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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... Reason Speech of Mr. Erskine in Support of the Prose- cution 3 46 87 - 183 Subject of the Trial of JOHN STOCKDALE for a Libel Mr. Erskine's Speech for the Defendant Lord Kenyon's Summing up in this Cause Introduction to the Trial of Mr ...
... Reason Speech of Mr. Erskine in Support of the Prose- cution 3 46 87 - 183 Subject of the Trial of JOHN STOCKDALE for a Libel Mr. Erskine's Speech for the Defendant Lord Kenyon's Summing up in this Cause Introduction to the Trial of Mr ...
Pagina 53
... reason . ing and well - meant discussion from a deliberate de- sign to calumniate the law and constitution under which we live , and to withdraw men's allegiance from that constitution ; it is the operation of good sense it is therefore ...
... reason . ing and well - meant discussion from a deliberate de- sign to calumniate the law and constitution under which we live , and to withdraw men's allegiance from that constitution ; it is the operation of good sense it is therefore ...
Pagina 54
... reason upon any subject , but to dic- tate ; and , Gentlemen , as I stated to you before , to dictate in such a manner , and in such phrase , and with all such circumstances as cannot , in my humble apprehension , leave the most remote ...
... reason upon any subject , but to dic- tate ; and , Gentlemen , as I stated to you before , to dictate in such a manner , and in such phrase , and with all such circumstances as cannot , in my humble apprehension , leave the most remote ...
Pagina 71
... reason ; most frequently it has happened , that turbulent factions , after having desolated their country , one of them ( it has so hap- . pened , at least in most instances as far as my re- collection goes ) sets up a tool whom the ...
... reason ; most frequently it has happened , that turbulent factions , after having desolated their country , one of them ( it has so hap- . pened , at least in most instances as far as my re- collection goes ) sets up a tool whom the ...
Pagina 73
... reason to believe , though not the chief magistrate in that country , is the second in the executive government of it ; that is , he is second in the exercise of the regal part of the government of that country . He takes care to ...
... reason to believe , though not the chief magistrate in that country , is the second in the executive government of it ; that is , he is second in the exercise of the regal part of the government of that country . He takes care to ...
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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.