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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... "
John Howard and the Prison-world of Europe. From Original and Authentic ... - Página 198
por William Hepworth Dixon - 1854 - 401 páginas
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 2;Volume 18

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...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 páginas
...fury of innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement, " No, Sir (faid he eagerly), it is not an improvement '. they object that the old method drew together a number of fpectators ; — Sir, executions are intended to draw fpectators. If they do not draw fpectators, they...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...fury of innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement, " No, Sir (said he eagerly), it is not an improvement: they object that the old...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 by a procession;...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1807 - 562 páginas
...of innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement.—"No, Sir, (said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement; they object, that the old...draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the publick was f...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1807 - 532 páginas
...innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement. — " "No, Sir, (said Ie, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; they object, that the old method drew together a number of specta1 The Honourable Horace Walpole, late Earf of Orford, thus bears testimony to this gentleman's...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 páginas
...¡novation. It having been argued that this was au improvement. — No, Sir, •.(said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; -they object, that the...draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old method was roost satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 páginas
...fury of innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement, " No, Sir (said he eagerly), it is not an improvement : they object that the old...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 by a procession...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 páginas
...argued that 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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 5

James Boswell - 1821 - 380 páginas
...innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement. — "No, sir, (said he, eagerly), it is not an improvement : they object, that the old...draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the publick was gratified...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 506 páginas
...innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement. — " No, Sir, (said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; they object, that the old...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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