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# The History of Witchcraft and Demonology

The History of Witchcraft and Demonology
By MONTAGUE SUMMERS
Initiati sunt Beelphegor: set comederunt sacrificai mortuorum. Et immolauerunt filios suos, et filias suas dæmoniis. Et effunderunt sanguinem innocentem. Et fornicati sunt in adinuentionibus suis.—Psalm cv.
LONDON KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO. LTD. NEW YORK: ALFRED A. KNOPF 1926
CONTENTS
* PAGE
* CHAPTER
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
* PLATE
* PAGE
* (Facsimile title-page.)
* (Facsimile title-page of second edition.)
* (Frontispiece to Sadducismus Triumphatus, 1681)
* (Facsimile title-page.)
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# The History of Valentine and Orson (1806)/Chapter 7

CHAP. VII.
Valentine dies, and Orson turns Hermit.
Now Valentine being greatly wounded in mind for the death of his father, whom he had killed out of a mistake, resolved to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre; and thereupon taking leave of his wife Clerimond, and giving the government of the empire unto his brother, he departed, to the great sorrow of all, particularly his brother Orson, and the fair Clerimond.
Valentine, after seven years absence returned, dressed like a poor palmer, ​begging victuals at the gate of his own palace; and at length being sick, and about to die, he called for Clerimond, and made himself known to her, at which she was ready to give up the ghost.
At last, having recommended the care of her to his brother, and the Empress his dear mother, and blessing of them, he turned on one side, and breathed out his noble soul from his illustrious body, to the great grief of all the valiant Knights of Christendom, to whom he had been a most noble example, and a generous reliever. But Clerimond never would espouse any one, but betook her to a single life, ​always lamenting the loss of her beloved husband.
After his death, Orson governed the Empire with great wisdom and justice for seven years, till at length, seeing the fragile state of human affairs, he gave the charge of his empire, wife and children, to the Green Knight, and then turning hermit, he became once more a solitary resident of the forest and woods, where, after living to great age, this magnanimous and invincible hero surrendered up his body unto never sparing death, and his soul to the immortal Deities, of whose attributes it had a true resemblance.
Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1806.
# The History of Valentine and Orson (Glasgow)

Dated from the Scottish Book Trade Index.
THE
HISTORY
OF
Valentine and Orson;
To which is added,
THE
COMICAL HISTORY
OF THE
Courtier and Tinker.
GLASGOW:
Published and Sold Wholesale and Retail,
by R. Hutchinson & Co Booksellers,
No. 10, Saltmarket.
* The History of Valentine and Orson
* The Comical History of the Courtier and Tinker
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 78

Chap. 78.
John Kutnaur Senator of old Prague.
HE was younger then all (for he had scarce finished his fortieth year) but yet almost superior to all in courage, when the Jesuites coming to him began to speak, he interrupted them, & said, my Fathers, we pray you that you would not trouble our consciences, we are sufficiently furnished with comforts against the fear of death, we need none of your helpe. When they proceeded to speak, he said, we will not hear you, hold your peace Why do you create unprofitable labours to your selves and trouble to us? A Jesuite speaking to his companion, that they were hard rocks and would not suffer themselves to be removed; he answered, You say right Father, for Christ is a hard rock and we are firmly fixed in him.
​2. It is above mentioned (60. S. 9.) how he did by a certaine speciall full perswasion of faith prophesie of a certaine miracle about the houre of his martyrdom, and that did happen, he said unto his companions, I underſsand I am designed to be hanged, but whether by the neck, feet or middle I know not, but howsoever it be done, I care not; this only is my griefe, that my blood may not be mingled with yours, that we may be made one Sacrifice to God.
3. Being called out to die, he was sprinkled with the tears of his friends between their imbraces and kisses (especially at the prisons of those that were preserved, Abraham Angelus, Jyprechtus, and Hoslawrus) he did not onely not shed a teare; but did couragiously speak unto them. Play the men Brethren, and refraine from weeping, I indeed go before, but it is but a short time, and we shall meete in the heavenly glory. And then with a Lyons face, as if he were to wrestle with some body, and hopeing for victory, he went forward singing in his own tongue, Behold the houre drawes neare &c.
4. When he had finished his prayer, and the Hangman coming to him and asked him pardon, he gave him his purse with some mony, and presently reached out his hand to be bound, he did admonish him, that he would do his office in a Christian manner. When he went up the Ladder, ​to be tyed to the beame, that was fasten’d to the Court-window, he cryed with a loud voice, as if it were a certain roaring, I have plotted no Treason, I have committed no murther, I have done no deed worthy of death; but I die because I have been faithfull to the Gospell and my Country. O God pardon my enemies, for they know not what they do, but thou Christ Jesus have pitty on me, for I commit my soul unto thee. Being thrown off the Ladder gave up the Ghost.
# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 79

