Topcliffe

He remembered that he was in Derby gaol -- not in his own cell; that the lean face was of a man called Topcliffe; that a physician was there as well as the others; that they had been questioning him on various points, and that some of these points he had answered, while others he had not, and must not.

Come Rack! Come Rope! Robert Hugh Benson 1892

I think their prayers are always with those who are trying to do what is Christian and right, and certainly all in the hall would have more in common with them than with Richard Rich or with Topcliffe... if martyrdom ever looms again in Britain it would be to Campion's faith and courage we must look...

Tha National Prayer Breakfast... Joanna Bogle 2008

I think their prayers are always with those who are trying to do what is Christian and right, and certainly all in the hall would have more in common with them than with Richard Rich or with Topcliffe... if martyrdom ever looms again in Britain it would be to Campion's faith and courage we must look...

Archive 2008-06-01 Joanna Bogle 2008

This purgatory we are looking for every hour, in which Topcliffe and Young, the two executioners of the Catholics, exercise all kinds of torment.

02/01/2003 - 03/01/2003 John 2003

The papers not infrequently contain accounts of how Mr. Swash, the honourable Member for Topcliffe, called Mr. Buckler, the honourable Member for Footing, something unparliamentary.

The Silver Spoon 2004

Topcliffe had a fiery temper and an obvious intolerance toward those faithful Catholics who refused to compromise their faith by attending worship services conducted according to the Book of Common Prayer, but was he the sort of man who'd kill his own cousin for an inheritance?

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2003

After supper, to the accompaniment of a great deal of grumbling and muttering, Susanna made impressions of Sir Edmund, Topcliffe, and Dr. Roydon.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2003

After supper, to the accompaniment of a great deal of grumbling and muttering, Susanna made impressions of Sir Edmund, Topcliffe, and Dr. Roydon.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2003

Face gone pale as whey, Judith turned and fled, only to be caught by Nick, who had entered the hall unseen while Susanna was busy with Topcliffe and Roydon.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2003

Topcliffe looked at her askance and stalked out of the room.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2003