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The Works of Capt. Alex. Radcliffe

In one Volume ... The Third Edition Augmented [by Alexander Radcliffe]
Radcliffe, Alexander (fl. 1669-1696)

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On the Protestants Flail.

In former days th' Invention was of Wracks,
To dislocate mens Joynts and break their Backs:
But this Protestant Flail of a severer sort is,
For Lignum-vitæ here proves Lignum mortis.
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