Chap. 79.
Simeon Sussickey.
HE was Kutnaurs Father in law, being otherwise not much elder; when he saw thorough his window the Jesuites coming, turning to his cõpanions, he said, the Birds of prey are flying hither, but they shall not feed on these carkases, but they shall fly away hungry; For God hath promised a faithfull care of his own as the apples of his eyes, and therefore he will not suffer them to be seduced.
2. The last night he had a great conflict with the flesh, because the Scripture pronounced every one that hung upon the Crosse accursed; but when that the Minister Werbenius told him, that ​that curse was taken away by the death of Christ, and ceased in him, he was satisfied.
3. When he heard the noise of the Ordnance he said, This is a token of our approaching death, let us prepare our selves, that we may give place to our enemies that cannot indure us. We hope that we shall couragiously undergo this death, but an eternall death waits for them unlesse they repent.
4. Being called afterwards, praying and singing he went to execution, and was hanged upon the Gebbit next to his Sonne in law; and after he had given up the Ghost, he turning unto him (which was a wonderfull thing to behold) so near that their mouths touched each other; Which their enemies did cavill at, saying, that they were such obstinate Rebels that they did not cease to plot after death.
# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 85

Chap. LXXXV.
Noblemen of Moravia imprisoned.
I. A Little while after the execution at Prague (4 of June) the Protestanr Noblemen of Moravia, who were thought above others to promote the Bohemians cause, being assembled by the Emperours command were carried to prison, some to Brune, others to Olumitz. Without doubt these had beene punished if the Emperour had not solemnly promised indempnity, when they yielded themselves after the battell at Prague, and the Duke of Carnovia, with Bethlehem Gabor (being that year Victors in Hungary) had procured the liberty of some by exchanging certaine Canons: others being kept in prison three yeares obtained their liberty, not without the intercessions of divers men. But their goods were confiscated (as well as theirs who fought their safety by flight) to the Emperour and afterward u​sed and abused by the Popish Nobility and Jesuites. This was onely the difference, that those who were freed from prison, were restored to their credit and honour; but those that had escaped by flight were commanded to be held as infamous, as those, whose names had been fixed on the Gallowes
# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 77

Chap. 77.
Maximillian Hostialek.
HE was the chief Consul of a learned and pious man, therefore he was admitted into the number of the directors; being condemn’d to death, he appeared sadder then the rest; being asked the reason by the ministry of the word, answered: The sinnes of my youth do now come into my mind. For although he knew there was nothing did remaine, to condemn them which were in Christ Jesus; yet that God did exercise justice as well as mercy towards his own. And be​ing called to death he said. Look upon me O Lord my God, and enlighten mine eyes least I sleep in death, and least my enemies say, I have prevailed. At last he repeated the words of Simeon, Now lettest thou thy Servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seene thy salvation. And so he was beheaded, and his head put in the Market-place atat the Crosse for a spectacle.
# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 80

Chap. 80.
Nathaniel Wodniansky.
WHen the Jesuites solicited him to Apostacy, he said, you take away our lives under a pretence of Rebellion, and not content with that, Do you seeke our souls? Glut your selves with the sight of our bloud and be at rest. But we shall leave stings in your consciences.
​2. When the day before his execution his son (Iohn Wodniansky a married man and a Citizen of Prague) bidding him farewell, wept and said, My father, if hope of life should be offered you upon conditioon of Apostacy, I pray you be mindfull of keeping your faith to Christ, He answersd, It is very acceptable to me my sonne, to be exhorted to constancy by you: but what hath come into your mind that you should suspect such a thing of me? I rather advise and exhort you, that you would follow your fathers steps, and exhort your brethren, sisters and children to that constancy, whereof I leave them an example.
3. He was condemned to be hang’d: but he knew not that a peculiar gibebt was set up for him in the midle of the Market-place. When he was comanded to go from the Stage, he turning himself to Kutnaur & Susickg hanging out of the window, he said, O my dear fellow-Souldiers, how do I grieve that I am separated from you, and carried to a place more abominable! But when the Minister of the word said, The greater the disgrace is for Christ, the greater should be the glory with Christ; he tooke courage and patiently under-went the disgrace of the Gallowes.
# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 81

