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Trial by fire

Posted by Beany on April 08, 2004

In Reply to: Trial by fire posted by ESC on April 08, 2004

: Trial by ordeal

I was taught at school that 'trial by fire' was a specific version of the 'trial by ordeal' of Medieval witch trials- the accused had to walk a certain distance carrying a red-hot iron bar.

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