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Free-masonry. Unparalleled sufferings of John Coustos, who nine times underwent the most cruel tortures ever invented by man, and sentenced to the galley four years, by command of the inquisitors at Lisbon, in order to extort from him the secrets of Free-Masonry; from whence he was released by the gracious interposition of His late Majesty, King George II. To this edition is added, a selection of Masonic songs, and a complete list of lodges, foreign and domestic.
Coustos, John.Date: --1797--- Books
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The sufferings of John Coustos, for free-masonry, and for his refusing to turn Roman Catholic, in the inquisition at Lisbon; where he was sentenc'd, during four years, to the galley; and afterwards releas'd from thence by the gracious Interposition of His present Majesty King George II. Adorned with cuts, shewing the various Tortures exercis'd upon him by those Barbarians. With a prefatory discourse on occasio of the present rebellion.
Coustos, John.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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The sufferings of John Coustos, for free-masonry, and for his refusing to turn Roman catholic, in the inquisition at Lisbon; where he was sentenc'd, during four years to the galley; and afterwards releas'd from thence by the gracious Interposition of his present Majesty King George II. To which is annex'd, The origin of the inquisition, with its Establishment in various Countries. A distinct Account of that Tribunal, with many Examples of its Injustice and Cruelty; and the Practice of the Primitive Church, in bringing over Hereticks, compared with that of the Inquisition. Extracted from a great variety of the most approved authors. Enrich'd with Sculptuals, design'd by Mr. Boitard.
Coustos, John.Date: 1746- Books
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Horrid tortures; or, The unparalleled sufferings of John Coustos: who nine times underwent the most cruel tortures ever invented by man, and sentenced to the gallies, four years, by command of the inquisitors of Lisbon, in order to extort from him the secrets of Free-Masonry. From whence he was released by the interposition of His late Majesty King George II. To which is added, a selection of Masonic songs.
Coustos, John.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]