Chap. 81.
Wenceslaw Gisbitsky alias Masterooussky.
HE being a Kinsman of Playteysuy first Canon of Olmitz, afterward Bishop, he was nourish’d with a great hope of life; therefore the rest at their farewells congratulating his life commended to him their Wives and Children. But the Minister of the word fearing Satans stratagems, advised him to take heed of security, and notwithstanding, to prepare himself for the encounter. He coming on the Scaffold, looked about to receive the Newes of his life. And when a youth came to take his cloake he prick’d up his eare to him, hoping that some joyfull newes was brought him.
2. When he saw there was no hope left, he desired a Cantionall, and having found a certain song, he fell on his knees, and sung the foure last verses with a loud voice, in this sence; Therefore we are prostrare before thee 0 eternall Father! Do not forsake us have, pitty on us through Jesus Christ! We would say more but we are not able to expresse it. Into thy hands we commend our selve, do thou perfect that which thou hast begun to work in us: Render to us our inheritance that we may sing, Holy, holy, ​ly, &c. Laying aside his Cantionall, he arose and put off his doublet, he fell down again, and in the midst of his prayers offer’d himself up a Sacrifice to God.
# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 82

Chap. 82.
Henry Kozel with others
AFterwards the Citizens of new Prague were called out in their order, Henry Kozel, Andrew Kæaur George Rzetsehius, Michaell Wittman, & Simon Wockacz, which were all beheaded. Of whom we canot write any thing in particular, because Mr. Adam Clemens, Pastor of Wenceslaus his Church, was their companion at their deaths, and nothing of his observation hath come to our hands.
2. The execution continued from 5 of the clocke in the morning to ten. Their bodies (except Jessenius his) were delivered to their friends to be buried. Twelve heads were put in two Coffins by the Executioners, and carried to the Bridge-tower, and exposed to publick view through Iron-grates. (only the head of Ripelius a Citizen of old Prague, was set up with his right hand on the Court-wal) Those that were hang’d were buried by night privately.
3. The following day Nicholas Dyonisius town-Clerk of old Prague, who had welcomed Frederick ​at his entrance into Prague in the peoples name, and had wish’d well to him upon his departure from the City, had his tongue fasten’d with an awle to the Gallowes (while three other Lawyers Joseph Kubin, John Swehla, and Wenceslaus Bozjeaus being whipt were brought out of the Gates) and kept there for two houres, afterwards imprisoned, and 4 yeares after sent into banishment.
4. Upon this sad tragedy followed the lamentations of the godly: many being grieved that it had not been their priviledge to die with the rest. In the mean time the enemies insulted over the poor oppressed Protestants; but Martin Fruweyn de Podoli, is not to be passed over in silence.
# The History of the Bohemian Persecution/Chapter 84

Chap. 84.
Matthias Borbonius a Physician.
AMong the condemned persons was Matthias Borbonius, a most excellent and succesfull Physician, being chief Physician to three Emperours; whom when the Prince Lichtenstein knew to be innocent, of the civill broyles, he obtained his pardon, and entertained him for his chief Physician. But that exceedingly vexed his enemies, especially the Imperiall Judge John Chrysostome Schrepelius, who induced by the hope of gain (for he gaped for Borbonius his stately houses) had laden him with flanders. He therefore no longer able to conceale his dissembled rancour gave command to the Sergeants, to set upon Borbonius in the streete of the City as he returued from the Prince, and to beat him with their clubs even to ​his own house; Which deed however it seemed to displease the Prince, yet it remained unrevenged.
2. This Physician is rightly accounted among the Confessors of the truth, although he obtained not a Crown of Martyrdom. For as often as the Prince or some privatly stirred up, dealt with him seriously about changing his Religion (which they often did) yet it was always in vaine. His answer to Smeczanius is remarkable; For when he intreated him with most eloquent words, and even with imbraces above his ordinary courtesie, that he would turn Roman Catholick, saying, Ah my Borbonius, how much mightest thou promote the Catholick cause, and the salvation of many by your example! He replyed, There is nothing more certaine, then that I should disadvantage your Church if I should become a Member. When he ask’d the reason, he answered him, Let your Honour thinke, that my Conscience is so tender that it will not by any meanes suffer any violence to be used against it. If I should therefore revolt when that speaks to the contrary, I can expect nothing from it but gnawings, and rendings, and torments which will drive me headlong into despair. And I departing with roaring and what honor should I be made else but an example for others to take heed of the same precipicies? When he saw him so unmoveable, he began to hate him, ​and with others (in the year 1623.) banished him the Kingdome.
3. Borbonius then went into Poland and was admitted by the King himself to practice Physick, and at length he departed this life being an old man of 70 years of age at Thorun in Prussia in the year 1629, 16 of December.
# The History, Design and Present State of the Religious, Benevolent and Charitable Institutions, Founded by the British in Calcutta and Its Vicinity/Committee of Public Instruction

