Jonathan Wild (1743) [ Practices ]
… when they saw our hero, did not dare attempt to rescue. The watch was found upon him, which, together with Wild's information, was more than sufficient to commit him to Newgate. In the evening Wild and the rest of those who had been … at that time, as sincere and hearty in his opposition to Wild as any of his companions. Our hero received Fireblood's information with a very placid countenance. He said, as the gang had seen their errors, and repented, nothing was more …
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