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Tyburn (formerly) a place of execution in London, on the River Tyburn (a tributary of the Thames, now entirely below ground) Tyburn site of gallows where criminals were publicly hanged. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 920] See : Execution Tyburn tree site of the London gibbet. [Br. Hist.: Espy, 169] See : Punishment How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Now, I don't set sufficient store on the cut of my jerkin to risk being hung at Tyburn or sent for change of scene to the Indies. On the morrow, rumours of this new act of daring on the road yielded matter for a few hours' conversation through the town, and a Public Progress of some fine gentleman (half-drunk) to Tyburn, dressed in the newest fashion, and damning the ordinary with unspeakable gallantry and grace, furnished to the populace, at once a pleasant excitement and a wholesome and profound example. They hanged at Tyburn, in those days, so the street outside Newgate had not obtained one infamous notoriety that has since attached to it. |
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