The speeches of the hon. Thomas Erskine ... when at the Bar, on subjects connected with the liberty of the press, and against constructive treasons collected by J. Ridgway, Volum 2 |
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Side 4
... Commons , at whose request , and by whose advice , Their said Majesties did accept the said crown and royal dignity ; and to scandalize , traduce , and vilify the act of the Parliament holden at Westminster in the first year of the ...
... Commons , at whose request , and by whose advice , Their said Majesties did accept the said crown and royal dignity ; and to scandalize , traduce , and vilify the act of the Parliament holden at Westminster in the first year of the ...
Side 5
... Commons , in Parliament assembled , wickedly tyrannized over and oppressed the subjects of this kingdom in ge- neral ; and to infuse into the minds of the subjects of this kingdom groundless and unreasonable discon- tents and prejudices ...
... Commons , in Parliament assembled , wickedly tyrannized over and oppressed the subjects of this kingdom in ge- neral ; and to infuse into the minds of the subjects of this kingdom groundless and unreasonable discon- tents and prejudices ...
Side 8
... " ( meaning the said Convention of Lords Spiritual and Tem- poral , and Commons , herein before mentioned ) " was a thing that made itself , and then made the autho 66 ἐς 66 a thority by which it acted . A INFORMATION AGAINST.
... " ( meaning the said Convention of Lords Spiritual and Tem- poral , and Commons , herein before mentioned ) " was a thing that made itself , and then made the autho 66 ἐς 66 a thority by which it acted . A INFORMATION AGAINST.
Side 10
... land " ( meaning the state of representation of the Commons of this kingdom ) , " it is manhood com- " pared with what is called the House of Lords ( meaning the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Par- liament 10 INFORMATION AGAINST.
... land " ( meaning the state of representation of the Commons of this kingdom ) , " it is manhood com- " pared with what is called the House of Lords ( meaning the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Par- liament 10 INFORMATION AGAINST.
Side 14
... Commons , at whose request , and by whose ad- vice , Their said Majesties did accept the said crown and royal dignity ; and to scandalize , traduce , and vilify the act of the Parliament holden at Westmin- ster , in the first year of ...
... Commons , at whose request , and by whose ad- vice , Their said Majesties did accept the said crown and royal dignity ; and to scandalize , traduce , and vilify the act of the Parliament holden at Westmin- ster , in the first year of ...
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Side 177 - ... I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks. Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam, purging and unsealing her...
Side 13 - King there inhabiting and being, in contempt of our said Lord the King and his laws, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Side 177 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle muing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam ; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance...
Side 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Side 393 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state: but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public: to forbid this, is to destroy the freedom of the press: but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous...
Side 198 - And all the rule, one empire ; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable ; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come call'd charity, the soul Of all the rest : then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.
Side 63 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament. That excessive bail ought not to be required nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Side 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Side 55 - All hereditary Government is in its nature tyranny. An heritable crown, or an heritable throne, or by what other fanciful name such things may be called, have no other significant explanation than that mankind are heritable property. To inherit a Government, is to inherit the people, as if they were flocks and herds.
Side 62 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against law.