 | Great Britain. Court of King's Bench - Law reports, digests, etc - 1824 - 1082 pages
...that the infirmity of the person shall be specified in the licence. The 14 Klix. c. 5., " An act fur the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent," repealed the '_>2 //. 8. c. 12., 3&4 Ed. 6. c 16., and 5 /.//'.. c ". Sect. 5. gives a definition of the persons... | |
 | Alexander Dunlop - Ecclesiastical law - 1830 - 446 pages
...ordour of punishment" extremely similar to this was provided for vagabonds in England, (by 14 Eli/, c. 5 ; 1572,) entitled, like this, " An act for the...summary of its contents : — " A vagabond above the nge of 14 years shall be adjudged to be g1ievously whipped, and burnt through the gristle of the right... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1843 - 566 pages
...conflicts between the civic authorities and the performers of plays. The act of the 14th of Elizabeth, " for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent," was essentially an act of protection for the established companies of players. We have here, for the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1851 - 624 pages
...conflicts between the civic authorities and the performers of plays. The act of the 14th of Elizabeth, " for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent," was essentially an act of protection for the established companies of players. We have here, for the... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1857 - 574 pages
...the principle was to be gradually effected by a far more perfect machinery. In 1572-3 was passed " An Act for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent."t It repeals all previous enactments by one sweeping law, in which the old principle of severity... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1856 - 424 pages
...Blackfriars Theatre. civic authorities and the performers of plays. The act of the 14th of Elizabeth, " for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent," was essentially an act of protection for the established companies of players. We have here, for the... | |
 | Great Britain. Courts - Law reports, digests, etc - 1870 - 730 pages
...the poor if possible. And I express that opinion now for the sake of the poor The 14 Eliz. c. 5, " An act for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent," repealed the X II. 8, c. 12, 3 & 4 Ed. 6, c. 16, und 5 Eliz. c. 3. Sect. 5 cives a definition of the persona... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1876 - 584 pages
...conflicts between the civic authorities and the performers of plays. The Act of the 14th of Elizabeth, " for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent," was essentially an Act of protection for the established companies of players. We have here, for the... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1880 - 1256 pages
...the principle was to be gradually effected by a far more perfect machinery. In 1572-3 was passed " An Act for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent." f It repeals all previous enactments by one sweeping law, in which the old principle of severity against... | |
 | Charles Creighton - Epidemics - 1891 - 730 pages
...alms might be assessed. A more important Act of Elizabeth was that of her 14th year (1572-3) cap. 5, "For the Punishment of Vagabonds and for Relief of the Poor and Impotent." A vagabond, as before, is to be whipped, and burnt on the ear; for a second offence to suffer death... | |
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for the punishment of vagabonds, and for relief of the poor and impotent," was essentially an act of protection for the established companies of players. We have here, for the first time, a definition of rogues and vagabonds ; and it includes not only... 