COMMITTEE
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
While the measures of reform and improvement described in the two preceding sections, were in agitation, the Government was meditating the adoption of a resolution replete with benefit to the interests of education, and by the operation of which the advantage hitherto anticipated by the establishment of Institutions and Associations for the encouragement of literary pursuits among the natives, are likely to be rea​lized and consolidated. The arrangement alluded to was the appointment by Government in July 1823, of a General Committee of public instruction. The members of this Committee, of which Mr. Harington, whose benevolent exertions in the cause of native education are well known, is president, have been selected from the most enlightened individuals of the Company’s Service; and when the talents, ability, experience and discretion of these gentlemen are considered, together with their intimate acquaintance with the language, manners, habits and ways of thinking of the natives, it will be difficult to form exaggerated expectations of the beneficial result of their labors. After ascertaining the state of public education under this Presidency, the attention of the Committee will be engaged in considering, and from time to time submitting to Government the suggestion of such measures as it may appear expedient to adopt with a view to the better education of the people, to the introduction of useful knowledge, including the sciences and arts of Europe, and to the improvement of their moral character. The Committee are authorized to exercise through Sub Committees or individual Members, ​as may seem most expedient, the superintendance of all the Government Seminaries, the official correspondence of which with Government is to be conducted through them.
Though the Committee cannot of course exert any authority over private Schools, they are at liberty to communicate with and encourage all persons, Native and European, who may be engaged in the management of such Institutions, and to afford their assistance in providing for the safe custody and improvement of any funds which may be directed to the object of education by individuals.
The Committee were consulted, and their sentiments adopted by Government in the principal points of the new arrangements, relating to the Sanscrit and Mohomedan Colleges.
# The Histories (Tacitus)

Translation based on Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb (1876).

## Contents

In June 68, the emperor Nero was deposed in favour of the elderly general Galba, and committed suicide. Beginning in January 69, Tacitus tells the story of the Year of Four Emperors, as Galba was overthrown by Otho, Otho by Vitellius, and finally, Vitellius by Vespasian. The later books, which originally covered the majority of Vespasian's reign and those of his sons Titus and Domitian, have not survived.
* Book 1: January - March, A.D. 69
* Book 2: March - August, 69
* Book 3: September - December, 69
* Book 4: January - November, 70
* Book 5: 70
# The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/70. The Ways of Ascent
#### 70. The Ways of Ascent (Al-Ma'arij)

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
$^1$ A questioner asks about the chastisement to befall
$^2$ The disbelievers -- there is none to avert it --
$^3$ From Allah, Lord of the ways of Ascent.
$^4$ To Him ascend the angels and the Spirit in a day the measure of which is fifty thousand years.
$^5$ So be patient with a goodly patience.
$^6$ Surely they see it far off,
$^7$ And We see it nigh.
$^8$ The day when the heaven is as molten brass,
$^9$ And the mountains are as wool;
$^{10}$ And no friend will ask of friend,
$^{11}$ (Though) they are made to see them. The guilty one would fain redeem himself from the chastisement of that day by his children,
$^{12}$ And his wife and his brother,
$^{13}$ And his kin that gave him shelter,
$^{14}$ And all that are in the earth -- then deliver him --
$^{15}$ By no means! Surely it is a flaming Fire,
$^{16}$ Plucking out the extremities --
$^{17}$ It shall claim him who retreats and turns his back,
$^{18}$ And hoards then withholds.
$^{19}$ Surely man is created impatient --
$^{20}$ Fretful when evil afflicts him,
$^{21}$ And niggardly when good befalls him --
$^{22}$ Except those who pray,
$^{23}$ Who are constant at their prayer,
$^{24}$ And in whose wealth there is a known right
$^{25}$ For the beggar and the destitute,
$^{26}$ And those who accept the truth of the day of Judgment:
$^{27}$ And those who are fearful of the chastisement of their Lord --
$^{28}$ Surely the chastisement of their Lord is (a thing) not to be felt secure from --
$^{29}$ And those who restrain their sexual passions,
$^{30}$ Except in the presence of their mates or those whom their right hands possess -- for such surely are not to be blamed,
$^{31}$ But he who seeks to go beyond this, these are the transgressors.
$^{32}$ And those who are faithful to their trusts and their covenant,
$^{33}$ And those who are upright in their testimonies,
$^{34}$ And those who keep a guard on their prayer.
$^{35}$ These are in Gardens, honoured.
$^{36}$ But what is the matter with those who disbelieve, that they hasten on to thee,
$^{37}$ On the right hand and on the left, in sundry parties?
$^{38}$ Does every man of them desire to be admitted to the Garden of bliss?
$^{39}$ By no means! Surely We have created them for what they know.
$^{40}$ But nay I swear by the Lord of the Eastern lands and the Western lands that We are certainly Powerful
$^{41}$ To bring in their place (others) better than them, and We shall not be overcome.
$^{42}$ So leave them alone to plunge in vain talk and to sport, until they come face to face with that day of theirs which they are promised --
$^{43}$ The day when they come forth from the graves in haste, as hastening on to a goal,
$^{44}$ Their eyes cast down, disgrace covering them. Such is the day which they are promised.