Speeches of Thomas Lord Erskine, Volume 1Reeves & Turner, 1870 - Freedom of the press |
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... natural , and even laudable , but , judicially viewed , indefensible . " He observes , with reference to his want of acquaintance with equity , " Better would it have been for him to have accepted the office of Attorney- General , in ...
... natural , and even laudable , but , judicially viewed , indefensible . " He observes , with reference to his want of acquaintance with equity , " Better would it have been for him to have accepted the office of Attorney- General , in ...
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... nature . Indeed , it would be as unnecessary as it would be indecent ; it will be sufficient for me to call your Lordship's attention to the marked and striking difference between the writing before you , and I may venture to say almost ...
... nature . Indeed , it would be as unnecessary as it would be indecent ; it will be sufficient for me to call your Lordship's attention to the marked and striking difference between the writing before you , and I may venture to say almost ...
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... nature is con- stituted , act with that freedom and singleness which their duty requires , he justly attributes to these causes the grievances which his gallant brethren actually suffer , and which are the generous subject of his ...
... nature is con- stituted , act with that freedom and singleness which their duty requires , he justly attributes to these causes the grievances which his gallant brethren actually suffer , and which are the generous subject of his ...
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... nature were not happily compelled to bear the greater part of the disgrace , and to share it amongst mankind . But these observations , my Lord , are solely confined to the prosecutors ' affidavits , and would , I think , be fatal to ...
... nature were not happily compelled to bear the greater part of the disgrace , and to share it amongst mankind . But these observations , my Lord , are solely confined to the prosecutors ' affidavits , and would , I think , be fatal to ...
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... nature of man , in a much more perfect state than the prosecutors , they are sure to be rejected or slurred over ; because these acting Directors themselves are not only under the same influence with the complainants , but the subjects ...
... nature of man , in a much more perfect state than the prosecutors , they are sure to be rejected or slurred over ; because these acting Directors themselves are not only under the same influence with the complainants , but the subjects ...
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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.