HERE FOLLOW THE LAWS WHICH WERE THUS ESTABLISHED.

1. Every Frisian must resist the assailants with such weapons as he

can procure, invent, and use.

2. When a boy is twelve years old he must devote one day in seven to

learning how to use his weapons.

3. As soon as he is perfect in the use of them they are to be given

to him, and he is to be admitted as a warrior.

4. After serving as a warrior three years, he may become a citizen,

and may have a vote in the election of the headman.

5. When he has been seven years a voter he then may have a vote for

the chief or king, and may be himself elected.

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