 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
 | Tighe Hopkins - 1897 - 310 halaman
...subject has ceased to be that which Dr. Johnson gave utterance to. " Sir," said the Doctor to Boswell, " executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators, they do not answer their purpose. The old method [Tyburn had been abolished] was most satisfactory to all... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 928 halaman
..."it is not an improvement ; they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. trasting one mode of life with another. As the Spanish...the wealth of the Indies with him." So it is in tra * The Honourable Horace Walpole, now Earl of Orford, thus bears testimony to this gentleman's merit... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 556 halaman
...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 publick was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | 1901 - 938 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 ?" To which Boswell thought it necessary to add : " I perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson on this head,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1852 - 344 halaman
...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 perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded that executions now, the solemn... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 726 halaman
...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 publick was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept... | |
 | 1905 - 836 halaman
...Boswell's disgust, and Dr. Johnson observed: " The age is running mad. Men are to be hanged in a new way. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties;...supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away?" The celebrated George Selwyn never missed a hanging without some legitimate excuse. When Hackman was... | |
 | Norman Macleod - 1865 - 1020 halaman
...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 perfectly agree with Dr. Johnson,' very ueed( ~— *!.:,. 1 J am persuaded that executions now,... | |
 | Richard Davey - 1906 - 718 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, who was very attached to the ghastly processions up the "Heavy Hill" — as... | |
 | 1904 - 766 halaman
...the wise Johnson sagely argued were necessary in order to justify the infliction of such a penalty. "Executions are intended to draw spectators, If they...draw spectators they don't answer their purpose." The poor Turk's execution was witnessed only by a few officers of the law. What intensified the popular... | |
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