Elizabeth Sawyer was a poor woman, that in the superstitious reign of James the First probably incurred the displeasure of some more potent neighbour, who, having no just cause of complaint to allege against her, accused her of witchcraft ; a crime that,... The witch of Edmonton - Page 4by Friedrich Bielefeld - 1904 - 36 pagesFull view - About this book
| James Caulfield - Great Britain - 1813 - 184 pages
...incurred the displeasure of some more potent neighbour ; who, having no just cause of complaint to alledge against her, accused her of witchcraft; a crime that,...suspected witch ; and if a voluntary confession was wanting, they never failed extorting a forced one, by torturing the suspected person. The following... | |
| Early English newspapers - 1820 - 748 pages
...superstitious reign of James the First, probably incurred the displeasure of some more potent neighbour, who, having no just cause of complaint to allege against...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... | |
| English essays - 1820 - 736 pages
...in the British Coinage ! [Feb. this period, most dreaded ; very little lime was allowed between (he accusation, condemnation, and death of a suspected witch; and if a Voluntary confession was wanting, they never failed extorting a forced one, by tormenting the snupectcd person. The following... | |
| John Ford - 1869 - 406 pages
...superstitious reign of James the First probably incurred the displeasure of some more potent neighbour, who, having no just cause of complaint to allege against...suspected witch ; and if a voluntary confession was wanting, they never failed extorting a forced one by tormenting the suspected person. The following... | |
| Early English newspapers - 1820 - 706 pages
...Ruper*liiious reign of Jamed the PirĀ»t, probably incurred the displeasure of some more potent neighbour, who, having no just cause of complaint to 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... | |
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