per day; and shelter for
87 17| Pereneg, Nikifor of Kiev, Chudin and Mikula. ~
88 43| 43 The following is the code of bridge builders: when
89 42| the collectors should [collect] sixty grivnas, ten rezanas,
90 41| three grivnas [of fines collected]; fifteen kunas go to the
91 42| The following is the tax collecting custom: the collectors [
92 28| Article 28 If a man should come bleeding or bruised, he
93 10| Article 10 If anyone conceals a runaway slave of a Varangian
94 36| theft of] a duck, a goose, a crane, or a swan, thirty rezanas
95 42| following is the tax collecting custom: the collectors [during
96 6 | Article 6 And if a finger is cut off, three grivnas for the
97 17| s] spear, or shield, or damage his clothes, and then should
98 17| insist on returning the damaged article he must pay for
99 30| Article 30 And if anyone damages or burns a prince's bee
100 38| anyone detains the thief till daylight, he must bring him to the
101 42| week; such is Iaroslav's decree. ~
102 21| also eighty grivnas, as decreed by Iziaslav when the Dorogobuzhians
103 18| Should a bailiff be killed deliberately, the killer must pay eighty
104 14| business partner should demand money from his associate
105 33| over the property line or destroy a property mark, twelve
106 38| killed; if, however, anyone detains the thief till daylight,
107 10| three days, and if it is discovered on the third day, the original
108 | do
109 21| decreed by Iziaslav when the Dorogobuzhians killed his master of the
110 35| 35 For [the theft of] a dove or a chicken, nine kunas. ~
111 3 | a fist, or a bowl, or a drinking horn, or the dull side of
112 1 | Russian, or a member of the druzhina, or a merchant, or a sheriff,
113 36| 36 For [the theft of] a duck, a goose, a crane, or a
114 3 | a drinking horn, or the dull side of a sword, he is to
115 29| if there were as many as eighteen thieves, each pays three
116 | either
117 22| For [the murder of] an elder of a prince's village, or
118 17| The law of the Rus land enacted at a meeting of Princes
119 14| men; and if it should be established that he [the associate]
120 | even
121 | every
122 37| hunting dog, or a hawk, or a falcon, three grivnas for the offence. ~
123 42| four of their horses and feed for them, as much as they
124 27| abduct someone's male or female slave, he has to pay twelve
125 22| prince's village, or for a field overseer, twelve grivnas;
126 16| beat that slave wherever he finds him. ~
127 41| kunas from three grivnas [of fines collected]; fifteen kunas
128 6 | Article 6 And if a finger is cut off, three grivnas
129 3 | a stick, or a rod, or a fist, or a bowl, or a drinking
130 13| mine"; he should say as follows: "Let us go to the place
131 42| receive fifteen kunas and food as much as they can eat;
132 | found
133 15| your money back [from the fourth party] with the aid of an
134 42| rezana or cheese; the same on Friday; and as much bread and millet
135 40| Article 40 If a gang of ten thieves should steal
136 40| should steal an ewe, or a goat, or a pig, each must pay
137 36| the theft of] a duck, a goose, a crane, or a swan, thirty
138 13| go to the place where you got it"; if he will not go immediately,
139 37| someone's hunting dog, or a hawk, or a falcon, three grivnas
140 39| If anyone should steal hay, nine kunas; and for wood,
141 26| fifteen kunas; for a yearling [heifer], one-half grivna; for a
142 22| twelve grivnas; and for the helper of a steward, five grivnas. ~
143 | her
144 16| hit a free man and then hide in the house of his master,
145 19| a bailiff is killed in a highway attack and the people do
146 4 | unsheathed sword, or with the hilt of a sword, he pays twelve
147 30| or burns a prince's bee hive, three grivnas. ~
148 2 | the physician is to get an honorarium. ~
149 3 | or a bowl, or a drinking horn, or the dull side of a sword,
150 42| shelter for four of their horses and feed for them, as much
151 16| man and then hide in the house of his master, the master
152 | however
153 37| anyone steals someone's hunting dog, or a hawk, or a falcon,
154 13| got it"; if he will not go immediately, he must post bond within
