Report of the Trial of B.W. Williams and Others, Editors and Printers of the Dew Drop, a Temperance Paper Published at Taunton, Mass., for an Alleged Libel Upon William Wilbar, a Rumseller of Taunton, Before the Supreme Judicial Court at New Bedford, at the November Term, 1845, His Honor, Judge Hubbard, on the Bench |
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Page 40 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 29 - Honor does not understand me as insistnig that Wilbar should have no protection from the law — that he should be subjected to assaults and robberies with impunity. He is a member of society, and however unworthy he may be, society owes it to itself that it protect him in these respects. But I speak of him as the plaintiff in a civil action for damages for a libel on him in regard to his agency in an unlawful pursuit.- Surely, there can be no principle of law more sound or salutary, than that a...
Page 52 - A libel is a malicious publication, expressed either in printing or writing, or by signs and pictures, tending either to blacken the memory of one who is dead, or the reputation of one who is alive, and expose him to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule.
Page 35 - Let me be happy for to-day, and care not for tomorrow!" But as I spoke, my sight grew dim, and slumber deep came o'er me, And 'mid the whirl of mingling tongues, this vision passed before me.
Page 41 - it is remarkable that all the diseases from drinking spirituous or fermented liquors are liable to become hereditary, even to the third generation, gradually increasing, if the cause be continued, till the family becomes extinct."* We need not endeavour to trace farther the remote causes of drunkenness.
Page 36 - But well he knows, this demon old, how vain is all his preaching, The ragged crew that round him flock, are heedless of his teaching ; Even as they hear his fearful words, they cry with shouts of laughter, " Out on the fool ! who mars to-day with thoughts of an hereafter. " We care not for thy houses three, we live but for the present : " And merry will we make it yet, and quaff
Page 36 - They'll fill your homes with care and grief, and clothe your backs with tatters ; They'll fill your hearts with evil thoughts ; but never mind !—what matters ? " Though virtue sink, and reason fail, and social ties dissever, I'll be your friend in hour of need, and find you homes...
Page 35 - In our world, death deputes Intemperance to do the work of age ; And hanging up the quiver nature gave him, As slow of execution, for dispatch Sends forth imperial butchers ; bids them slay Their sheep (the silly sheep they fleeced before), And toss him twice ten thousand at a meal.
Page 35 - Ye cannot drink of the cup of the Lord and the cup of devils." Shakspeare puts into the mouth of Cassio, after a debauch, these words : "0 thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee — devil." Again: "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Page 36 - drink your fill! Drink of these waters mellow ! They'll make your eye-balls sear and dull, And turn your white skins yellow; They'll fill your homes with care and grief, And clothe your backs with tatters...