Thus equipped, and night and day waked and watched by some 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, would be rendered fit for confessing... The Philosophy of Witchcraft - Page 153by Ian Ferguson - 1925 - 218 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Pitcairn - 1831 - 228 pages
...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,...helpless state, would be rendered fit for ' confessing' any thing, in order to be rid of the dregs of her wretched life. At intervals, fresh examinations took... | |
| 1833 - 326 pages
...was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach the Witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. Thus equipped,...helpless state, would be rendered fit for ' confessing' any thing, in order to be rid of the dregs of her wretched life. At intervals, fresh examinations took... | |
| Robert Pitcairn - 1833 - 488 pages
...was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach the Witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. Thus 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,... | |
| William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1870 - 412 pages
...was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach the witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. Thus equipped,...by her inquisitors, the unhappy creature, after a fjw days of such discipline, maddened by the misery of her forlorn and helpless state, would be rendered... | |
| William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1873 - 362 pages
...machine was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring by which to attach the witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. Thus equipped....skilful person appointed by her inquisitors, the unhappy ereature, after a few days of such discipline, maddened by the misery of her forlorn and helpless state,... | |
| William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1886 - 416 pages
...was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach the witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. 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,... | |
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan Brownell Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage - 1889 - 944 pages
...was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach the witch to a 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,... | |
| 1905 - 578 pages
...was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach the witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. Thus equipped,...order to be rid of the dregs of her wretched life.' The ' waking,' however, was not confined to witches. In 1616 a Jesuit called John Ogilvie was so tortured,... | |
| 1905 - 568 pages
...was secured by a padlock. At the back of the collar was fixed a ring, by which to attach the witch to a staple in the wall of her cell. Thus equipped,...order to be rid of the dregs of her wretched life.' The ' waking,' however, was not confined to witches. In 1616 a Jesuit called John Ogilvie was so tortured,... | |
| William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1919 - 416 pages
...waked and watched by tome skilful person appointed by her inquisitors, the unhappy creature, tAer • few days of such discipline, maddened by the misery...life. At intervals fresh examinations took place, tnd these were repeated from time to time until her " contumacy," as it wae termed, was subdued. The... | |
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