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And if such persons consisted committed till line paid; 1st offence not more than 3 months, 2d, 6 months, 12 months every other.
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XV. And provided also, That if such person or persons, when convicted before a justice of the peace as aforesaid, shall not immediately pay the fine ordered by said justice, he or they shall be committed to the house of correction, or county gaol, until such fine shall be paid; or if not paid, to remain there without bail or mainprize for such time as the said justice shall direct, not exceeding three months for the first offence, six for the second, and twelve for every such offence as he or they shall again commit.
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