A pearle in a dounghill. Or Lieu. Col. John Lilburne in New-gate: : committed illegally by the House of Lords, first for refusing (according to his liberty) to answer interrogatories, but protesting against them as not being competent judges, and appealing to the House of Commons. Next, committed close prisoner for his just refusing to kneel at the House of Lords barre.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Overton, Richard, fl. 1646
Other Authors:	Walwyn, William, 1600-1681
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified, 1646]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Lilburne, John, > 1614?-1657 > Imprisonment > Early works to 1800. Prisoners > Legal status, laws, etc. > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Item Description:	Attributed to Richard Overton by Wing. Also attributed to William Walwyn; this attribution rejected by McMichael and Taft, The writings of William Walwyn, pages529. Caption title. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 30th London 1646". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (4 pages)