 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...  The Early Courts of Pennsylvania - Halaman 132oleh William H. Loyd, William Henry Lloyd - 1910 - 287 halamanTampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 570 halaman
..." 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 perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded that executions now, the solemn... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 570 halaman
..." 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 perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded that executions now, the solemn... | |
 | George Burnett Barton - 1889 - 756 halaman
..." it is not an improvement : they oLject that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators. If...satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified l>ys procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away 1 " country which... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 460 halaman
..." 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... | |
 | 1896 - 832 halaman
...Newgate, and Old London lost its most exciting spectacle. Dr. Johnson frankly regretted the change : — " Executions are intended to draw spectators, if they do not draw spectators they lose their reason. The old method was more satisfactory to all parties. The public was gratified by... | |
 | Sir Spencer Walpole - 1890 - 478 halaman
...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,...parties ; the public was gratified by a procession, and the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept aivay?" — Boswell's Johnson, iv.... | |
 | William Connor Sydney - 1891 - 428 halaman
...' 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 ? ' The Laird of Auchinleck, whose remarkable propensity for witnessing executions is too well known... | |
 | William Connor Sydney - 1891 - 428 halaman
...Street, ' 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...gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by if. Why is all this to be swept away ?' The Laird of Auchinleck, whose remarkable propensity for witnessing... | |
 | William Connor Sydney - 1891 - 424 halaman
...' 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...was most satisfactory to all parties : the public U'as gratified hy a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away?'... | |
 | George Burnett Barton - 1889 - 752 halaman
..." 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? " country which prided itself on the mild and indulgent principles of its laws " ; and again, of "... | |
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