A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3 — John Shaqi
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3Lea, Henry Charles
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A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3
Lea, Henry Charles
Inquisition -- Spain
She was carried to the torture-chamber and told to tell the truth,
when she said that she had nothing to say. She was ordered to be
stripped and again admonished, but was silent. When stripped, she
said "Señores, I have done all that is said of me and I bear
false-witness against myself, for I do not want to see myself in
such trouble; please God, I have done nothing." She was told not to
bring false testimony against herself but to tell the truth. The
tying of the arms was commenced; she said "I have told the truth;
what have I to tell?" She was told to tell the truth and replied "I
have told the truth and have nothing to tell." One cord was applied
to the arms and twisted and she was admonished to tell the truth
but said she had nothing to tell. Then she screamed and said "I
have done all they say." Told to tell in detail what she had done
she replied "I have already told the truth." Then she screamed and
said "Tell me what you want for I don't know what to say." She was
told to tell what she had done, for she was tortured because she
had not done so, and another turn of the cord was ordered. She
cried "Loosen me, Señores and tell me what I have to say: I do not
know what I have done, O Lord have mercy on me, a sinner!" Another
turn was given and she said "Loosen me a little that I may remember
what I have to tell; I don't know what I have done; I did not eat
pork for it made me sick; I have done everything; loosen me and I
will tell the truth." Another turn of the cord was ordered, when
she said "Loosen me and I will tell the truth; I don't know what I
have to tell--loosen me for the sake of God--tell me what I have to
say--I did it, I did it--they hurt me Señor--loosen me, loosen me
and I will tell it." She was told to tell it and said "I don't know
what I have to tell--Señor I did it--I have nothing to tell--Oh my
arms! release me and I will tell it." She was asked to tell what
she did and said "I don't know, I did not eat because I did not
wish to." She was asked why she did not wish to and replied "Ay!
loosen me, loosen me--take me from here and I will tell it when I
am taken away--I say that I did not eat it." She was told to speak
and said "I did not eat it, I don't know why." Another turn was
ordered and she said "Señor I did not eat it because I did not wish
to--release me and I will tell it." She was told to tell what she
had done contrary to our holy Catholic faith. She said "Take me
from here and tell me what I have to say--they hurt me--Oh my arms,
my arms!" which she repeated many times and went on "I don't
remember--tell me what I have to say--O wretched me!--I will tell
all that is wanted, Señores--they are breaking my arms--loosen me a
little--I did everything that is said of me." She was told to tell
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