 Upon advised consideration of the charges," said he, " descending into my own conscience, and calling my memory to account so far as I am able, I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defence.  Penn Monthly Magazine - Pagina 929geredigeerd door - 1881Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Richard Green - 1877 - 920 pagina’s
...charge Bacon with corruption in the exercise of his office. He at once pleaded guilty to the charge. " I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce ali defence." " I beseech your Lordships," he added, " to be merciful to a broken reed." The heavy... | |
 | John Richard Green - 1878 - 878 pagina’s
...charge Bacon with corruption in the exercise of his office. He at once pleaded guilty to the charge. "I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defense." " I beseech your Lordships," he added, " to be merciful to a broken reed." The heavy fine... | |
 | Henry Morley - 1879 - 706 pagina’s
...consideration of the charge, descending into my own conscience, and calling my memory to account as far as I am able, I do plainly and ingenuously confess...corruption, and do renounce all defence, and put myself on the grace and mercy of your lordships." He then, as he had been required to do, replied upon each... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1879 - 836 pagina’s
...should furnish categorical answers to the several articles of charge, which he did, saying to each, " I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defence," &c. A deputation of the lords being appointed to wait on him, to ask if the confession was his, he... | |
 | John Richard Green - 1879 - 480 pagina’s
...fact of their reception left him with no valid defence. He at once pleaded guilty to the charge. " I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defence. I beseech your Lordships," he added, " to be merciful to a broken reed." Though the heavy fine laid... | |
 | Blackie and son, ltd - 1879 - 234 pagina’s
...bribes, and the charges rapidly increased from two to twenty-three. He was unable to deny the charges. "I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defence." He was condemned to pay a fine of forty thousand pounds, and to be imprisoned in the Tower during the... | |
 | Henry Morley - 1879 - 720 pagina’s
...own conscience, and calling my memory to account as far as I am able, I do plainly and ingenuous^' confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defence, and put myself on the grace and mercy of your lordships." He then, as he had been required to do, replied upon each... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1880 - 668 pagina’s
...himself entirely on the mercy of his peers. " Upon advised consideration of the charges," said he, " descending into my own conscience, and calling my...guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defence." The Lords came to a resolution that the Chancellor's confession appeared to be full and ingenuous,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1880 - 828 pagina’s
...consideration of the charges," said he, " descending into my own conscience, and calling my memorv to account so far as I am able, I do plainly and ingenuously...guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defence." The Lords came to a resolution that the Chancellor's confession appeared to be full and ingenuous,... | |
 | Jacques Demogeot - 1880 - 404 pagina’s
...descending into my own conscience, and calling my memory to account as far as I am able, I do plaiuly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce ail defense. • Hâtons-nous d'échapper nous-mêmes au spectacle douloureux de la vie publique de... | |
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