[N]otwithstanding the intercession of his governor, who begged earnestly that his punishment might be mitigated, our unfortunate hero was publickly horsed, in terrorem of all whom it might concern.

Examples for cases can but direct as precedents only.

Ye mountains, that ye did leep like rams; and ye hills, like lambs of the flock.

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