Historian richard evans recounts the tale of an englishman named john taylor, who lived in the early 16 hundreds and did a little travelling. While he was visiting the continent, he got to see one of those executions that they weren't doing much where he was from any more,. As i said, earlier. I think the english have a penciant for hanging that we'll talk about in a little bit. But it didn't mean they didn't do other things. It just meant it was a little bit more unusual by his standards. If you had witnessed it alive, would it have been some sublime spiritual experience for you? You can't even get your mind around it