Speeches of Thomas Lord Erskine, Volume 1Reeves & Turner, 1870 - Freedom of the press |
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... matter for consideration had been merely a question of private wrong , in which the interests of society were no farther concerned than in the protection of the innocent , I should have thought myself well justified , after the very ...
... matter for consideration had been merely a question of private wrong , in which the interests of society were no farther concerned than in the protection of the innocent , I should have thought myself well justified , after the very ...
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... matter may be not the less libellous because true , yet the Court will not interfere by information for guilty or even equivocal characters , but will leave them to its ordinary process . If the Court does not see palpable MALICE and ...
... matter may be not the less libellous because true , yet the Court will not interfere by information for guilty or even equivocal characters , but will leave them to its ordinary process . If the Court does not see palpable MALICE and ...
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... matter contained were true or false , it being an appeal in a course of justice , and because the parties to whom it was addressed had jurisdiction to determine the matter ; that the intention of the law in prohibit- ing libels was to ...
... matter contained were true or false , it being an appeal in a course of justice , and because the parties to whom it was addressed had jurisdiction to determine the matter ; that the intention of the law in prohibit- ing libels was to ...
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... matter , I must take the liberty to point it out to the Court . The Admiralty having placed several landmen in the offices that form the Council , a majority is often artificially secured there ; and when abuses are too flagrant to be ...
... matter , I must take the liberty to point it out to the Court . The Admiralty having placed several landmen in the offices that form the Council , a majority is often artificially secured there ; and when abuses are too flagrant to be ...
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... matter is of the last importance . I speak not as an ADVOCATE alone - I speak to you AS A MAN as a member of a state whose very existence depends upon her NAVAL STRENGTH . If a misgovernment were to fall upon Chelsea Hospital , to the ...
... matter is of the last importance . I speak not as an ADVOCATE alone - I speak to you AS A MAN as a member of a state whose very existence depends upon her NAVAL STRENGTH . If a misgovernment were to fall upon Chelsea Hospital , to the ...
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Page 283 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 271 - 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.
Page 408 - 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 206 - Geo. 3. c. 60. was passed, which enacts " that on every such " trial, the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict " of guilty or not guilty, upon the whole matter put in issue upon " such indictment or information ; and shall not be required or " directed, by the court or Judge before whom such indictment or
Page 283 - That levying money for or to the use of the crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time, or in other manner, than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 283 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of Parliament, is against law; That the subjects which are Protestants may have arms for their defence suitable to their conditions and as allowed by law...
Page 340 - ... devout prayer to that eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 340 - 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...
Page 262 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Page 341 - But he has put to hazard his ease, his security, his interest, his power, even his darling popularity, for the benefit of a people whom he has never seen.