The speeches of the hon. Thomas Erskine ... when at the Bar, on subjects connected with the liberty of the press, and against constructive treasons collected by J. Ridgway, Volume 2 |
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Pagina 48
... record against its author . Now , Gentlemen , permit me to state to you what it is that I impute to this book , and what is the intention that I impute to the writer of this book . Try it by every test that the human mind can possibly ...
... record against its author . Now , Gentlemen , permit me to state to you what it is that I impute to this book , and what is the intention that I impute to the writer of this book . Try it by every test that the human mind can possibly ...
Pagina 54
... record unnecessarily ) , of those passages that go to the very root of our constitution , that is the nature of the passages which I have selected ; and , Gentlemen , the first of them is in page 21 , where you will find this doctrine ...
... record unnecessarily ) , of those passages that go to the very root of our constitution , that is the nature of the passages which I have selected ; and , Gentlemen , the first of them is in page 21 , where you will find this doctrine ...
Pagina 88
... record ; -it had no existence for months after the work was composed and published ; —it was not written by the Defendant , if written by him at all , till after he had been in a manner insultingly ex- pelled from the country by the ...
... record ; -it had no existence for months after the work was composed and published ; —it was not written by the Defendant , if written by him at all , till after he had been in a manner insultingly ex- pelled from the country by the ...
Pagina 93
... lous PER SE , cannot be arraigned as the author's work is arraigned upon the record before the Court . I maintain , without the hazard of contradiction , that the TRIAL OF THOMAS PAINE . 93 Subject of the Trial of JOHN STOCKDALE a Libel.
... lous PER SE , cannot be arraigned as the author's work is arraigned upon the record before the Court . I maintain , without the hazard of contradiction , that the TRIAL OF THOMAS PAINE . 93 Subject of the Trial of JOHN STOCKDALE a Libel.
Pagina 94
... record states nothing else : -the general charge of sedition in the introduction is notoriously paper and packthread ; because the innuendos cannot enlarge the sense , or natural construction of the text . The record does not state any ...
... record states nothing else : -the general charge of sedition in the introduction is notoriously paper and packthread ; because the innuendos cannot enlarge the sense , or natural construction of the text . The record does not state any ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 177 - ... 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 midday beam, purging and unsealing her...
Pagina 13 - 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.
Pagina 177 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle muing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam ; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance...
Pagina 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Pagina 393 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state: but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. 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...
Pagina 198 - And all the rule, one empire ; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable ; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come call'd charity, the soul Of all the rest : then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.
Pagina 63 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament. That excessive bail ought not to be required nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Pagina 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Pagina 55 - All hereditary Government is in its nature tyranny. An heritable crown, or an heritable throne, or by what other fanciful name such things may be called, have no other significant explanation than that mankind are heritable property. To inherit a Government, is to inherit the people, as if they were flocks and herds.
Pagina 62 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with the consent of Parliament, is against law.