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id: A51757
author: J. M.
date: 1682.0
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words: 1353
sentence: 74
flesch: 74
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title:
  Murther unparalel'd, or, An account of the bloudy murther of Thomas Thyn, Esq. on Sunday the 12th of February 1682

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id: A55980
author: Amsterdam (Netherlands). Raad.
date: 1684.0
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words: 1581
sentence: 55
flesch: 55
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title:
  A proclamation by the lords of the council in the city of Amsterdam for the apprehending of divers ruffians who endeavoured to assassinate their Burghemaster Van Beuningen, on the 16th of March, offering a reward of a 1000 duckatoons to any that shall discover one or more desperate villains.

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id: B00199
author: Hutton, Luke, d. 1596.
date: 1640.0
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words: 1549
sentence: 91
flesch: 85
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title:
  Luke Huttons lamentation: which he wrote the day before his death, being condemned to be hanged at Yorke for his robberies and trespasses committed there-about. To the tune of Wandring and wavering..

summary:
  My name is Hutton , yea Luke , of bad life : ah woe is me , &c. Which on the high-way did rob Man and Wife , be warned , &c. Intic'd by many a gracelesse mate , Whose counsell I repent too late , Lord Jesus forgive me , with mercy relieve me , &c. Not twenty yéeres old ( alas ) was I ah woe is me , &c. This newes procur'd my kinsfolkes griefe , ah woe is me , &c. That hearing I was a famous thiefe , be warned , &c. They wept , they waild , they wrung their hands , That thus I should hazard life and lands .


id: A46550
author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II)
title: A proclamation for apprehending several traitors and fugitives
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mime: application/xml
words: 1851
sentence: 63
flesch: 55
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id: A63601
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
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mime: application/xml
words: 1980
sentence: 70
flesch: 60
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title:
  The true narrative of the procedings [sic] at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly. Or the trial and condemnation of six notorious Popish priests & Jesuites, for high-treason viz. William Russel, alias Napper, James Corker, Lionel Anderson, alias, Munson, Charles Parry, and Alexander Lunsden. At a commission of oyer and terminer there held, on Saturday the 17th of this instant January 1679.

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id: A63590
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
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words: 2029
sentence: 71
flesch: 60
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title:
  A true narrative of the proceedings at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly at a sessions there held on Wednesday the 17th of January 1676/7. Giving a full account of the true tryal and sentence of Lodowick Muggleton for blasphemous words and books. As also the tryals and condemnation of a vvoman for killing her bastard-child; and of a man for personating another person in giving bayl before a judge. With an account how many are condenmed, burn'd in the hand, to be whipt, and transported. With allowance. Roger L'Estrange.

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  Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A63590) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 38180)


id: A94427
author: Chidley, Samuel.
title: To His Highness the Lord Protector, and the Parliament of England, &c.
date: 1657.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1898
sentence: 56
flesch: 65
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summary:
  W●● ye 〈◊〉 also , that it is a general grievance and open di●grace to the Nation , that the Publick debts are yet unpaid , although you are deeply engaged by Art. 39. of this present Government ? Ye know the Laws are executed with great seve●i●y against Pick-pockets , petty thieves , and silent malefactors , who are press'd to death for hol●ing their tongues , and are taken pro confesso : But judg in your selves , Wh●t●●r are the greater sinners , those who steal for meer ●●●●ssity to supply their present wants , or such as defraud the old soldier of his Pay , & the laborer of his hire , and borrow money and not pay again but engage f●ith and promise upon it , give Debenters , Bills and Bonds for it , and establish Securities to satisfie it , and afterwards by force or fraud take it , or suffer it to be taken away again ; and yet again binde themselvs by a solemn O●th , as in the presence of God , that the Securities given shall remain firm and good , and not be made void or invalid upon any pretence whatsoever ▪ and afterwards neither regard debts nor debtors , but suffer many of them to perish , while justice is bought and sold , and cometh by a drop at a time , and doth not run down as it ought like a mighty stream : And by swearing and lying , and killing and stealing , and committing adultery , men break out , and blood toucheth blood . Such p●actices ●s these disq●iet the Land , create combust●o●s , bring confusions , and procure work for a sort of Villain 〈◊〉 Catchpoles , and employ a company of lascivio●● ▪ Lubbers , I mean the lying Lawyers , whose h●ads are full of mischief , and their pens dipt in gall and wormwood ▪ their tongues are as sharp arrows , their teeth as swords and spears , and their throats open 〈…〉 ●●vour and swallow up the poor and needy fro● 〈…〉 : These are like a sweeping 〈…〉 leaving them a shilling to be a shield of de●ence ▪ 〈…〉 in their pocket , to encou●●●r with 〈…〉 Hunger : and so the poor mens noses are h●ld ●o ●●e Grindstone , and their faces ground away , as may be seen by their countenances : and the Poor's poverty comes to be their absolute destruction , and swarms of beggers and thieves ingendered in the Common wealth by Pecunia 〈…〉 s ▪ and the poor mans Suit cannot go on currantly w●●●out money , though his Cause be never so just , but 〈…〉 e a Lawyer may easily be got to speak twenty 〈◊〉 ●●●●●st him for 10 s. and cloak his lyes with pret●●●●s of Clyents informations .


