[Footnote 72: _Respectus, pro mora, dilatione vel continuatione temporis._ In this sense, the term frequently occurs in our old law books. (Vide Reg. Maj. L. 4. c. 20. and Spelm. Gloss. ad voc.) There is in the Register a writ _respectu computi vicecomitis habendo_, for the respiting a Sheriff’s accounts. There was also _respectus Homagii_, delaying of Homage. (See Cowell ad voc.)] [Footnote 73: _Terminum._ “In the Civil Law,” says Spelman, “it signifieth a day set to the Defendant, and in that sense doth Bracton, Glanville, and some others sometimes use it.” (Reliquiæ Spelmannianæ p. 71.)] CHAP. XXVIII. It may also happen, that a party is essoined in Court, on account of some indisposition by which he is confined in the same Town where the Court is sitting, having arrived there to prosecute his plea. In this case, let the Court direct, that he appear on the morrow; and thus let him be awaited during three successive days—and for this cause, he shall have a delay of three successive days. If, on the third day, he then so essoin himself, then four Knights should be directed by the Court to attend him for the purpose of ascertaining, whether he is in such a state as to be able to make his appearance in Court, or not; and, should they be of opinion that he is able, then, they should command him, to attend in Court, and do that which he ought. But, if they should think him unable, and should testify this to the Court, then shall a reasonable time, a delay of fifteen days at the least, be allowed him. CHAP. XXIX. There is also another Essoin, which is sometimes presented in Court—I allude to that, _de esse in peregrinatione_. But here a distinction must be made, whether the party who would thus essoin himself was impleaded before he undertook his Voyage, or not. Because, in the former case, the course of the Court and the order of Justice shall be observed. But, if he was not summoned previously to his beginning his Travels, then again it must be distinguished whether he went to Jerusalem, or to another place. If to the former place, then a year and a day, at least, is generally allowed him; but with respect to other Travels, the time allowed must be regulated by the Will and pleasure of the King, or his Justices, who, keeping in view the length or shortness of the Journey, are to temper the Rule as they may think proper.[74] [Footnote 74: The Regiam Majestatem lays down the doctrine of Essoins, nearly word for word with Glanville: but adds one species of Essoin not taken notice of by our author—the being absent at a public fair. (L. 1. c. 8.)] CHAP. XXX. In the Writ directed to the Sheriff, for the purpose of summoning the party, there is the following clause inserted, “and have there the summoners and this Writ.”