| Catholics - 1908 - 500 pages
...than he knew. Vpon this he was hanged by the hands against a wall many hours together, and Topcliffe left him hanging and so went abroad. After he had...31 July, 1592 British Museum, Harleian MSS., 6995, «. 76, f. 89. [Autograph postscript to a letter dated Durham 31 July 1591.] Of the two Seminaries... | |
| Catholics - 1908 - 498 pages
...than he knew. Vpon this he was hanged by the hands against a wall many hours together, and Topcliffe left him hanging and so went abroad. After he had...1592. LXVII. THE EARL OF HUNTINGDON TO LORD BURGHLEY (9 31 July, 1592 British Museum, Harleian MSS., 6995, «. 76, f. 89. [Autograph postscript to a letter... | |
| Louis Montrose - Biography & Autobiography - 2006 - 357 pages
...people, Topclif hath aucthoritie to torment priestes in his owne house, in such sorte as he shall thinck good; whose inhuman cruelty is so great, as he will...to extend any torture whatsoever. Our Lord of His infynite mercy strengthen and comforte this good father and all such as shall fall into his mercilesse... | |
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