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, Band 2 |
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... impeachment , that great guardian of the purity of " the constitution , is in danger of being lost even to " the idea of it . " " Until this time , the opinion of the people , " through the power of an Assembly , still in some " sort ...
... impeachment , that great guardian of the purity of " the constitution , is in danger of being lost even to " the idea of it . " " Until this time , the opinion of the people , " through the power of an Assembly , still in some " sort ...
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... Impeach- ment of Mr. Hastings , the Governor General of India ; that very little preface is necessary for the il- lustration of Mr. Erskine's defence of him . When the Commons of Great Britain ordered that Impeachment , the Articles ...
... Impeach- ment of Mr. Hastings , the Governor General of India ; that very little preface is necessary for the il- lustration of Mr. Erskine's defence of him . When the Commons of Great Britain ordered that Impeachment , the Articles ...
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... Impeachment or the House of Commons , and undoubtedly , from the style and manner of their composition , made a very consi- derable impression against the accused . To repel the effects of the Articles , thus ( accord- ing to the ...
... Impeachment or the House of Commons , and undoubtedly , from the style and manner of their composition , made a very consi- derable impression against the accused . To repel the effects of the Articles , thus ( accord- ing to the ...
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... impeachment ; their " allegations are referred to proof ; and from the " appeal to the collective wisdom and justice of the " nation in the Supreme Tribunal of the kingdom , " the question comes to be determined , whether " Mr. Hastings ...
... impeachment ; their " allegations are referred to proof ; and from the " appeal to the collective wisdom and justice of the " nation in the Supreme Tribunal of the kingdom , " the question comes to be determined , whether " Mr. Hastings ...
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... impeached , " and probably be undone . " Another passage is this : " The office of calm " deliberate justice is to redress grievances as well " as to punish offences . It has been affirmed , that " the natives of India have been deeply ...
... impeached , " and probably be undone . " Another passage is this : " The office of calm " deliberate justice is to redress grievances as well " as to punish offences . It has been affirmed , that " the natives of India have been deeply ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.