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... History of New South Wales from the Records - Página 236por George Burnett Barton - 1889Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| 1793 - 550 páginas
...this was an improvement, — " No, Sir, ' faid 'he eagerly, " it is not an improvement : they objeft that the old method drew together a number of Spectators ; — Sir, executions are intended to draw fpeclators. If they do riot draw fpeftators, they don't anfwer their purpofe. The old method was moft... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 562 páginas
...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....method was 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 532 páginas
...formed their own manners, and invented their own arts, without the assistance of example." 1783. tors. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If...method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the publick was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...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;—...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
...this was au improvement. — No, Sir, •.(said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; -they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators....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
...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;-....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
...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....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
...this \va« un improvement. — No, Sir, (said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; tin y object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectator?. If they do not draw spectators, they don't lib« ..i their purpose. The old method was... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 380 páginas
...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....method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the publick was gratified by a procession; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 506 páginas
...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....executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not drawspectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties... | |
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