The Speeches of the Hon. T. Erskine (now Lord Erskine): When at the Bar, on Subjects Connected with Liberty of the Press, and Against Constructive Treasons, Volume 2James Ridgway J. Ridgway, 1813 |
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Pagina 73
... given an answer to this book of Mr. Paine . That distinguished gentleman , I have 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 ...
... given an answer to this book of Mr. Paine . That distinguished gentleman , I have 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 ...
Pagina 75
... given them sober rea- " soning , and not flippant witticisms . " Whether that is or is not the case , what I have read to you to- day will enable you to judge . " He should have ex- 66 plained to them the nature of the grievances " by ...
... given them sober rea- " soning , and not flippant witticisms . " Whether that is or is not the case , what I have read to you to- day will enable you to judge . " He should have ex- 66 plained to them the nature of the grievances " by ...
Pagina 103
... given up as the author of the book , if any inquiry should take place concerning it ; and he is not affected in evidence , directly or indirectly , with any illegal or suspicious conduct ; not even with having uttered an indiscreet or ...
... given up as the author of the book , if any inquiry should take place concerning it ; and he is not affected in evidence , directly or indirectly , with any illegal or suspicious conduct ; not even with having uttered an indiscreet or ...
Pagina 105
... given them already pretty visibly since I began to address you ; —but I shall appeal not only to you , but to those who , with- out our leave , will hereafter judge , and without ap- peal , of all that we are doing to - day , -whether ...
... given them already pretty visibly since I began to address you ; —but I shall appeal not only to you , but to those who , with- out our leave , will hereafter judge , and without ap- peal , of all that we are doing to - day , -whether ...
Pagina 106
... given part of a work be legally explanatory of every other part of it , the Preface , à fortiori , is the most material ; because the Preface is the au- thor's own key to his writing : -it is there that he takes the reader by the hand ...
... given part of a work be legally explanatory of every other part of it , the Preface , à fortiori , is the most material ; because the Preface is the au- thor's own key to his writing : -it is there that he takes the reader by the hand ...
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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...
Pagina 24 - 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 178 - ... 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...
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 loth To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A paradise within thee, happier far.
Pagina 18 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Pagina 397 - The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publication, 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, or illegal, he must take the consequences of his own temerity.
Pagina 199 - Lost," the rest from his finished labors, and the ultimate hope, expectation, and glory of the world. " A virgin is his mother, but his sire, The power of the Most High ; he shall ascend The throne hereditary, and bound his reign With earth's wide bounds, his glory with the heavens.
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 178 - ... is so sprightly up, as that it has, not only wherewith to guard well its own freedom and safety, but to spare and to bestow upon the solidest and sublimest points of controversy and new invention, it...