Guy Fawkes, Or, the Gunpowder Treason : An Historical Romance V. 3
The book Guy Fawkes, Or, the Gunpowder Treason : An Historical Romance V. 3 was written by author Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Ill Here you can read free online of Guy Fawkes, Or, the Gunpowder Treason : An Historical Romance V. 3 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Guy Fawkes, Or, the Gunpowder Treason : An Historical Romance V. 3 a good or bad book?
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All the subse- 104 GUY FAWKES. quent proceedings were conducted with the ut- most deliberation, and were therefore doubly impressive. No undue haste occurred, and the officials, who might have been mistaken for phantoms or evil spirits, spoke only in whispers. Guy Fawkes watched their movements with unaltered composure. At length, Jasper Ip- greve signified to the lieutenant that all was ready. " The opportunity you desired of having your courage put to the test is now arrived," said the latter... to the prisoner. " What am I to do ? " was the reply. " Remove your doublet, and prostrate your- self," subjoined Ipgreve. Guy Fawkes obeyed, and when in this pos- ture began audibly to recite a prayer to the Virgin. " Be silent," cried the lieutenant, " or a gag shall be thrust into your mouth.'" Kneeling upon the prisoner's shoulders, and passing the hoop under his legs, Ipgreve then succeeded, with the help of his assistants, who added their weight to his own, in fastening the THE TORTURE. 105 hoop with an iron button.
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