They would not allow them as many privileges as they did formerly.

Sometimes they would take their provision grounds away, and sometimes they would go on their grounds and carry away provisions for their own use without paying for them, or as much as asking their leave.

They had to bear this, for it was useless to complain--they could get no justice; there was no law in Manchioneal.

The special magistrate would only hear the master, and would not allow the apprentices to say any thing for themselves[A].

The magistrate would do just as the busha (master) said.