Sometimes it happens, that the Boys thus brought, before the King makes use of them about his Person, are grown too big, and so escape.

But those that are employed in the Palace, enjoy this favour, That all such Taxes, Customs, or other Duties belonging to the King, which their Fathers were wont to pay, are released, until such time as they are discharged from the King's Employment; which is always either by Execution, or by being given to somebody for perpetual Bondmen.

During the time of the King's favour, he is never admitted to go home to Visit his Parents and Friends.

The Malekind may come to see him, but no Women are admitted, be it his Mother that bare him.

And after he is killed, tho' for what no man knows, he is accounted a Rebel and Traitor against the King: and then his Father's House, Land and Estate is seized on for the King.