They were called upon to be "firm"-thatis, to hang first, and reflect afterwards.

No, dame-I'llhang first!

I'd see him hanged first before I'd queer myself with those yaps.

I said, I'd see him hanged first,-that'swhat I said.

Mr. Chetwynd replied, 'I hope to see you hanged first!'

In order to prolong the torture of Savonarola, his companions were hanged first, before his eyes.

But Nutt would see him hanged first.

I'll see him hanged first, and the man turned to his breakfast as if he had settled it.

I'll see you all hanged first!

He'd see you hanged first!

If they should decide to do that, Philip said he would offer himself to the Count to be hanged first.

"I'd see both fathers hanged first, if I was a man," said Julia.

I'd be hanged first!

I'll be hanged first!

I nearly said, " Hang first love!"

"See ye hanged first, and then I von't," repeated the voice in the tree.