...It has been asserted by high authority (o), that " every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what he pleases before the public — to forbid this is...he must take the consequence of his own temerity. " On the trial of James Perry and another Qo), on an information for a libel, the attorney-general,...

...publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases...the press. But, if he publishes what is improper, Abr. 89 mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequences of his own temerity. To subject the...

...publications, and *not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when pub- [*152] lished. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases...formerly done, both before and since the revolution (a), is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary...

...free man is considered to have an undoubted right to lay what sentiments be pleases before the public, but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous,...he must take the consequence of his own temerity.* In states where the government is despotic, that is, where no representative system exists, and where...

...publications — and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases...restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and...

...considered as a part of the common law of the land. Blackstone (1) observes that every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid that, is to destroy the freedom of the press ; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or...

...in the esteem of the public, or exposed him to ridicule. Blackstone tells us that " every person has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases...before the public : to forbid this is to destroy the liberty of the press. But if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the...

...publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter, when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases...improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequences of his own temerity. To subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was...

...opinions, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter spoken or published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; but if he publishes, orally or otherwise, what is illegal, he must take the consequences of his own...

...are apt to take advantage. Judge Blackstone remarks on the Freedom of the Press, " Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases...he must take the consequence of his own temerity." In foreign lands especially those which are subject to British power, printing is a thriving trade....