gallows-tree

You shall bring John Kulrek to the doors of hell and John Kulrek shall bring you to the gallows-tree!

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Haunter of the Ring and Other Tales - Robert E. Howard Blue Tyson 2010

You shall bring John Kulrek to the doors of hell and John Kulrek shall bring you to the gallows-tree!

Archive 2010-05-01 Blue Tyson 2010

Near where East Berkeley Street now crosses, the dismal procession turns into the fields of a knoll, where the gallows-tree stands.

History of American Women Maggiemac 2008

Now many an ill rede had he given the king or this, but of all his ill redes did this sting home the most; and still would the king hearken to all his evil redes; wherefore he, who might nowise still the wrath within him, cried out that Randver should be taken and tied up to the gallows-tree.

The Story of the Volsungs 2008

Will was a daring fellow, and cared not a jot for hard knocks or sharp blades; but he could not persuade himself to move or walk about, having just that vague expectation of a sudden assault which made it a comfortable thing to have something at his back, even though that something were a gallows-tree.

Master Humphrey's Clock 2007

Having taken these precautions, he wrapped his cloak about him so that it left the handle of his sword free, and ready to his hand, and leaning against the gallows-tree with his cap not quite so much on one side as it had been before, took up his position for the night.

Master Humphrey's Clock 2007

Will was a daring fellow, and cared not a jot for hard knocks or sharp blades; but he could not persuade himself to move or walk about, having just that vague expectation of a sudden assault which made it a comfortable thing to have something at his back, even though that something were a gallows-tree.

Master Humphrey's Clock 2007

You shall bring John Kulrek to the doors of hell and John Kulrek shall bring you to the gallows-tree!

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror: The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 1 Shadow Kingdoms - Robert E. Howard Blue Tyson 2007

Having taken these precautions, he wrapped his cloak about him so that it left the handle of his sword free, and ready to his hand, and leaning against the gallows-tree with his cap not quite so much on one side as it had been before, took up his position for the night.

Master Humphrey's Clock 2007

The fatal day was announced to the public by the appearance of a huge black gallows-tree towards the eastern end of the Grassmarket.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007