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 Gentleman's Magazine - Page 1741871Full view - About this book
| Books and bookselling - 1793 - 550 pages
...this was an improvement, — " No, Sir, ' faid 'he eagerly, " it is not an improvement : they objeft that the old method drew together a number of Spectators ; — Sir, executions are intended to draw fpeclators. If they do riot draw fpeftators, they don't anfwer their purpofe. The old method was moft... | |
| Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...fury of innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement, " No, Sir (faid he eagerly), it is not an improvement '. they object that the old method drew together a number of fpectators ; — Sir, executions are intended to draw fpectators. If they do not draw fpectators, they... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 562 pages
...of innovation." 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 was 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... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...fury of innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement, " No, Sir (said he eagerly), it is not an improvement: they object that the old...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 - 1807 - 532 pages
...innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement. — " "No, Sir, (said Ie, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; they object, that the old method drew together a number of specta1 The Honourable Horace Walpole, late Earf of Orford, thus bears testimony to this gentleman's... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...¡novation. It having been argued that this was au improvement. — No, Sir, •.(said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; -they object, that the...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 - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...fury of innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement, " No, Sir (said he eagerly), it is not an improvement : they object that the old...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 pages
...innovation." It having been argued that this was an improvement. — " No, Sir, (said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement; they object, that the old...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 pages
...argued that this \va« un improvement. — No, Sir, (said he, eagerly,) it is not an improvement ; tin y object, that the old method drew together a number...of spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw spectator?. If they do not draw spectators, they don't lib« ..i their purpose. The old method was... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 380 pages
...innovation." 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 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... | |
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