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 4J. Ridgway, 1810 |
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Side 21
... respect . The truth is , when the mind has long been engaged upon a particular subject , and has happened to look at it in a particular point of view , it is its natural infirmity to draw into the vortex of its own ideas , whatever it ...
... respect . The truth is , when the mind has long been engaged upon a particular subject , and has happened to look at it in a particular point of view , it is its natural infirmity to draw into the vortex of its own ideas , whatever it ...
Side 37
... respects , it would be indecent to indulge in upon a great State Trial , so deeply concerning the dignity of the country , and so seriously affecting 遵" the unfortunate persons whom I shall be called upon to D 3 TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE ...
... respects , it would be indecent to indulge in upon a great State Trial , so deeply concerning the dignity of the country , and so seriously affecting 遵" the unfortunate persons whom I shall be called upon to D 3 TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE ...
Side 47
... respect , have placed upon the Journals of the House of Com- mons , and demonstrated by positive evidence , this fallen , humiliated condition of the country . They offered to prove , that Peers and the Treasury actually nominate ninety ...
... respect , have placed upon the Journals of the House of Com- mons , and demonstrated by positive evidence , this fallen , humiliated condition of the country . They offered to prove , that Peers and the Treasury actually nominate ninety ...
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... respect or affection for him than that which grows from the common relation of Prince and subject - But speaking of him who by the course of nature is to succeed him , and feeling much more than a common interest in his prosperity and ...
... respect or affection for him than that which grows from the common relation of Prince and subject - But speaking of him who by the course of nature is to succeed him , and feeling much more than a common interest in his prosperity and ...
Side 57
... respect injurious or illegal ; —yet now , after having for all that time been transcribed into every newspaper , and sold publicly by every bookseller in the kingdom , without even a common information being put upon the file against ...
... respect injurious or illegal ; —yet now , after having for all that time been transcribed into every newspaper , and sold publicly by every bookseller in the kingdom , without even a common information being put upon the file against ...
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Side 147 - King there 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 151 - Justice of our said Lord the King, assigned to hold pleas before the King himself...
Side 154 - 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 113 - However, these gentlemen at the bar say they speak for the commonwealth, and they believe so ; yet, under favour, it is I who, in this particular, speak for the commonwealth. Precedents, like those which are...
Side 421 - ... it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order...
Side 421 - ... truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them.
Side 45 - The virtue, spirit, and essence of a House of Commons consists in its being the express image of the feelings of the nation. It was not instituted to be a control upon the people, as of late it has been taught, by a doctrine of the most pernicious tendency. It was designed as a control for the people.
Side 112 - Christians did their books of curious arts, and betake yourselves to the plain letter of the statute, which tells you where the crime is, and points out to you the path by which you may avoid it. "Let us not, to our own destruction, awake those sleeping lions, by rattling up a company of old records, which have lain for so many ages, by the wall, forgotten and neglected. To all my afflictions, add not this, my lords, the most severe...
Side 136 - On the contrary, though not implicated himself in the alleged conspiracy, he has charged me to waste and destroy my strength to prove that no such guilt can be brought home to others. I rejoice in having been made the humble instrument of so much good — my heart was never so much in a cause.
Side 143 - Clive, the said lord the king would have to be one) to inquire (by the oath of good and lawful men of the county...