 | James Boswell - 1835 - 456 páginas
..." 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...method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 322 páginas
...improvement ; they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators.Sir, executions arc intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators,...method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | William Hepworth Dixon - 1854 - 288 páginas
...Johnson, "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 spectators, they do not answer their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified... | |
 | James Boswell - 1859 - 316 páginas
...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...method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | John Kitto - 1867 - 544 páginas
...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...method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | 1871 - 768 páginas
...Johnson, " 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...old method was most satisfactory to all parties. The public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it." Of course Boswell agreed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 páginas
...'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...method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 192 páginas
...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...supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ? ' I perlectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded thut executions now, the solemn procession... | |
 | 1878 - 596 páginas
...' 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...method was most satisfactory to all parties : the public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | 1878 - 646 páginas
...' 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...method was most satisfactory to all parties : the public was gratified by a procession ; tfie criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
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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... 
