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Show 19 his voice reduced to a whisper,, the boys were not. missing a word. "And then the court sentenced Sir Walter Raleigh...." He paused for a moment as he noticed Barbara leaning closer so she too could hear. He continued . "...You shall be drawn...through the open streets' to the place of execution, there to be hanged and cut down alive, and your body shall be opened..." "While he's alive?" interjected Barbara with incredulity. "Alive?" Benjamen thought it a good question to repeat. "Shhhhhhh." Joseph didn't like all the interruption. "Alive," continued Samuel. "...and your body shall be opened, your heart and bowels plucked out, and your privy members cut off and thrown into the fire •before your eyes. Then..." Samuel looked at each listener to make sure he had their full attention, "...your head is to be stricken off from your body and your body shall be divided into four quarters, to be disposed of at the King's pleasure...." It was too much for Barbara. "I thought Sir Walter Raleigh was a favorite of the court!" She |