id: A66438
author: Williams, John, d. 1674.
date: 1674.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2486
sentence: 100
flesch: 68
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title:
  The Confession of the four high-way-men as it was written by one of them and allowed by the rest the 14th of this instant April (being the day before their appointed execution ), viz. John Williams, alias Tho. Matchet, Francis Jackson, alias Dixie, John White, alias Fowler, Walter Parkhurst.

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id: A71155
author: Great Britain. Assizes (Surrey, England)
date: 1681.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2557
sentence: 80
flesch: 58
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title:
  The true narrative of the proceedings at the Assizes holden at Kingstone-upon-Thames, for the county of Surry Which began on Monday the 7th of this instant March, and ended on Thursday the 10th following. Giving an account of the most remarkable trials there, viz. for murder, felonies and burglaries, &c. with a particular relation to their names, and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to die, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt. But more particular of the trial and condemnation of Margaret Osgood of the parish of St. Olives Southwark, for the horrid murther of her husband, on the 21th of July last, for which horrid fact she was found guilty of treason and murther.

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id: A63595
author: England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex).
date: 1678.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 2634
sentence: 86
flesch: 61
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title:
  A True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayley, April 11, 12, & 13, 1678 setting forth the facts and tryals of several prisoners for felonies, burglaries, treason, and other crimes : with a particular account of the tryal and condemnation of two women for high treason, clipping the kings coyn, who are sentenced to be burnt to ashes : and likewise the tryals and condemnation of one for robbing on the highway, and two others for horse-stealing and other felonies : and an exact relation of all other remarkable proceedings : with the number of those that are condemn'd, burn'd in the hand, and to be whipt.

summary:
  Two women were severally tryed for and co●victed of Felony , for Shopli●ting ( as they c 〈…〉 ) a practice become so frequent , that a Tradesm●n scarce dares trust his Wares to Customers v●ew , they have so often been robb'd under pretence of buying . A Gentleman took a Tryal for killing a man , but there was no sufficient Evidence that the Prisoner was the party ; onely one young woman pr●ssed somewhat largely divers circumstances , to whose credit there were on the other side several witnesses examined :


id: A63589
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1676.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2724
sentence: 90
flesch: 61
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title:
  A true narrative of the proceedings at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly at a sessions there held; which began on Wednesday the 13th of this instant Decemb. and ended on Saturday the 16th, 1676. Setting forth the several facts and tryals of several malefactors. With the tryal of the maid that set her master's barns on fire at Harrow on the Hill, at Michaelmas last. With an account how many are condemned, burn'd in the hand, to be whipt, and transported. With allowance. Roger L'Estrange.

