 Then being asked which way he would lay himself on the block, he answered, " So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lies.  The lives - Pagina 646door Sir Walter Raleigh - 1829Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Oldys - 1740 - 588 pagina’s
...his Shoulder, granted. Then being afked, which way he would lay himfelf on. the Block, he anfwer'd, So the Heart be right, it is no Matter which way the Head lies. As he ftoop'd to lay himfelf along, and reclined his Head, his Face being towards the Eaft, the Headfman... | |
 | Sir Walter Raleigh - 1751 - 422 pagina’s
...his Shoulder granted it ; and being aflc'd, which Way he would lay himfelf on the Block, he anfwer'd, So the Heart be right, it is no Matter -which Way the Head lies. As he ftoop'd to lay himfelf along, and reclin'd his Head, his Face being towards the Eaft, the Executioner... | |
 | Robert Shiells, Theophilus Cibber - 1753 - 366 pagina’s
...fhoulder granted it ; and being asked which way he would lay himfelf on the block, he anfwered, •' So the heart " be right, it is no matter which way the head lies." . His head was flruck off at two blows, his body never mrinking nor moving. His head was fhewn on each... | |
 | Arthur Cayley - 1806 - 482 pagina’s
...executioner kneeling to ask his forgiveness, he laid his hand on his shoulder, and said he forgave him. Being asked which way he would lay himself on the...heart be right it is no matter which way the head lies ; and reclining with his face toward the east, the executioner spread his own cloak under him. After... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pagina’s
...laying his hand upon his shoulder, said,' it is granted.' Being asked in what manner he would extend himself on the block, he answered, 'so the heart be right, it is no matter how the head lies.' As he stooped to prepare himself for the last stroke, his own cloak was spread... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 374 pagina’s
...a sure remedy for all woes." Being asked which way he would lay himself on the block, he replied, " So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lies." Pierre Du Terrail, Chevalier De Bayard, being mortally wounded in retreating from the Imperialists,... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 362 pagina’s
...a sure remedy for all woes." Being a^ked which way he would lay himself on the block, he replied, " So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lies." Pierre Du Terrail, Chevalier De Bayard, being mortally wounded in retreating from the Imperialists,... | |
 | 1820 - 524 pagina’s
...sheriff, ' This is a sharp medicine ; but it is a physician for all evils.' He forgave the executioner, and being asked which way he would lay himself on...be right, it is no matter which way the head lies ! ' At two strokes, his head was taken off, without the least shrink or motion of his body. " Dr. Tounson,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1813 - 720 pagina’s
...remedy for all evils." Being asked which way he chose to place himself on the block, he replied, « So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lies ;" and giving the signal, he received the stroke with perfect composure. Thus fell the illustrious... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 624 pagina’s
...his shoulder, forgave him. Being asked, which way he would lay himself on the block, he replied, " So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth." After this, on a signal given by Sir Walter, the executioner beheaded him at two blows, his... | |
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