MEM.

Blackstone, speaking of apprenticeships, says, “They are useful to the

commonwealth, by employing _of_ youth, and _learning_ them to be _early_

industrious.”

The same author says, “These payments (alluding to first fruits) were

only due if the heir was of full age, but if _he_ was under the age of

twenty-one _being a male_, or fourteen being a _female_, the lord was

entitled to the wardship of the heir, and was called the guardian in

chivalry.”--_Comm._ book ii. c. 5. p. 67.