^{17 Ref} for a covenant over dead victims `is' stedfast, since it is no force at all when the covenant-victim liveth,

^{17 Ref} For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

^{17 Ref} For a will is in force where there has been death, for it is never in force while he who made it lives.