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id: A40574
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1682.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2849
sentence: 91
flesch: 60
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title:
  A full and true account of the proceedings at the sessions of oyer and terminer, holden for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal-delivery of Newgate; which began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on Wednesday, Septemb. 6th. and ended on Thursday, September 7th. 1682 Wherein is contained the tryal of many notorious malefactors, for murders, fellonies, burglary, and other misdemeanours, as likewise the tryal of Ralph Benton for killing the boy in Walbrook, and what relates to the sister of Stephen Colledge. together, with the names of those that received sentence of death, the number of those burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be vvhipp'd.

summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 37342)


id: A63587
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1676.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2990
sentence: 79
flesch: 56
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title:
  A true narrative of the proceedings at the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly; from Friday the 14th of this instant January, to Munday the 17th; being a full and true account of the tryals, examinations, and condemnations of several malefactors, for several crimes. And also an account of the tryal of four several persons for committing four several murthers. A man for killing a bayliff, a boy for killing his fellow prentice, a man for killing his fellow-workman, and another for killing a man in Black fryers. With an account how many are condemn'd, how many burn'd in the hand, to be transported, whipt at the carts tail, and to stand in the pillory. With permission, Roger L'Estrange

summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. Readers , what can subdue , what can asswage The bloody hands of men this sinful age ? A fervent Prayer from a religious heart .


id: A63608
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1681.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2871
sentence: 74
flesch: 52
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title:
  The true narrative of the proceedings at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly which began on Wednesday the 13th of this instant April and ended on Thursday the 14th following Giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz. for murder fellonies and burglaries, &c. with a particular relation of their names, and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to die, burn'd in the hand, transported and to be whipt. But more especially of the trial and condemnation of that notorious highway-man Randolph Poulson, and John Francis Dickison for high-treason, who received sentence to be hang'd drawn and quartered, and Ann Price for murther

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id: A63593
author: England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex).
date: 1677.0
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words: 2786
sentence: 86
flesch: 57
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title:
  A True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayley, December 12, 13, 14, & 15, 1677 containing the tryal of the woman for coyning, who is condemn'd to be burnt : with an account of the highway-men : also the tryals and condemnation of several other notorious malefactors : and also the number of those that are condemn'd, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt.

summary:
  A True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayley, December 12, 13, 14, & 15, 1677 containing the tryal of the woman for coyning, who is condemn'd to be burnt : with an account of the highway-men : also the tryals and condemnation of several other notorious malefactors : and also the number of those that are condemn'd, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt. A True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayley, December 12, 13, 14, & 15, 1677 containing the tryal of the woman for coyning, who is condemn'd to be burnt : with an account of the highway-men : also the tryals and condemnation of several other notorious malefactors : and also the number of those that are condemn'd, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt. England and Wales.


id: A40570
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1682.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2919
sentence: 84
flesch: 56
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title:
  A full and true account of the proceedings at the sessions of oyer and terminer, holden for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal-delivery of Newgate; which began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly, on Wednesday, April 26. and ended on Fryday, April 28, 1682 Where were many remarkable proceedings, but more especially the tryal of James Boucher, and Walter Archer, for killing the bayliff of Westminster. As also, in relation to the person accused for getting his daughter with child: together, with the names of those that received sentence of death, the number of those burn'd in the hand, transported, and vvhip'd.

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id: A63591
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1677.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2894
sentence: 85
flesch: 58
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title:
  A True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayley, at a sessions there held on the 1st and 2d of June, 1677 being a true relation of the tryal and condemnation of the grand highway-man that robbed the ministers near Uxbridg : with the tryal of the midwife for pretending to be deliverd of a stone dead child, with the tryal of the two searchers that were her confederates : and all other considerable transactions there, with the number of those condemned to die, burnt in the hand, to be transported and whipt.

