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" ... been used for such iniquitous purposes. These instruments were so constructed that, by means of a hoop which passed over the head, a piece of iron having four points or prongs was forcibly thrust into the mouth, two of these being directed to the... "
Geschichte des Ursprungs und Einflusses der Auflärung in Europa - Page 100
by William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1873
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Criminal Trials and Other Proceedings Before the High Court of ..., Volume 2

Robert Pitcairn - 1831 - 228 pages
...into the mouth, two of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed я ring, by which to attach the Witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. Thus equipped, and night...
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Publications, Issue 2; Issue 42

1833 - 326 pages
...into the mouth, two of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by...skilful person appointed by her inquisitors, the unhappy creature, after a few days of such discipline, maddened by the misery of her forlorn and helpless state,...
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Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland: Comp. from the ..., Volume 1, Part 2

Robert Pitcairn - 1833 - 488 pages
...into the mouth, two of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by...equipped, and night and day ' waked' and watched by some shilful person appointed by her inquisitors, the unhappy creature, after a few days of such discipline,...
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Witch Stories

Elizabeth Lynn Linton - 1861 - 452 pages
...into the mouth, two of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by...of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach to a staple in the wall of her cell. — Pitcairn's ' Scottish Criminal Trials. ' that, on asking Satan...
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Witch Stories

1861 - 460 pages
...into the mouth, two of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by...of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach to a staple in the wall of her cell. — Pitcairrit 'Scottish Criminal Trials. ' that, on asking Satan...
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Witch Stories

Elizabeth Lynn Linton - 1861 - 452 pages
...of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. Thig infernal machine was secured by a padlock. At the...of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach to a staple in the wall of her cell. —Piteaim's' Scottish Criminal Trials.' . ' that, on asking Satan...
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History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in ..., Volume 1

William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1866 - 416 pages
...into the mouth, two of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by...skilful person appointed by her inquisitors, the unhappy creature, after a few days of such discipline, maddened by the misery of her forlorn and helpless state,...
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Witch Stories

1883 - 332 pages
...directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernaimachine was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach to a staple in the wall of her cell. — Pitcairn's ^cattish Criminal Trials, to Geillis, to play the...
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History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in ..., Volume 1

William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1886 - 416 pages
...into the mouth, two of these being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outwards to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by...Thus equipped, and night and day waked and watched by dome skilful person appointed by her inquisitors, the unhappy creature, after a few days of such discipline,...
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History of Woman Suffrage, Volume 1

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan Brownell Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage - 1889 - 944 pages
...thrust into the mouth, two of those being directed to the tongue and palate, the others pointing outward to each cheek. This infernal machine was secured by...staple in the wall of her cell. Thus equipped, and day and night waked and watched by some skillful person appointed by her Inquisitors, the unhappy creature,...
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