Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 7R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 50
... girl at his side . The captive spoke not . A pair of handcuffs were on his wrists , and the chains came almost to the ground ; but slavery and chains could not sub- due the proud captive . Hull delighted in punishing those whom he dis ...
... girl at his side . The captive spoke not . A pair of handcuffs were on his wrists , and the chains came almost to the ground ; but slavery and chains could not sub- due the proud captive . Hull delighted in punishing those whom he dis ...
Page 67
... girl of less than twelve , began to have strange caprices . During such a state of affairs the pastor actually permitted to be formed , with his own knowledge , a society of young girls between the ages of eight and eighteen to meet at ...
... girl of less than twelve , began to have strange caprices . During such a state of affairs the pastor actually permitted to be formed , with his own knowledge , a society of young girls between the ages of eight and eighteen to meet at ...
Page 68
... girls , no one can wonder that they were strangely affected . " Now , chillun , lem me tell ye , dat ef ebber a witch ... girl , whose imagination was very vivid , thought she had seen a black man , once . " When was it ? " asked Abigail ...
... girls , no one can wonder that they were strangely affected . " Now , chillun , lem me tell ye , dat ef ebber a witch ... girl , whose imagination was very vivid , thought she had seen a black man , once . " When was it ? " asked Abigail ...
Page 69
... girls . " It am so , fur er sartin sure fact , chile . " • Nothing is more susceptible than a young im- agination . It can see whatever it wills , hear what- ever is desired , and like wax is ready to receive any impression one chooses ...
... girls . " It am so , fur er sartin sure fact , chile . " • Nothing is more susceptible than a young im- agination . It can see whatever it wills , hear what- ever is desired , and like wax is ready to receive any impression one chooses ...
Page 72
... girl , who fixed her eyes on a certain dark corner of the room , thought she could see a shadow moving on the wall , but was not quite cer- tain . The pastor was overcome by the presence of the prince of darkness in his own house , and ...
... girl , who fixed her eyes on a certain dark corner of the room , thought she could see a shadow moving on the wall , but was not quite cer- tain . The pastor was overcome by the presence of the prince of darkness in his own house , and ...
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Abigail Williams accused Adelpha Leisler afflicted Andros Ann Putnam answered arms arrested assembly bewitched Boston brother Captain Wadsworth Carolinia Charles Stevens charter child church Cloyse colony Cora Waters Corey Cotton Mather cried dark death declared devil door Dustin England escape eyes face father fire forest friends gazed George Waters girl Goody Nurse governor hand hath heard heart Henry Waters hill horse Hull Indians James Joel Martin John Bly John Louder King King William's war knew live look Lord maid Mary Easty Milborne mother and Cora mysterious negro never night Oracus Parris pastor player prisoner province Rebecca Nurse Robert Stevens Samuel Samuel Parris Sarah Williams savages seemed seen seized sent slave strange stranger superstition thought tion Tituba told torment tree turned Verily village voice William Penn WITCH OF SALEM witchcraft woman wounded York young