 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 דפים
...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...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 דפים
...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 the purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties; the public was gratified... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 דפים
...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 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 דפים
...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 - 1820 - 476 דפים
...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 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 דפים
...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 - 1823 - 440 דפים
...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...perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and and persuaded that executions now, the solemn procession being discontinued, have not nearly the effect... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 דפים
...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 the purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 דפים
...it is not an improvement ; they object, that the old г 1thod drew together a number of spectator«. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, ti.r don't answer their purpose. The old nvthod was most satisfactory to all part*' the public was... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 דפים
..." 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...by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it 2. Why is all this to be swept away ?" I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded... | |
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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... 
