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...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...that you struck him three or four times. My servant mll give you some more gold if you do the work well." He then undressed, felt the edge of the axe,...

...accosted John Kotch, the executioner, a wretch . who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...the duke, " are six guineas for you. Do not hack me asyou did my Lord Russell. I have heard that you struck him three or four times. My servant will give...

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...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...his odious office.* "Here," said the duke, are six • The name of Ketch was often associated with that of Jeffreys in the lampoon) of those days. " While...

...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been vulgarly given to all that have succeeded him in his odious office.* "Here," said the Duke, "are six guineas for you. Do...

...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been...three or four times. My servant will give you some more gold if you do the work well." He then undressed, felt the edge of the axe, expressed some fear...

...then accosted John Ketch the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been vulgarly given to all have succeeded him in his odious office.* " Here," said the Duke, " are six guineas for you. Do not...