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But I that lay upon the ground like one without soule, naked and cold, and wringing wet with pisse, like to one that were more than half dead, yet reviving my selfe, and appointed as I thought for the Gallowes, began to say Alasse what shall become of me to morrow, when my companion shall be found murthered here in the chamber?

You must not part thus, Mrs; here are men Has scapd Cla. The Gallowes. Suc. Ile rigg you up; although you were a Carack I shall find tackling for you. Bel. You are uncivill; pray, desist. Crac. Not kisse a gentleman? a pretty ring this same: I have a mind to it and I must have it. Bel. You will not robb me of it? Suc. I will intreate this glove which shall adorne In fight my burgonett. Cla.

A marvailous faire paire of gallowes made of alabaster, the pillars being wrought with many curious borders, and workes, which served for no other purpose but to hang the Duke whensoever he shall happen to commit any treason against the State. And for that cause it is erected before the very gate of his Palace to the end to put him in minde to be faithfull and true to his country.

Buckly, goodwife Sherwood, goodwife Staplye and myselfe, goodwife Staplyes was next me, she said it was a good while before she could beleeue this woman was a witch, and that she could not beleue a good while that there were any witches, till she went to ye word of God, and then she was convinced, and as she remembers, goodwife Stapleyes went along wth her all the way till they came at ye gallowes.

The "General History of Virginia" tells how serious an aspect the affair wore: "Such factions here we had, as commonly attend such voyages, that a paire of gallowes was made, but Captain Smith, for whom they were intended, could not be persuaded to use them." Their first tents were pitched and first cabins built upon a low peninsula flanked by extensive marshes.

I had the knot vnder my eare, there was faire playe, the hangman had one halter, and another about my necke, which was fastned to the gallowes, the riding deuice was almost thrust home, and his foote on my shoulder to presse me downe, when I made my saint-like confession as you haue heard before, that such & such men at such an houre brake into the house, slew the Zanie, tooke my curtizan, lockt me into my chamber, rauisht Heraclide, and finally how shee slew her selfe.

4 Also we might inhabite some part of those countreyes, and settle there such needy people of our countrey, which now trouble the common wealth, and through want here at home are inforced to commit outragious offences, whereby they are dayly consumed with the gallowes.

These are some of the statements and remarkable testimonies: Attorney Banke's declaration Ensigne Bryan's answer Davenport's view of an oath, Hebrews vi,16 His account and conscientious scruples Mistress Davenport's forgetfulness "A tract of lying" "Indian gods" Luce Pell and Hester Ward's visit to the prison The "search" of Knapp "Witches teates" Feminine resemblances Matronly opinions Post-mortem evidence Contradictions Knapp's ordeal "Fished wthall in private" Her denials Talk on the road to the "gallowes"

For there was nothing with the Britains but slaughter, fire, gallowes, and such like, so earnestlie were they set on reuenge.

Prov. Roome for the Prisoner! Provost and Guard, with Barnavelt. Or. The world shall know that what's iust we dare doe. Vand. Nor shall the desperate act of Leidenberch Delude what we determind. Let his Coffin Be therefore hangd up on the publique Gallowes. Th'Executioners like hungry vultures Have smelld out their imployment. Or.