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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... "
The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions ... - Seite 202
von James Boswell - 1807
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... together with A journal of a tour to the ...

James Boswell - 1874 - 192 Seiten
...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...
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The Quarterly Review, Band 145

1878 - 596 Seiten
...' 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...
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The London Quarterly Review, Bände 145-146

1878 - 646 Seiten
...' 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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The Quarterly Review, Band 145

1878 - 596 Seiten
...spectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old 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 away ?' Boswell expresses his perfect agreement with the sage, adding : ' Magistrates, both in London and...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... together with The journal of a tour ..., Band 3

James Boswell - 1884 - 626 Seiten
..." 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...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a ..., Band 3

James Boswell - 1884 - 658 Seiten
...spectators, they don't answer their purpose. The old method was most satisfactory to all parties ; the public was gratified by a procession ; the criminal was supported...is all this to be swept away ? " I perfectly agree 1 The Hon. Horace Walpole, now Earl of Orford, thus bears testimony to this gentleman's merit as a...
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The Punishment and Prevention of Crime

Edmund Frederick Du Cane - 1885 - 252 Seiten
...from the fury of innovation. Executions are intended to draw spectators ; if they do not they do not answer their purpose. The old 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...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's ..., Band 4;Bände 1780-1784

James Boswell - 1887 - 466 Seiten
...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...parties; the publick was gratified by a procession 3 ; the criminal WELL. Chambers was the architect of Somerset House. See ante, p. 60, note 7. ' The...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life

James Boswell - 1887 - 652 Seiten
...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...satisfactory to all parties; the publick was gratified by a procession3; the criminal WELL. Chambers was the architect of Somerset House. See ante, p. 60, note...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Life (v.l, 1709-1765; v.2 1765-1776; v.3, 1776 ...

James Boswell - 1887 - 470 Seiten
...the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to drawspectators. If they do not draw spectators they don't answer their...satisfactory to all parties; the publick was gratified by a procession3; the criminal WELL. Chambers was the architect of Somerset House. See ante, p. 60, pote...
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