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id: A40572
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1682.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 3092
sentence: 84
flesch: 56
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title:
  A full and true account of the proceedings at the sessions of oyer and terminer, holden for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal-delivery of Newgate; which began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly, on Thursday, Iune 1st. and ended on Fryday, Iune 2d. 1682 Wherein is contained the tryal of many notorious malefactors, for murders, fellonies, burglary, and other misdemeanours, but more especially the tryal of Jane Kent for witch-craft. Together, with the names of those that received sentence of death, the number of those burn'd in the hand, transported, and vvhip'd. As likewise some proceedings in relation to the persons that violently took the lady out of the coach on Hounslow-Heath.

summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. Wherein is contained the tryal of many notorious malefactors, for murders, fellonies, burglary, and other misdemeanours, but more especially the tryal of Jane Kent for witch-craft.


id: A63599
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London)
date: 1678.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 3221
sentence: 83
flesch: 57
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title:
  A True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayley, on the 3 and 4 days of July, 1678 containing the tryals of several persons for murder, many for robberies : one young fellow found guilty of a rape, also the tryal of a female-Muggleton for blasphemy, and for all the other malefactors that for any considerable crimes were there arraigned : with the number of those that are condemn'd, burn'd in the hand, and to be whipt, &c.

summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 106400)


id: A63597
author: England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex).
date: 1678.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 3292
sentence: 109
flesch: 63
cache: cache/A63597.xml
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title:
  A True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayley, May 16, 17, & 18, 1678 setting forth the tryal & condemnation of Charl. Pamplin, for killing Lieutenant Charles Dalison, neer Covent-Garden : with a particular account of the tryals and condemnation of three men for robbing on the highway, and two others for horse-stealing : and likewise the tryal and conviction of a yound [sic] lad for stealing one hundred and forty pounds out of a goldsmiths shop in Lumbard Street : and an exact relation of all other remarkable proceedings : with the number of those that are condemn'd, burn'd in the hand, and to be whipt, &c. : these are to give notice, that the book of the sessions that came out first, printed for Benj. Harris, is false, imperfect, and without order.

summary:
  THe first that came to hi● tryal , was a little boy , pretending not to be above ten years of age , for stealing a silver S●lt of the value of ten pounds , out of a Goldsmiths shop . A man and a woman were indicted for stealing a bay Mare , taken out of a stable in Essex on the 4th of March last , and brought by the woman at the Ba● into an Inne in Aldersgate-street .


id: A52652
author: England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London).
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 3382
sentence: 98
flesch: 59
cache: cache/A52652.xml
txt: txt/A52652.txt
title:
  The narrative of the sessions, February 26. 1678/9. With a particular account of the tryal of the notorious coiners, that received sentence for treason: and all other malefactors condemned, burnt in the hand, or to be whipt, and their respective crimes. Licensed, February 27. 1678/9.

summary:
  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 30898)


id: A32823
author: Chidley, Samuel.
date: 1652.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 9863
sentence: 207
flesch: 52
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title:
  Retsah, a cry against a crying sinne, or, A just complaint to the magistrates, against them who have broken the statute laws of God, by killing of men meerly for theft manifested in a petition long since presented to the Common Councel of the city of London, on the behalfe of transgressours : together with certaine proposals, presented by Col. Pride to the Right Honourable the Generall Counsell for the Army, and the Committee appointed by the Parliament of England, to consider of the inconveniences, mischiefes, chargeablenesse, and irregularities in their law.

summary:
  Now seeing little fruit yet appeare , for the establishing of the Lawes of God in this Nation , ( for the lives of men are taken away meerely for unvaluable Trifles ) I am once more pressed in spirit to publish the same in manner and forme following , thus sounding an alarme against the workers of iniquity , that they may rep●●t , and turne from their evill wayes ; so delivering my soule , and clearing my selfe of that bloud-guiltinesse which lyeth upon others , and ●specially upon rich men , who are called to weepe and hewle for the miseries that shall come upon them ▪ For the bread of the needy is the life of the poore , and be that de●rou●eth him of it is a Murtherer ; and the Scripture saith , Thou shall take no ransome for the life of a Murtherer that is guilty of death , but he shall surely be put to death : but I hope that some righteous men will take the matt●r into serious con●ideration ; these our indeavours tending not only to the g●od of those Transgres●ors who have not deserved death by the Lawes of God , but also of those who put them to death unjustly , left the Justice of God take hol● upon those who are the Causers of it , and that the like ●●nishment he inf●icte● j●stly upon them , which they inflict upon ●ther● unjustly . THis little Book reflecteth upon all those who have broken the Statute Lawes of God , by killing of men me●rly for Theft , Let such sinners who are the Judges , or Executioners of such over-much Justice , be ashamed , and confounded for defiling the Land with Bloud ; if they hold on this their wonted course , now the light of lawfull Liberty breaketh forth ; Will not the Land spue them out ? for the earth cryeth against this sin , which cannot be cleansed in an ordinary way without the bloud of him that sheddeth it ; This is one of the abominations of the time , for which the Saints ought to mourne .


