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 him to Vienna, which after he had mittigared he ent back againe. It is reported by ome of credit, that Cæar lept not all that night for conidering on the buinee, and in the morning calling his confeor to him (P. Lainormaini) aid, I adjure thee upon thy concience to tell me, whether I may with a afe concience pardon thoe that are condemned, or uffer execution to pae upon them? To whom the Confeor made this anwer, O Cæar, both are in thy power. Cæar therefore etting pen to paper, wrote therein a pardon for ome, but for others left them to the execution of the entence with a great addition of hame and ignominy, as doth follow.

7. June the 19. which was Saturday, I know not whether on et purpoe or by chance it was appointed for this days actions, the Judges being gathered together in the Palace of the Tower, gave order they hould be brought forth ingly, and that the entence of condemnation (ome ceremonies of terror being added for affrightment) hould be proclaimed, to ome death, to ome perpetuall imprionment, to others banihment, and ome are reerved to the further pleaure of Cæar, after this manner.

8. Willielmus Popeliu of Lobkowitz, and Paulus of Rziczan, were condemned to be beheaded, yet by the clemency of Ferdinand Cæar, who was Rh