The safety of Jersey; being a familiar illustration of the forms, practice, and privileges of the royal court1841 |
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... matter . This reflection calls to my mind the great responsibility of those tourists , who , under the sanction of a literary reputation , and the illusive garb of a fine broad margin of vellum , and sundry pages of post octavo ...
... matter . This reflection calls to my mind the great responsibility of those tourists , who , under the sanction of a literary reputation , and the illusive garb of a fine broad margin of vellum , and sundry pages of post octavo ...
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... then there's the Chronique , on the rose side ; then there's the Himpartial , on whatever side's huppermost no matter , its rather down now homṣomeyer , ' cause you see , Sir , as how . ' Well , never mind , John , that'll do , 16.
... then there's the Chronique , on the rose side ; then there's the Himpartial , on whatever side's huppermost no matter , its rather down now homṣomeyer , ' cause you see , Sir , as how . ' Well , never mind , John , that'll do , 16.
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... matter is , from all I can make out , that one of our police officers , constables , runners , tip - staffs , bailiffs ; that is to say , one of that class which in England executes one or all the functions of such worthies , is the ...
... matter is , from all I can make out , that one of our police officers , constables , runners , tip - staffs , bailiffs ; that is to say , one of that class which in England executes one or all the functions of such worthies , is the ...
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... matter in his head , he wished to have it in his hand , and demanded as a very parti- cular favour of his friends on the bench , the written report to refresh his memory . ' ' Did he so ― never heard of such a thing before - why— did he ...
... matter in his head , he wished to have it in his hand , and demanded as a very parti- cular favour of his friends on the bench , the written report to refresh his memory . ' ' Did he so ― never heard of such a thing before - why— did he ...
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... matter has quite altered mine . But what will be the extent of the punishment , think you — for it seems certain to go against him . ' Oh ! a slight reprimand will be enough to save appearances and to satisfy the plaintiff they must do ...
... matter has quite altered mine . But what will be the extent of the punishment , think you — for it seems certain to go against him . ' Oh ! a slight reprimand will be enough to save appearances and to satisfy the plaintiff they must do ...
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Page 54 - 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, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 8 - cheap defence," like the immortal Falstaff, who was not only witty himself, but the cause of wit in others...
Page 45 - The oath administered to the witness is not only that what he deposes shall be true, but that he shall also depose the whole truth: so that he is not to conceal any part of what he knows, whether interrogated particularly to that point or not.
Page 26 - I'recedents.—The precedents of the Royal Court are overwhelmingly numerous, and are so often unjust and contradictory, that they may be compared to papers in so many pigeon holes, from which some may be taken out to suit every occasion.