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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 ... - 202. oldal
szerző: James Boswell - 1807
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...running mad after innovation! They object that the old method drew together a large number of spectators Sir, executions are intended to draw spectators; if...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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Martin Levy - 2004 - 258 oldal
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Geoffrey Abbott - 2007 - 358 oldal
...the old method drew together too many spectators. Sir, executions are intended to draw specta/ tors; If they do not draw spectators, they don't answer...old method was most satisfactory to all parties; the public were gratified by a procession and the criminal was supported by it. Why is all this to be swept...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson

James Boswell - 2008 - 1024 oldal
...they object, that the old method drew together a number of spectators. Sir, executions are mtended to draw spectators. If they do not draw spectators,...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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