The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and DemonologyA full-scale compendium of fact, history and legend, from original sources, about witchcraft and demonology, covering demonic possession and exorcism. Illustrated. |
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Page 502
... prisoner is loosed again and is taken aside and once to affarpack . more persuaded to confess , being led to Need believe that he will in that case not be -ora . -- saquinha put to death . ... affirmat But if , neither by threats nor by ...
... prisoner is loosed again and is taken aside and once to affarpack . more persuaded to confess , being led to Need believe that he will in that case not be -ora . -- saquinha put to death . ... affirmat But if , neither by threats nor by ...
Page 508
... prisoner to about her house ; then her legs tied cross , speak the truth . that all the weight of her body might 4. Should the judge relax torture lest the rest upon her seat . By that means , after prisoner die in the torture chamber ...
... prisoner to about her house ; then her legs tied cross , speak the truth . that all the weight of her body might 4. Should the judge relax torture lest the rest upon her seat . By that means , after prisoner die in the torture chamber ...
Page 554
... prisoner and the witnesses , to Inquisition on evidence and witnesses . decide on the validity of the prisoner's The English tradition of accusatorial bases of mortal enmity . Or the judge might law ( that is , the prosecution must ...
... prisoner and the witnesses , to Inquisition on evidence and witnesses . decide on the validity of the prisoner's The English tradition of accusatorial bases of mortal enmity . Or the judge might law ( that is , the prosecution must ...
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