 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...  A Tale of Two Cities - Página 381por Charles Dickens - 1910 - 388 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 páginas
...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...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
...manners, and invented their own arts, without the assistance of example." 1783. tors. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw...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
...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
...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...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
...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
...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...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 away... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 páginas
...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...old 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 - 1821 - 382 páginas
...they don't answer their purpose. The old 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 away ?" I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded that executions now, the solemn... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 380 páginas
...they don't answer their purpose. The old 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 away ?" I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded that executions now, the solemn... | |
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