The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when at the Bar, on Subjects Connected with the Liberty of the Press, and Against Constructive Treasons, Volume 2J. Ridgway, 1810 |
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Pagina 6
... nature tyranny . 66 ( meaning , amongst others , the crown of thiskingdom ) or an heritable throne " ( meaning , amongst others , the throne of this kingdom ) , " ar by what other " fanciful name such things may be called , have no ...
... nature tyranny . 66 ( meaning , amongst others , the crown of thiskingdom ) or an heritable throne " ( meaning , amongst others , the throne of this kingdom ) , " ar by what other " fanciful name such things may be called , have no ...
Pagina 17
... nature tyranny . An heritable crown " ( meaning , amongst others , the crown of this kingdom ) , " or an heritable throne " ( meaning , amongst others , the throne of this kingdom ) , " or by what other fanciful name such things may be ...
... nature tyranny . An heritable crown " ( meaning , amongst others , the crown of this kingdom ) , " or an heritable throne " ( meaning , amongst others , the throne of this kingdom ) , " or by what other fanciful name such things may be ...
Pagina 49
... nature of their constitu- tion , properly so ( God forbid they ever should be otherwise ) , but who , at the same time , may be easily imposed upon to their own destruction , they may be brought to have diffidence and even abhor- rence ...
... nature of their constitu- tion , properly so ( God forbid they ever should be otherwise ) , but who , at the same time , may be easily imposed upon to their own destruction , they may be brought to have diffidence and even abhor- rence ...
Pagina 50
... nature ? —I ask you the ques- tion ! You , Gentlemen , know well what the an- swer is ; but , Gentlemen , are we to say , that a man who holds this out to those who are not furnished with the means of giving the answer which I know you ...
... nature ? —I ask you the ques- tion ! You , Gentlemen , know well what the an- swer is ; but , Gentlemen , are we to say , that a man who holds this out to those who are not furnished with the means of giving the answer which I know you ...
Pagina 53
... nature itself : all these are imputed to that scandalous , that wicked , that usurped constitution under which we , the sub- jects of this country , have hitherto mistakenly con- ceived that we lived happy and free . Gentlemen , I ...
... nature itself : all these are imputed to that scandalous , that wicked , that usurped constitution under which we , the sub- jects of this country , have hitherto mistakenly con- ceived that we lived happy and free . Gentlemen , I ...
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Pagina 179 - ... 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 179 - 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...
Pagina 38 - 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 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Pagina 169 - I bent the whole force of my mind to, was the reduction of that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality and of all disorder ; which loads us more than millions of debt, which takes away vigour from our arms, wisdom from our councils, and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitution.
Pagina 395 - 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.
Pagina 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Pagina 14 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Pagina 62 - That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king ; and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.
Pagina 200 - 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.