155 2 | eyewitness; if he has no sign [of injury] he is to produce an eyewitness;
156 17| for them; and if he should insist on returning the damaged
157 17| should want to keep [these items], he must pay for them;
158 42| collectors [during their journey] should receive seven buckets
159 38| or at the stable, he is [justly] killed; if, however, anyone
160 17| and then should want to keep [these items], he must pay
161 17| Kosniachko, Pereneg, Nikifor of Kiev, Chudin and Mikula. ~
162 1 | if [the killed man] is a Kievan Russian, or a member of
163 38| Article 38 If anyone should kill a thief in his own yard,
164 1 | Article 1 If a man kills a man, the brother is to
165 17| Iaroslav, and the advisors Kosniachko, Pereneg, Nikifor of Kiev,
166 5 | he [the victim] becomes lame, let both [parties] reach
167 17| article.~The law of the Rus land enacted at a meeting of
168 15| the present owner shall lead him to the party from whom
169 5 | fine. And if he hits the leg [but does not sever it],
170 42| grivna in advance; and during Lent collectors should receive
171 | like
172 33| plough over the property line or destroy a property mark,
173 19| fine will be paid by that locality where the killed official
174 27| should abduct someone's male or female slave, he has
175 42| receive seven buckets of malt, a ram or some other meat
176 | many
177 26| Article 26 And for a mare, sixty rezanas; for an ox,
178 33| line or destroy a property mark, twelve grivnas for the
179 | me
180 42| malt, a ram or some other meat or two nogatas; and on Wednesday
181 17| the Rus land enacted at a meeting of Princes Iziaslav, Vsevolod,
182 1 | is a Kievan Russian, or a member of the druzhina, or a merchant,
183 14| brought to a court of twelve men; and if it should be established
184 1 | member of the druzhina, or a merchant, or a sheriff, or an agent
185 17| Nikifor of Kiev, Chudin and Mikula. ~
186 42| Friday; and as much bread and millet as they can eat; and two
187 13| say to a person, "This is mine"; he should say as follows: "
188 7 | Article 7 For the moustache twelve grivnas; and for
189 | my
190 2 | from bruises, he does not need any eyewitness; if he has
191 | neither
192 1 | the father, his son; or nephews, their uncles; and if there
193 17| advisors Kosniachko, Pereneg, Nikifor of Kiev, Chudin and Mikula. ~
194 42| or some other meat or two nogatas; and on Wednesday one rezana
195 | nor
196 1 | prince, or even a serf, or a Novgorodian Russian, the fine is forty
197 9 | Varangian or a Kolbiag, an oath is to be taken. ~
198 | off
199 3 | twelve grivnas fine; if the offender is not hit back [by his
200 19| locality where the killed official is found. ~
201 43| for every span; and if an old bridge needs repair of several
202 26| for a yearling [heifer], one-half grivna; for a calf, five
203 31| peasant, without the prince's order, three grivnas for the offence. ~
204 | other
205 | over
206 22| village, or for a field overseer, twelve grivnas; and for
207 | own
208 19| killer, the fine will be paid by that locality where the
209 5 | becomes lame, let both [parties] reach an agreement. ~
210 43| four, or five, the same payment. ~
211 | per
212 17| the advisors Kosniachko, Pereneg, Nikifor of Kiev, Chudin
213 11| horse without the owner's permission, he has to pay three grivnas. ~
214 2 | three grivnas, while the physician is to get an honorarium. ~
215 40| an ewe, or a goat, or a pig, each must pay a fine of
216 13| follows: "Let us go to the place where you got it"; if he
217 43| needs repair of several planks, three, or four, or five,
218 33| Article 33 Whoever should plough over the property line or
219 13| go immediately, he must post bond within five days. ~
220 15| should want him back, the present owner shall lead him to
221 20| livestock shed, or [trying to prevent] rustling of cattle, the
222 17| enacted at a meeting of Princes Iziaslav, Vsevolod, Iaroslav,
223 2 | sign [of injury] he is to produce an eyewitness; if he cannot,
224 9 | Article 9 If a man pulls another man toward himself
