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" A standard was fixed for a long pole, at 'the extremity of which was fastened a chair, on this the woman was placed, and soused three times under water till almost suffocated. At Liverpool, the standard was fixed in the court, and a bath made on purpose... "
Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Late John Coakley Lettsom ...: With ... - Page 197
by Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1817
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 87, Part 1; Volume 121

Early English newspapers - 1817 - 728 pages
...women were ducked ; but the standard in each, was all that remained in my memory. 1 never remembered them used, but this at Liverpool enables me to describe...under water till almost suffocated. At Liverpool, ilm standard was fixed in the court, and % bath made on purpose for ducking ; but why in a prison this...
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Spirit of the English Magazines, Volume 1

1817 - 506 pages
...remembered them used, but this at Liverpool enables me to describe it. A standard was fixed for a long pule, at the extremity of which was fastened a chair, on...At Liverpool, the Standard was fixed in the court, anJ a bith made on purpose for ducking ; but why iu a prison this wanton and dangerous severity wag...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 87, Part 1; Volume 121

Early English newspapers - 1817 - 710 pages
...remembered them used, but this at Liverpool enables me to describe it. A standard was fixed for a long pule, at the extremity of which was fastened a chair, on this the woman nas placed, and soused three times under water till almost suffocated. At Liverpool, the standard was...
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The Annual biography and obituary, Volume 3

1819 - 554 pages
...women were ducked: but the standard in each was all that remained in my memory. I never remembered them used, but this at Liverpool enables me to describe...made on purpose for ducking; but why in a prison this wanton and dangerous severity was exercised on women, and not on men, I could no where learn. This...
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Notes and Queries

Electronic journals - 1896 - 664 pages
...them used; but thia at Liverpool enables me to deicrib« it. A long pole was fixed for a standard, at the extremity of which was fastened a chair. On...on purpose for ducking ; but why in a prison this wanton and dangerous severity was exercised on women and not on men 1 could nowhere learn. This mode...
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The Cheshire and Lancashire Historical Collector, Volumes 1-2

Cheshire (England) - 1855 - 300 pages
...remained in my memory. I never remember them used, but this at Liverpool enables me to describe 83 S4 it. A standard was fixed for a long pole, at the extremity...on purpose for ducking ; but why in a prison this wanton and dangerous severity was exercised on women, and not on men, I could nowhere learn. This mode...
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Notes and Queries

Questions and answers - 1896 - 930 pages
...remembered them used; but this at Liverpool enables me to describe it. A long pole was fixed for a standard, at the extremity of which was fastened a chair. On...made on purpose for ducking; but why in a prison this wanton and dangerous severity was exercised on women and not on men I could nowhere learn. This mode...
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New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 7

Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1817 - 596 pages
...at Liverpool enables me to describe it : — A long pole was nxed for a standard, at the extremiry of which was fastened a chair, on this the woman was placed, and soused thiee times under water till almost suffocated. At Liverpool, the standard was fixât in the court,...
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