 | Alexander Beaumont - 1809 - 540 pages
...from this cruel death ; we have not deserved " it."—" No," replied the execrable and stupid bigot, " I would myself carry wood to burn my ,' own son were he such a wretch as thou art," The misery inflicted by the Inquisition on the individuals who were its victims, constituted... | |
 | William Jones - 1816 - 526 pages
...we do not deserve it." " No," Philip sternly replied, " I would myself carry wood to VOL. II. Mm bum my own son, were he such a wretch as thou." After which he beheld the horrid spectacle that followed, with a composure and tranquillity that betokened the most unfeeling... | |
 | William Jones - 1819 - 554 pages
...subjects ? Save us from this cruel death ; we do not deserve it." " No,'' Philip sternly replied, " I would myself carry wood to burn my own son, were he such a icretch as thou." After which he beheld the horrid spectacle that followed, witk a composure and tranquillity... | |
 | Jonathan Duncan - 1825 - 274 pages
...thy subjects? save us from this cruel death, we do not deserve it." " No," Philip sternly replied, " I would myself carry wood to burn my own son, were...such a wretch as thou." After which he beheld the horrid spectacle that followed, with a composure and tranquillity that betokened the most unfeeling... | |
 | Thomas M'Crie - 1829 - 440 pages
...thou, Sire, thus witness the torments of thy innocent subjects ? Save us from so cruel a death." " No," replied Philip sternly ; " I would myself carry...burn my own son, were he such a wretch as thou."* De Roxas was about to say something in defence of himself and his fellow-sufferers, when, the unrelenting... | |
 | John Parker Lawson - 1829 - 344 pages
...torments of thy subjects ? Save us from this cruel death, for we deserve it not." " No," replied Philip, " I would myself carry wood to burn my own son were he such a wretch as thou." And he sat unmoved, and beheld the spectacle. From such a father, Don Carlos could only look for the... | |
 | Frederick Calder - 1835 - 574 pages
...several others. t Blasphemously means an act of faith.— Brandt, vol. ip 133. sternly replied, " 1 would carry wood to burn my own son, were he such a wretch as thou."* After which he beheld the horrid spectacle that followed, with that degree of composure and tranquillity which betokened the... | |
 | Frederick Calder (Wesleyan Methodist Minister.) - 1835 - 642 pages
...others. t Blasphemously means an act of faith. — Brondt, vol. ip 133. sternly replied, " I would carry wood to burn my own son, were he such a wretch as thou."* After which he beheld the horrid spectacle that followed, with that degree of composure and tranquillity which betokened the... | |
 | William Jones - 1838 - 696 pages
...subjects ? Save us from this cruel death ; we do not deserve it." " No," Philip sternly replied, " I would myself carry wood to burn my own son, were...such a wretch as thou." After which he beheld the horrid spectacle that followed with a composure and tranquillity that betokened the most unfeeling... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 1839 - 854 pages
...cried out to the king for mercy : ' No,' answered the bigot, with a stern countenance, ' I would bring wood to burn my own son were he such a wretch as you !' and continued to view the horrific ceremony with the greatest coolness. As part of the forms... | |
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I would myself carry wood to burn my own son, were he such a wretch as thou. 