id: A02093
author: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.
date: 1615.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 18082
sentence: 344
flesch: 51
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title:
  Theeues falling out, true-men come by their goods: or, The belman wanted a clapper A peale of new villanies rung out; the sound being musicall to all gentlemen, lawyers, farmers, and all sorts of people that come vp to the tearme: shewing that the villanies of leawd women, excell those of men.

summary:
  Tush Stephen , what enormities proceede more in the Common-wealth , then from whoore●●●e . well , seeing me in y● voyce he said little , but shaked his head , paid for the beere & went his way , onely taking his leaue of mee with a kisse , which mee thought was the sweetest that euer was giuen me , assoone as he was gone , I began to thinke what a handsome man hée was , & wisht y● he wold come & take a nights lodging with me , sitting in a dump to think of y● quaintnes of his personage , ●ll other companions came in , y● shakt me out of y● melancholy , but assoone againe as I was secret to my selfe , hee came into my remembrance , passing ouer thus a day or two this Cloathier came againe to our house , whose sight chéered mee vp , for that spying him out at a Casement , I ranne downe the staires & met him at y● dore , & heartily welcomed him , & asked him if he would drinke , I come for y● purpose saies he , but I will drink no more below but in a Chamber , marry sir , quoth I , you shall , & so brought him into y● fairest 〈◊〉 , in their sitting there together drinking , at last y● Clothier fell to kissing & other dalilance , wherein he found mée not coy , at last told mee y● he would willingly haue his pleasure of me , but y● 〈◊〉 was too lightso●e , for of all things in y● world he could not in such actions away with a light Chamber , I 〈◊〉 vnto him , & brought him into a roome more dark , but still he 〈◊〉 it was too light , then I carried him into a further chāber , where drawing a Curtaine before y● window , & closing y● curtaines of y● bed , I asked him smiling if y● were close enough , no sweet loue saies he , y● curtaine is not broad enough for y● window , some watching 〈◊〉 may espye vs , my heart misdoubts , & my credite is my life : Good 〈◊〉 if thou hast a closer roome then this , bring me to it : why thē quoth I , follow me , & with that I brought him into a backe l●ft , wher● stood a little ●ed , onely appointed to lodge suspitious persons , so darke that at noone daies it was impossible 〈◊〉 any man to sée his owne hands : how now sir , quoth I , is not this darke enough ?


id: A02101
author: Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.
date: 1602.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 18795
sentence: 488
flesch: 64
cache: cache/A02101.xml
txt: txt/A02101.txt
title:
  Greenes ghost haunting conie-catchers wherein is set downe, the arte of humouring. The arte of carrying stones. Will. St. lift. Ia. Fost. law. Ned Bro. catch. and Blacke Robins kindnesse. With the conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe a notable makeshift. Ten times more pleasant than anything yet published of this matter.

summary:
  Marie , if ther●… be a 〈◊〉 , that hath not made hims●…lfe knowne to their congregation , hée shall soone be smelt out , and haue no remission , unl●…●…ée purchase it by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . How say you my maisters , you thinke there is no deceit in a pot of ale , and that there are no cosoners but Conicatchers , but that 's not so , for London is a lickpenis , and euerie man hash not a mint in his pocket ●…at lines in it , some must practise witcraft , that ha●…e not the gift in kéeping a lanes end with a sword and a buckler , or at the least are so crazed with the Italian bone-ache , that they ar●… afraid to bee crusht in péeces , if they should earne their liuing in a crowde .


