The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when at the Bar, on Subjects Connected with the Liberty of the Press, and Against Constructive Treasons, Volum 2J. Ridgway, 1810 |
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Side 47
... speaking of my- self ( a very trifling subject , and always a disgusting one to others ) , to obviate a rumour which I have heard , namely , that this prosecution does not cor- respond with my private judgment ; that has been said , and ...
... speaking of my- self ( a very trifling subject , and always a disgusting one to others ) , to obviate a rumour which I have heard , namely , that this prosecution does not cor- respond with my private judgment ; that has been said , and ...
Side 56
... to say any thing more upon it . The next is in page 47 , in which this man is speak- ing of the Congress at Philadelphia in 1787 , which was held because the government of that country was found 56 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SPEECH.
... to say any thing more upon it . The next is in page 47 , in which this man is speak- ing of the Congress at Philadelphia in 1787 , which was held because the government of that country was found 56 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SPEECH.
Side 58
... speaking of . Does not this passage stand insulated between the two parts of the connected story , officiously and de- signedly thrust in for the purposes of mischief ? Gentlemen , the artifice of that book consists also in this the ...
... speaking of . Does not this passage stand insulated between the two parts of the connected story , officiously and de- signedly thrust in for the purposes of mischief ? Gentlemen , the artifice of that book consists also in this the ...
Side 66
... , and the " furthest removed from the general interest of the " nation . " 46 . Now , Gentlemen , this is again speaking in this man's contemptuous manner , at the expense of the aristocratical 66 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SPEECH.
... , and the " furthest removed from the general interest of the " nation . " 46 . Now , Gentlemen , this is again speaking in this man's contemptuous manner , at the expense of the aristocratical 66 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SPEECH.
Side 83
... speak to another . " Does he speak to me of those august Personages as one man ought to speak to another ? Had he spoken those words to me personally , I will not answer for it , whether I should not have forgot the duties of my office ...
... speak to another . " Does he speak to me of those august Personages as one man ought to speak to another ? Had he spoken those words to me personally , I will not answer for it , whether I should not have forgot the duties of my office ...
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Side 179 - ... 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 179 - Methinks 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 mid-day beam...
Side 38 - 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 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Side 169 - I bent the whole force of my mind to, was the reduction of that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality and of all disorder ; which loads us more than millions of debt, which takes away vigour from our arms, wisdom from our councils, and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitution.
Side 395 - 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.
Side 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Side 14 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Side 62 - That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king ; and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.
Side 200 - 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.