Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4057664637857

      Table of Contents

       FOREWORD.

       Curious Punishments of Bygone Days

       I

       THE BILBOES

       II

       THE DUCKING STOOL

       III

       THE STOCKS

       IV

       THE PILLORY

       V

       PUNISHMENTS OF AUTHORS AND BOOKS

       VI

       THE WHIPPING-POST

       VII

       THE SCARLET LETTER

       VIII

       BRANKS AND GAGS

       IX

       PUBLIC PENANCE

       X

       MILITARY PUNISHMENTS

       XI

       BRANDING AND MAIMING