 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
 | Sir Spencer Walpole - 1913 - 478 halaman
...The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession, and the criminal was supported by it Why is all this to be sw1'pt away?" — Boswell's Johnson, iv. 204. 3 Denman, vol. ip 253, and vol. ii. p. 320. classes of... | |
 | Sir Edward Abbott Parry - 1914 - 346 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 ? " And Boswell and Sir William Scott nodded approval, just as you and I would have done or do now... | |
 | Canada. Parliament. House of Commons - 1914 - 1088 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...they don't answer their purpose. The old method was satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession, and the criminal was supported... | |
 | Alfred Edward Newton - 1918 - 584 halaman
...public executions have a bad effect upon public taste and morals? "Why no, sir," said Dr. Johnson; "executions are intended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators they do not answer their purpose. The old method is satisfactory to all parties. The public is gratified... | |
 | Octavius Francis Christie - 1924 - 296 halaman
...Essayist, not Johnson the Talker. In argument he could uphold Tyburn, and even the procession to Tyburn : " 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... | |
 | Horace Wyndham - 1927 - 360 halaman
...intended to draw spectators ; if they do not, they do not answer their purpose. The old method was the most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was...supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ?" It was swept away because public opinion demanded that it should be swept away. But the demand was... | |
 | Horace Wyndham - 1927 - 360 halaman
...intended to draw spectators ; if they do not, they do not answer their purpose. The old method was the most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession, 18 the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ?" It was swept away because... | |
 | Horace Wyndham - 1927 - 360 halaman
...intended to draw spectators ; if they do not, they do not answer their purpose. The old method was the most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession, 18 the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away ?" It was swept away because... | |
 | James Boswell - 1928 - 368 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...old 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... | |
 | Frederick Emory Haynes - 1930 - 440 halaman
...alone were left. declared that "executions are intended to draw spectators; if they do not, they do not answer their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory...supported by it. Why is all this to be swept away?" Such an attitude is entirely foreign to the point of view of the present day. Even those persons who,... | |
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