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PP-P.781.007
20 Jan 1781:21 (10/700)
From the St. James's Chronicle, of July 13th, 1780.
EXECUTION DAY.
[Detailed description of the drunkenness, debauchery, uproar
and ribaldry on the day of execution of criminals. Several
paragraphs describe the scene]
It is possible (though barely so) that a man of
extraordinary holiness, by anticipating the joys of Heaven,
might embrace a violent death in such raptures as would
dispose him to the singing of psalms; but to require this
exercise, or to expect it from every wretch that comes to be
hanged, is wild and absurd; frightful and impertinent!
. . . [14 more lines]
Bath June 25.
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