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 8
... thing , though one would think , from the proceedings we are now engaged in , and every thing connected with them , that they had no connexion with one another ; but that , on the contrary , the House of Commons was holding out a siege ...
... thing , though one would think , from the proceedings we are now engaged in , and every thing connected with them , that they had no connexion with one another ; but that , on the contrary , the House of Commons was holding out a siege ...
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... thing most dear to us , under a law which nothing can supersede ; since there is little likelihood that men will desire to change a constitution which so thoroughly protects them . - And before this cause is over , you will see that no ...
... thing most dear to us , under a law which nothing can supersede ; since there is little likelihood that men will desire to change a constitution which so thoroughly protects them . - And before this cause is over , you will see that no ...
Side 12
... thing we have to consider in this , as in all other trials , is , the nature of the accusation.- What are we here about ? -For to say the truth , it is a little difficult at first view to find it out . It is the glory of the English law ...
... thing we have to consider in this , as in all other trials , is , the nature of the accusation.- What are we here about ? -For to say the truth , it is a little difficult at first view to find it out . It is the glory of the English law ...
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... things , incitements , દ encouragements , and exhortations , to move , દ 66 induce , and persuade the subjects of our said " Lord the King to choose , depute , and send , and cause to be chosen , deputed , and sent , persons as ...
... things , incitements , દ encouragements , and exhortations , to move , દ 66 induce , and persuade the subjects of our said " Lord the King to choose , depute , and send , and cause to be chosen , deputed , and sent , persons as ...
Side 25
... so absurd and irrational , does not appear to me to be supported by any thing like legal authority . In the first place , let it be recollected that this is an Indictment on a statute , and not upon the TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE TOOKE , ESQ . 25.
... so absurd and irrational , does not appear to me to be supported by any thing like legal authority . In the first place , let it be recollected that this is an Indictment on a statute , and not upon the TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE TOOKE , ESQ . 25.
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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...