A compassionate address to the high and mighty in behalf of the poor distressed prisoners. Contents. Remark about Persons executed and imprisoned in England. Of the Levitical Law and that of England in regard to Prisoners, &c. The Laws and Practice of the Saxons as to criminal Cases, and other Law Proceedings An Account of the Cruelty of William the Conqueror and of the Feudal Law. Cruelty to Criminals, &c. the last Remains of the other. The Hardship of the Court of Wards, &c. given up by King Charles II. Several extraordinary Instances. That of Lucia, Widow of the first Randle E. of Chester. Men and Women then bought and sold. Some Queries of the late excellent Bishop Berkley about Criminals, Spend-Thrifts, &c. Reflections thereon with Application of the whole.