XXX.  As to those guilty of abduction we have no ancient rule, but I have expressed my own judgment.  The period is three years; The Ben. Ed. point out that in Canon xxii. four years is the allotted period, as in the case of fornicators. the culprits and their accomplices to be excluded from service.  The act committed without violence is not liable to punishment, whenever it has not been preceded by violation or robbery.  The widow is independent, and to follow or not is in her own power.  We must, therefore, pay no heed to excuses.