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, Band 2J. Ridgway, 1810 |
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... wish I could express it as well myself ) , is this : - " Mr. Paine , in reply , cuts the " Gordian knot at once , declares the Parliament of " 1688 to have been downright usurpers , censures " them for having unwisely sent to Holland ...
... wish I could express it as well myself ) , is this : - " Mr. Paine , in reply , cuts the " Gordian knot at once , declares the Parliament of " 1688 to have been downright usurpers , censures " them for having unwisely sent to Holland ...
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... wish to fulfil a duty to the Defendant , which , if I do not deceive myself , is at this moment peculiarly necessary to his impar- tial trial . - If an advocate entertains sentiments inju- rious to the defence he is engaged in , he is ...
... wish to fulfil a duty to the Defendant , which , if I do not deceive myself , is at this moment peculiarly necessary to his impar- tial trial . - If an advocate entertains sentiments inju- rious to the defence he is engaged in , he is ...
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... disobey the law , because their judgment condemns it ; -or resist the public will , because they honestly wish to change it - he is then a criminal upon every principle of rational policy , as well as upon 96 MR . ERSKINE'S SPEECH ON THE.
... disobey the law , because their judgment condemns it ; -or resist the public will , because they honestly wish to change it - he is then a criminal upon every principle of rational policy , as well as upon 96 MR . ERSKINE'S SPEECH ON THE.
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... wish to deal with every man who comes before you in judgment , as you would be dealt by ; and surely you will not lay it down to - day as a law to be binding hereafter even upon yourselves , that if you should publish any opinion ...
... wish to deal with every man who comes before you in judgment , as you would be dealt by ; and surely you will not lay it down to - day as a law to be binding hereafter even upon yourselves , that if you should publish any opinion ...
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... country under heaven . I wish indeed to except our own , but I cannot even do that , till it shall be purged of those abuses which , though they $ obscure and deform the surface , have not as yet 1 4 TRIAL OF THOMAS PAINE . 119.
... country under heaven . I wish indeed to except our own , but I cannot even do that , till it shall be purged of those abuses which , though they $ obscure and deform the surface , have not as yet 1 4 TRIAL OF THOMAS PAINE . 119.
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Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Seite 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...
Seite 62 - That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king ; and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.
Seite 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.