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History of English Literature Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 83 — BOOK II.—THE RENAISSANCE (Continued) (continued 2)

Henri Van Laun translation

A certain John Denis was publicly whipped for having sung a profane song. Mathias, a little girl, having given some roasted chestnuts to Jeremiah Boosy, and told him ironically that he might give them back to her in Paradise, was ordered to ask pardon three times in church, and to be three days on bread and water in prison. 1660-1670; records of Massachusetts.

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