Sir, they are a race of convicts and ought to be grateful for anything we allow them short of hanging.


The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order (ed. 1824)

Samuel Johnson Quotes

Sir, they are a race of convicts and ought to be grateful for anything we allow them short of hanging.

Sir, they are a race of convicts and ought to be grateful for anything we allow them short of hanging.

Sir, they are a race of convicts and ought to be grateful for anything we allow them short of hanging.

Sir, they are a race of convicts and ought to be grateful for anything we allow them short of hanging.