Speeches of Thomas Lord Erskine, Volume 1Reeves & Turner, 1870 - Freedom of the press |
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... meaning , have explained in absolute and unequivocal terms by their instructions sent by Mr Whitehill to Madras , explanatory of the new commission , by which they expressly declare the government to be in the major part of the Council ...
... meaning , have explained in absolute and unequivocal terms by their instructions sent by Mr Whitehill to Madras , explanatory of the new commission , by which they expressly declare the government to be in the major part of the Council ...
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... meaning of this branch of it - as it is bottomed in policy , reason , and justice , as it is ordained in plain , unambiguous words , as it is confirmed by the precedents of justice , and illustrated by the writings of the great lights ...
... meaning of this branch of it - as it is bottomed in policy , reason , and justice , as it is ordained in plain , unambiguous words , as it is confirmed by the precedents of justice , and illustrated by the writings of the great lights ...
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... meaning of the statute ; and on that point very learned men have differed ; nor shall I attempt to decide between them , because in this one point they all agree . Gentlemen , I beseech you to attend to me here . I say on this point ...
... meaning of the statute ; and on that point very learned men have differed ; nor shall I attempt to decide between them , because in this one point they all agree . Gentlemen , I beseech you to attend to me here . I say on this point ...
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... meaning in language . Is it to be presumed without proof , that a man means one thing because he says another ? Does the exhortation of tem- perance and firmness apply most naturally to the constitutional resistance of the Protestants ...
... meaning in language . Is it to be presumed without proof , that a man means one thing because he says another ? Does the exhortation of tem- perance and firmness apply most naturally to the constitutional resistance of the Protestants ...
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... meaning in favour of my client , because I have repeatedly told you , that words , imperfectly heard and partially related , cannot be so reconciled . But this I will say that he must be a ruffian and not a lawyer , who would dare to ...
... meaning in favour of my client , because I have repeatedly told you , that words , imperfectly heard and partially related , cannot be so reconciled . But this I will say that he must be a ruffian and not a lawyer , who would dare to ...
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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.