Scaffold

Famous quotes containing the word scaffold:

“Frankie mounted to the scaffold as calm as a girl can be,”
—Unknown. Frankie and Johnny (l. 85)

“I am as content to die for God’s eternal truth on the scaffold as in any other way.”
—John Brown (1800–1859)

“[Restraints on the press] in all ages, have debauched morals, depressed liberty, shackled religion, supported despotism, and deluged the scaffold with blood.”
—James Madison (1751–1836)