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  • general Tobler 28.
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Filed under Other cruel punishments.

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Adulteress caused to fall down stairs from which steps have been removed. (Cf. Q241.)Punishment: climbing red-hot rod. (Cf. S112.2.)Punishment: grinding up in a millPunishment: choking with smoke. This given a lawyer who has "sold smoke", i.e., idle wordsHeart and liver of murderer torn out. (Cf. Q211.)Punishment: twisting entrails from bodyPunishment: sawing in twainPunishment: boring hot irons through ears. (Cf. S112.2.)Scalding as punishmentBaby son hurled into battle as punishment for desertion of fairy mistress. (Cf. Q247, Q411.3.)Murderer torn limb from limb. (Cf. Q211, Q416.)Hands in cleft log as punishment. (Cf. K1111, Q435.)
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Punishment for desire to murder. (Cf. Q210.1, Q469.4, Q552.19.2.)

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