to that person." He then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been vulgarly given to all who have succeeded him in his odious office. "Here," said... The Columbian Cyclopedia - Page 941897Full view - About this book
| Fashion - 468 pages
...length exclaimed " Amen !" " I will," he added, " make no speeches. Here," turning to the executioner, " are six guineas for you ; do not hack me, as you did Lord Russell." He knelt down, but Ketch, disconcerted by his admonition, struck a feeble blow. The... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 664 pages
...accosted John Ketch, the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...three or four times.' My servant will give you some more gold if you do the work well." He then undressed, felt the edge of the ax, expressed some fear... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 850 pages
...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...that you struck him three or four times. My servant mll give you some more gold if you do the work well." He then undressed, felt the edge of the axe,... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 550 pages
...accosted John Kotch, the executioner, a wretch . who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...the duke, " are six guineas for you. Do not hack me asyou did my Lord Russell. I have heard that you struck him three or four times. My servant will give... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 480 pages
...the gibbet sits," says one poet. In the year which followed Monmouth's execution Ketch was tnrned out guineas for you. Do not hack me as you did my Lord...three or four times. My servant will give you some more gold if you do the work •well." He then undressed, felt the edge of the axe, expressed some... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 470 pages
...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...his odious office.* "Here," said the duke, are six • The name of Ketch was often associated with that of Jeffreys in the lampoons of those days. " While... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 464 pages
...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...his odious office.* "Here," said the duke, are six • The name of Ketch was often associated with that of Jeffreys in the lampoon) of those days. " While... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay - Great Britain - 1849 - 884 pages
...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been vulgarly given to all that have succeeded him in his odious office.* "Here," said the Duke, "are six guineas for you. Do... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1850 - 552 pages
...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...three or four times. My servant will give you some more gold if you do the work well." He then undressed, felt the edge of the axe, expressed some fear... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1850 - 714 pages
...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been vulgarly given to all have succeeded him in his odious office.* " Here," said the Duke, " are six guineas for you. Do not... | |
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