Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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Page 145
... Justice Hall in the Old Bailey : being the Chief Commissioner , he takes prece- dence of all the judges , and sits in a chair in the centre of the bench , the sword - bearer placing the sword of justice behind it ; this seat is never ...
... Justice Hall in the Old Bailey : being the Chief Commissioner , he takes prece- dence of all the judges , and sits in a chair in the centre of the bench , the sword - bearer placing the sword of justice behind it ; this seat is never ...
Page 123
... justice and mercy are very well mixt , The sword and the scabbard are faithfully fixt , Which are born [ e ] upright , not conceal'd like a hanger ; And truly some say it was ne'er drawn in anger : For fowlest offenders are better kept ...
... justice and mercy are very well mixt , The sword and the scabbard are faithfully fixt , Which are born [ e ] upright , not conceal'd like a hanger ; And truly some say it was ne'er drawn in anger : For fowlest offenders are better kept ...
Page 286
... Justice ( a folding plate ) . 4. The Temple of Honour . Of the pamphlet of 1708 , copies are in the library of the city of London , and in the Bodleian Library , but the former wants the plates . When I saw the copy in the latter ...
... Justice ( a folding plate ) . 4. The Temple of Honour . Of the pamphlet of 1708 , copies are in the library of the city of London , and in the Bodleian Library , but the former wants the plates . When I saw the copy in the latter ...
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