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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

CHAPTER XV
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Then followed one of the most terrible of the many terrible scenes which, in those times, disgraced our Courts.

The daughter of the unhappy man was at his side.
"My Lord," she cried out, "you will not murder my father.

This is murdering a man." "How now ?" roared the Chief Justice.

"Who is this woman?
Take her, Marshal.

Take her away." She was forced out, crying as she went, "God Almighty's judgments light on you!" "God Almighty's judgment," said Jeffreys, "will light on traitors.


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