Ducking a witch. Historical illustration of a woman being ducked in water to see if she is a witch. Image from 'The Political History of the Devil' (1

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Ducking a witch. Historical illustration of a woman being ducked in water to see if she is a witch. Image from 'The Political History of the Devil' (1819), by Daniel Defoe.

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Photo credit: © BRITISH LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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