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Polynesian Researches

VIII. Concerning Rebellion, or Stirring up War

VIII. Concerning Rebellion, or Stirring up War

The man who shall cause war to grow, shall secretly circulate false reports, shall secretly alienate the affections of the people from their lawful sovereign, or employ any other means for actually promoting rebellion, the man who acts thus shall be brought to trial; and if convicted of stirring up rebellion, he shall be sent to his own district or island, and if he there again stir up rebellion, his sentence shall be a furlong of road. If he repeat the offence, page 180 he shall be banished to some distant island, such as Palmerston's, and shall return only at the will or pleasure of the king.