 | Rapin de Thoyras (M., Paul) - 1726 - 508 pàgines
...the Qut-Uw, was buried if St. PJ«/'S Lmdsm. Sax.An.MLVU, with her Hair, and commanding all Pen'ons to keep within Doors and from their Windows, on Pain of Death, How great foever the Penalty was, there was one, who cou'd not forbear giving one Lookout of Curiofity,... | |
 | William Blennerhassett - 1751 - 1018 pàgines
...relieved : But Godiva undertook the Matter, covering her Body with her Hair, and commanding all Perfons to keep within Doors, and from their Windows, on Pain of Death : However, there was one that could not forbear giving one Look, out of Curiofity, but it coft him... | |
 | John Britton - 1814 - 846 pàgines
...written thereon : 3 lurttfe tor tfe lote of tbcc SDot onto Co&tntrt toKfct." It is said by Rapin " that the Countess, previous to her riding, commanded...not forbear giving a look, out of curiosity ; but it coal him his life." This story appears legendary at the 6rst and slightest glance. The females of the... | |
 | Edinburgh gazetteer - 1822 - 782 pàgines
...the town, veiling her beauties with the flowing tresses of her hair. It is added, that she modestly commanded all persons to keep within doors, and from their windows, on pain of death ; but that one person could not forbear taking a glance, who lost his life for such an indulgence of curiosity.... | |
 | William Thomas Moncrieff - 1824 - 396 pàgines
...thereon : I, Luricke, for the lore of thee, Doe make Coventre tol-free." . . It is said by Rapm, " that the Countess, previous to her riding, commanded...within doors, and from their windows, on pain of death ; Imt notwithstanding this severe penalty, there was one person who could not forbear giving a look,... | |
 | Stephen Reynolds Clarke - 1826 - 450 pàgines
...Sax.Chron. hair ; and all persons were commanded to keep within doors and from the window on pain of death. Notwithstanding this severe penalty, there was one person who could not forbear giving a look; but it is said that it cost him his life; others report that he was stricken with blindness. P. —... | |
 | William Pulleyn - 1830 - 402 pàgines
...than only a freedom from all manner of toll, except horses, as Knighton affirms. It is said by Rapin, that the countess, previous to her riding, commanded...look, out of curiosity ; but it cost him his life. From this circumstance, reader, originated the familiar epithet of " Peeping Tom of Coventry." A figure,... | |
 | William Smith (Topographer) - 1830 - 528 pàgines
...benc(actress of Coventry, Godiva. Description ct'tlic figure of 1'eeping Tom. It is said by Rapin, "that the countess, previous to her riding, commanded...who could not forbear giving a look out of curiosity which cost him his life." A figure called peeping Tom, is now placed at an opening in the upper part... | |
 | Thomas Dugdale - 1830 - 266 pàgines
...written hereon : S JLun'efie far tfie lobe of tfyt Z3oe matte dobentre tottm." lapin gravely tells us, " that the countess, previous to her riding, commanded...persons to keep within doors, and from their windows, on )ain of death : but, notwithstanding this severe penalty, there was one >erson who could not forbear... | |
 | William Smith (Topographer) - 1830 - 652 pàgines
...o) *J bnorhuo Mflhn >rff r •ftn») no« ijH jiilitut* anin .. ft »»milo K.piu, «thaMhe piTsnns to keep within doors, and from their windows, on pain of death ; but notlom, and withstanding this severe penalty, there was one person who could not forbear giexhibition... | |
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It is said by Eapin, that the countess, previous to her riding, commanded all persons to keep within doors, and from their windows, on pain of death ; but, notwithstanding this severe penalty, there was one person who could not forbear giving a look,... 