id: A20042
author: Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.
date: 1608.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 29601
sentence: 676
flesch: 60
cache: cache/A20042.xml
txt: txt/A20042.txt
title:
  The belman of London Bringing to light the most notorious villanies that are now practised in the kingdome. Profitable for gentlemen, lawyers, merchants, citizens, farmers, masters of housholdes, and all sorts of seruants to mark, and delightfull for all men to reade.

summary:
  More dangerous they are to a State , then a Ciuill warre , because their vilanies are more subtill and more endu●ing . Accept therefore of this Night-prize ( my Graue and worthy Patrons ) drawne rudely , and presented bouldly , because I know the colours layde vppon it , are not counterfeite as those of borrowd beauties : but this is a picture of Villanie , drawen to the life , of purpose that life might be d●awne from it .


id: A20046
author: Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.
date: 1609.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 29342
sentence: 883
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A20046.xml
txt: txt/A20046.txt
title:
  Lanthorne and candle-light. Or, The bell-mans second nights-walke In which he brings to light, a brood of more strange villanies than ener [sic] were till this yeare discouered.

summary:
  HUnting is a noble , a manly , & a healthfull exercise , it is a very true picture of warre , nay it is a war in it selfe , for engines are brought into the field , stratagems are contriued , ambushes are laide , onsets are giuen , al●arums struck vp , braue incounters are made , fierce assailings are resisted by strength , by courage , or by pollicy : the enemy is pursued , and the Pursuers neuer giue ouer till they haue him in execution : then is a Retreate sounded , then are spoiles diuided , then come they home wearied , but yet crowned with honor & victory . 1 Of O●nting .


id: A20082
author: Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.
date: 1606.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 34834
sentence: 882
flesch: 62
cache: cache/A20082.xml
txt: txt/A20082.txt
title:
  The seuen deadly sinnes of London drawne in seuen seuerall coaches, through the seuen seuerall gates of the citie bringing the plague with them. Opus septem dierum. Tho: Dekker.

summary:
  In Sommer , it goes alone by the motion of wheeles : two Pages in light coloured suites , embrodered full of Butterflies , with wings ●●at slutter vp with the winde , run by him , the one being a dauncing boy the other a T●●●bler : His attend●nts are Folly ▪ Laughter , Inconstancie , Riot , Nicenesse , and Vainglorie : when his Court remoues hee is folowed by Tobacconists , Shittlecock-makers , Feather-makers , Cob-web-lawne-weauers , Perfumers , young Countrie Gentlemen , and Fooles . In doing which we know not vpon what Speeding points wee runne , for you ( that are Readers ) are the most despe●ate and fowlest players in the world , you will strike when a mans backe is toward you , and kill him ( if you ●ould for shame ) when he lies vnder your feete .


id: A20047
author: Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.
date: 1612.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 35196
sentence: 1123
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A20047.xml
txt: txt/A20047.txt
title:
  O per se O. Or A new cryer of Lanthorne and candle-light Being an addition, or lengthening, of the Bell-mans second night-walke. In which, are discouered those villanies, which the bell-man (because hee went i'th darke) could not see: now laid open to the world. Together with the shooting through the arme, vsed by counterfeit souldiers: the making of the great soare, (commonly called the great cleyme:) the mad-mens markes: their phrase of begging: the articles and oathes giuen to the fraternitie of roagues, vagabonds, and sturdy beggers at their meetings. And last of all, a new canting-song.

summary:
  Hée that spake knew hée spake well : and hée that heard , was madde that the other could speake no better . This Iacke in a Boxe , or this Deuill in mans shape , wearing ( like a player on a Stage , good cloathes on his backe , comes to a Golde-smithes Stall , to a Drapers , a Haberdashers , or into any other shop where hée knows good store of siluer faces are to be séene .


