...sentence of death was hanged in Smithfield-rounds, in April 1659, aged fifty-five years. ELIZABETH SAWYER ELIZABETH SAWYER was a poor woman, that in the superstitious...neighbour ; who, having no just cause of complaint to alledge against her, accused her of witchcraft; a crime that, of all others, was at this period most...

...in an age ; To make comparison, it were uncivil. Between so even a pair, a Witch and a Devil. 'f " Elizabeth Sawyer was a poor woman, that in the superstitious...accused her of witchcraft,^ a crime that of all others, watt at t " This is an allusion to the popular play of the Merry Devil of Edmonton, which was founded...

...uncivil. Between ur> even a pair, a WiU'b. and a Devil.' f " Elizabeth Sawyer was a poor woman, ili ir in the superstitious reign of James the First, probably...neighbour, who, having no just cause of complaint to allege againit her, accused her of witchcraft.^ a crime *hat of all other*. wg« «t t " This is an allusion...

...of Edmonton (with a woodcut of her ' from a rare print in the collection of W. Beckford, Esq. ') . Elizabeth Sawyer was a poor woman, that in the superstitious...suspected witch ; and if a voluntary confession was wanting, they never failed extorting a forced one by tormenting the suspected person. The following...

...Devil.' f " Elizabeth Saw,yer was a poor woman, that in the Ruper*liiious reign of Jamed the Pir»t, probably incurred the displeasure of some more potent...allege against her, accused her of witchcraft.^ a friiiir that of all other*, was at f " This 'a an allusion to the popular play of the Merry Devil of...