 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 páginas
...their own manners, and invented their own arts, without the assistance of example." 1783. tors. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they...gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ?" I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 páginas
...is not an improvement; they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they...most satisfactory to all parties ; the publick was f ratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported y it. Why is all this to be swept away 1" I... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...is not an improvement: they object that the old method drew together a number of spectators;— Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, they do not answer the purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties; the public was gratified... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 páginas
...is not an improvement ; -they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they...they don't answer their purpose. The old method was roost satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession; the criminal was supported... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 páginas
...not an improvement : they object that the old method drew together a number of spectators;-. — Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, they do not answer the purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties; the public was gratified... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 476 páginas
...is not an improvement; they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they...they don't answer their purpose. The old method was more satisfactory to all parties; the publick was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 páginas
...Sir, executions are intended to draw spectator?. If they do not draw spectators, they don't lib« ..i their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties; the public wan gratified by a procession; the criminal was slipported by it. Why i» all this to be swept... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 páginas
...is not an improvement: they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they...gratified by a procession; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ?" I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 382 páginas
...is not an improvement : they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they...gratified by a procession; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ?" I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 506 páginas
...number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not drawspectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old method was...gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ? " I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am... | |
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It having been argued that this was an improvement.—" No, sir, (said he, eagerly), it is not an improvement: they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw... 