225 15| to the party from whom he purchased the slave, and he may go
226 9 | another man toward himself or pushes him away and [the offended]
227 5 | lame, let both [parties] reach an agreement. ~
228 12| or clothes, and the owner recognises it within his township,
229 14| associate and the latter should refuse, he must be brought to a
230 43| and if an old bridge needs repair of several planks, three,
231 17| and if he should insist on returning the damaged article he must
232 42| nogatas; and on Wednesday one rezana or cheese; the same on Friday;
233 11| Article 11 If anyone rides another's horse without
234 29| either a horse or an ox, or robs a barn, if he is alone he
235 3 | another with a stick, or a rod, or a fist, or a bowl, or
236 17| article.~The law of the Rus land enacted at a meeting
237 20| or [trying to prevent] rustling of cattle, the murderer
238 19| attack and the people do not search for the killer, the fine
239 15| slave, and he may go the second party; and should the matter
240 38| killed, and should people see that the thief was bound,
241 16| him up, the slave must be seized and the master must pay
242 1 | of the prince, or even a serf, or a Novgorodian Russian,
243 41| of the thief will receive seventy kunas; [the Church] two
244 5 | hits the leg [but does not sever it], and then he [the victim]
245 | several
246 5 | another's] arm and the arm is severed or shrinks, he pays forty
247 14| partner shall receive his share and three grivnas for the
248 20| stable], or a livestock shed, or [trying to prevent]
249 42| two chickens per day; and shelter for four of their horses
250 17| break [someone's] spear, or shield, or damage his clothes,
251 5 | and the arm is severed or shrinks, he pays forty grivnas fine.
252 3 | drinking horn, or the dull side of a sword, he is to pay
253 2 | eyewitness; if he has no sign [of injury] he is to produce
254 24| Article 24 And if a slave-nurse or her son is killed, twelve
255 | some
256 43| also one nogata for every span; and if an old bridge needs
257 17| should break [someone's] spear, or shield, or damage his
258 3 | person hits another with a stick, or a rod, or a fist, or
259 13| anyone should recognise his stolen property, he should neither
260 4 | Article 4 If a person strikes another with an unsheathed
261 | such
262 36| a goose, a crane, or a swan, thirty rezanas and a fine
263 13| property, he should neither take it nor say to a person, "
264 9 | Kolbiag, an oath is to be taken. ~
265 42| collectors should complete their task in one week; such is Iaroslav'
266 | these
267 | This
268 26| cow, forty rezanas; for a three-year-old cow, fifteen kunas; for
269 38| anyone detains the thief till daylight, he must bring
270 15| the third party should be told: "Give me back my slave
271 | toward
272 12| recognises it within his township, he gets back his property
273 15| Give me back my slave and try to get your money back [
274 20| or a livestock shed, or [trying to prevent] rustling of
275 1 | his son; or nephews, their uncles; and if there is no avenger [
276 4 | strikes another with an unsheathed sword, or with the hilt
277 8 | Article 8 If anyone unsheathes his sword, but does not
278 16| master, the master should be unwilling to give him up, the slave
279 | up
280 | us
281 17| article he must pay for the value of the article.~The law
282 42| grivnas, ten rezanas, twelve veveritsas, and a grivna in advance;
283 22| an elder of a prince's village, or for a field overseer,
284 17| meeting of Princes Iziaslav, Vsevolod, Iaroslav, and the advisors
285 | was
286 12| steals another's horse, or weapon, or clothes, and the owner
287 42| meat or two nogatas; and on Wednesday one rezana or cheese; the
288 | were
289 | wherever
290 | while
291 | whom
292 28| or bruised, he needs no witness. ~
293 9 | the offended] brings two witnesses, the fine is three grivnas;
294 39| hay, nine kunas; and for wood, nine kunas. ~
295 43| should receive for their work one nogata; also one nogata
296 38| kill a thief in his own yard, or at the barn, or at the
297 | you
298 | your
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