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"taken thence to the place of execution and be there hanged by the neck until you are dead."  
   

"taken thence to the place of execution and be there hanged by the neck until you are dead."

Mary's frail body contorted like a grotesque puppet on tangled strings for a minute-and-a-half until life deserted her. Richard continued to struggle for a further minute – fighting for life, fighting against death – before he too found final peace. Their lifeless bodies hung for display for a further half-hour for the satisfaction and pleasure of those who came to witness their death.
The Fairy & the Farm. Part X: O' Holy Udder

February 26th 2007
“I never thought I would get out again. Hurrah!” The Pipemaker and the fairy looked at each other astonished and quite a bit amused. “So, who would you be then, if I may ask?” The Pipemaker asked the little green man. “My name is I and I’m the genie of the bag.” He proudly announced with a perky accent. “Wow, so that means that I’ll get three wishes now!” The fairy ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

South African Flag After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more
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