Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland: Comp. from the Original Records and Mss., with Historical Illustrations, &c, 第 1 巻、第 2 部Maitland Club, 1833 |
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219 ページ - This horrid instrument extended from the ankles to the knee, and at each, stroke of a large hammer, (which forced the wedges closer,) the question was repeated. In many instances, the bones and flesh of the leg were crushed and lacerated in a shocking manner before confession was made.
237 ページ - ... the twa nebbis of the fingaris meting togidder ; than thay patt the catt thryis throw the linkis of the cruik, and paffit itt thryis vnder the chimnay.