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The European Court is expected to condemn the practice this spring, forcing Britain to outlaw birching on the isle.

From Time Magazine Archive

Although birching was finally banned in Britain in 1968, Man's 1,000-year-old parliament, the Tynwald, has long been allowed to make its own internal laws.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Good, then he goes also with us to Heidelberg, and if he be not found guilty of more devilish arts, he will nevertheless get his quantum satis of birching for ridiculing the district magistrate."

From Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle by Hausrath, Adolf

They have not as much as had a birching; and I say that the college masters ought to be hooted.

From The Channings by Wood, Henry, Mrs.

If you'd worked harder at College and done me credit, you'd 'a' been a feller of your college, or a judge in an Indian court, by this time, instead of birching naughty little boys.'

From The Giant's Robe by Anstey, F.