 The law against witches does not prove there be any ; but it punishes the malice of those people, that use such means to take away men's lives : if one should profess that by turning his hat thrice, and crying buz, he could take away a man's life, though...  Memoirs of the Court of King James the First - Page 168by Lucy Aikin - 1822Full view - About this book
 | John Selden - 1716 - 156 lehte
...to take away Men's Lives. If one ihould profefs that by turning his liar thrice , and crying Bttx. , he could take away a Man's Life ( though in truth he could do no fuch thing ) yet this were a juft Law mide by the State , that whofoever fliould turn his Hat thrice... | |
 | 1784 - 204 lehte
...take « away men's lives. If one fhould profefs that " by turning his hat thrice, and crying BUZJ " he could take away a man's life (though in " truth he could do no fuch thingj) yet this " were a juft law made by the ftatCj that whcv " foevef fhould turn his hat thrice,... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 lehte
...to take away men's lives.. If one should profess that by turning his hat thrice, and crying //.YK, he could take away a man's life, though in truth he...by the state, that whosoever should -turn his hat thricci and cry buz, with an intention to take away a man's life, shall' be put to death. WIFE; I.... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 196 lehte
...lives. If one should profess that by turning his hat thrice, and crying buz, he could take away a roan's life, though in truth he could do no such thing, yet...that whosoever should turn his hat thrice, and cry buy., with an intention to take u\va/ a rain's life, shall be put to death. WIFE: : i .' . . .' . ...-.'...... | |
 | John Selden - 1798 - 166 lehte
...means, to take away Men's Lives. If one mould profefs that by turning his Hat thrice, and crying Buz, he could take away a Man's Life (though in truth he could do no fuch thing) yet this were a juft Law made by the State, that whofoever mould turn his Hat thrice, and... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1805 - 500 lehte
...means to take away men's lives. If one should profess that by turning his hat thrice and crying />uzz, he could take away a man's life (though in truth he...that whosoever should turn his hat thrice and cry 6uzz, with an intention to take away a man's life, shall be put to death." For the Literary Magazine.... | |
 | Francis Douce - 1807 - 540 lehte
...speaking of witches, says, " If any should profess that by turning his hat thrice, and crying buz, he could take away a man's life, (though in truth...to take away a man's life, shall be put to death." The expression has already exercised the skill of the critics, and may continue to do so, if they are... | |
 | Francis Douce - 1807 - 528 lehte
...speaking of witches, says, " If any should profess that by turning his hat thrice, and crying buz, he could take away a man's life, (though in truth...to take away a man's life, shall be put to death." The expression has already exercised the skill of the critics, and may continue to do so, if they are... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1815 - 362 lehte
...to take away men's lives. If one should profess, that by turning his hat thrice, and crying ' Buzz,' he could take away a man's life (though, in truth,...that, whosoever should turn his hat thrice and cry ' Buzz/ with an intention to take away a man's life, shall be put to death." (y) No science on earth... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 556 lehte
...in their invocations. •• If one should profess, thai by turning his hat thrice^ and crying buz ! he could take away a man's life, (though in truth...made by the state, that whosoever should turn his hat thricu and cry Inn ! with an intention to take away a man's life, shall be put to death.'' Vol. iii.... | |
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