At last an absurd occurrence brought matters to a climax. The Commissioners called on Sir William to take their leave, and Sir William sent them away in his coach, with the common hangman for postilion. An angry correspondence at once ensued over this flagrant insult (189-191, Sir William swore that he knew nothing of the matter, and would have the unhappy hangman racked, tortured, and whipped, but the Commissioners perceived well enough who was the real culprit. My lady Berkeley went into her chamber and.

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