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Identifier: nineteenchristia00thom (find matches)
Title: Nineteen Christian centuries in outline. A guide to historical study for home reading and literary clubs
Year: 1881 (1880s)
Authors: Thompson, Lewis O., 1839-1887. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Chicago, A. Craig & co.
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the king.* *Aside from its wickedness, this attempted assassination ischiefly interesting to us of to-day on account of the punishmentwhich was inflicted. The king recovered, but the would-beassassin was handed over to the most excruciating torture thatcould be invented. From the time of his arrest, during nearlythree months, he was subjected to pain by bonds, chains and im-prisonment. On the morning of the day for his execution, hewas led at an early hour to the chamber of torture, suffering wasinflicted upon him to the verge of insensibility. Surgeons stoodby to announce a swoon, when the torture would cease. Thiscontinued for two hours, when wine and food were administered.At 3 oclock they set out slowly for the place of execution, butthe instruments of death not being ready, he was kept waiting toobserve their completion. At 5 oclock he was stripped naked,and laid upon a table where all could see him. His right handwas first of all burnt off, and then pieces of flesh were torn off
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ROBERT FULTOX. NINETEEN CHRISTIAN CENTURIES IN OUTLINE. 337 1776. Declaration of American Independencepassed July 4th, and signed by the thirteen colonies. 1777. The battle of Saratoga is the decisive battleof the American revolution. It is followed by thesurrender of Burgoyne, and leads to the recognitionof the republic by France. 1778. Treaty of amity, and commerce betweenFrance and America. England declares war againstFrance. 1779. War declared between Spain and England. 1780. The first modern Sunday-school started inGloucester, by Robert Raikes, in July. 1781. Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. 1782. The House of Commons resolves that thosewho advise the further prosecution of the war in by heated pincers. Melted lead and i-osin were poured into thewounds, and then a strong horse was attached to each limb, andthe attempt made to pull him in pieces. This having failed,perm.ission was asked to cut the muscles and facilitate the separ-ation> This was refused, and again they trie

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