If a door is bolted, they burst it open; a cabinet locked, they tarry not for the key.

They pull down the hangings, thrust their rapier-points into the crevices of the wainscot, discharge their fire-arms against the wall, and sometimes threaten to pull down the house itself, if the object of their quest be not delivered to them.

Their oaths, abominations, and menaces are horrible; and their treatment of females, even of your degree, honoured mistress, too barbarous to relate.

Poor Lady Nevil died of the fright she got by such a visit at dead of night to her residence in Holborn.

Mrs.Vavasour, of York, lost her senses; and many others whom I could mention have been equal sufferers.