Newcastle, 1655

Women being hanged for witchcraft, Newcastle, 1655. “A.) Hangman B.) Bellman C.) Two sergeants D.) Witch-finder taking his money for his work.”

Art

The Witch by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge

I have walked a great while over the snow, And I am not tall nor strong. My clothes are wet, and my teeth are set, And the way was hard and long.…