Scaffold

Famous quotes containing the word scaffold:

    But pardon, gentles all,
    The flat unraised spirits that hath dared
    On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth
    So great an object.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    [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)

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