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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... Trial of Mr. JOHN FROST 185 205 208 ---- 284 289 290 302 Speech of the Attorney General in Support of the Prosecution Evidence for the Crown in this Cause VOL . II . A Mr. Erskine's Speech for the Defendant Reply of the Attorney.
... Trial of Mr. JOHN FROST 185 205 208 ---- 284 289 290 302 Speech of the Attorney General in Support of the Prosecution Evidence for the Crown in this Cause VOL . II . A Mr. Erskine's Speech for the Defendant Reply of the Attorney.
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... , since my whole life has been one continued experience of their virtues ; but be- cause ( 185 ) Mr Erskine's Speech for the Defendant Lord Kenyon's Summing up in this Cause Introduction to the Trial of Mr JOHN FROST.
... , since my whole life has been one continued experience of their virtues ; but be- cause ( 185 ) Mr Erskine's Speech for the Defendant Lord Kenyon's Summing up in this Cause Introduction to the Trial of Mr JOHN FROST.
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... is yours and yours only . The Jury withdrew for about two hours , when they returned into Court with a verdict finding the Defend- ant NOT GUILTY . THE TRIAL OF JOHN FROST . THE following Case of 288 LORD KENYON'S SUMMING UP , & c .
... is yours and yours only . The Jury withdrew for about two hours , when they returned into Court with a verdict finding the Defend- ant NOT GUILTY . THE TRIAL OF JOHN FROST . THE following Case of 288 LORD KENYON'S SUMMING UP , & c .
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... FROST . THE following Case of Mr. JOHN FROST , an At- torney of the Court of King's Bench , who was tried before Lord Kenyon and a Special Jury , in Hilary Term , 1793 , for seditious words , requires but little preface , as the whole ...
... FROST . THE following Case of Mr. JOHN FROST , an At- torney of the Court of King's Bench , who was tried before Lord Kenyon and a Special Jury , in Hilary Term , 1793 , for seditious words , requires but little preface , as the whole ...
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... ? Gentlemen , in consequence of this determination the present Defendant stands indicted ; and before I state the words to you , I think it my duty to men- tion to you , that he is now to be U 2 THE TRIAL OF JOHN FROST . 291.
... ? Gentlemen , in consequence of this determination the present Defendant stands indicted ; and before I state the words to you , I think it my duty to men- tion to you , that he is now to be U 2 THE TRIAL OF JOHN FROST . 291.
Palavras e frases frequentes
6th of November accused amongst answer appear argument Attorney Burke called cause charged coffee-house coffee-room conduct considered constitution contempt Convention Parliament corruption Court crime criminal Crown Defendant doctrine duty elective monarchies English equality Erskine evidence evil expressions France Frost Gentlemen give guilty Hastings heretofore Kings honour House of Commons House of Lords Impeachment imputed Indictment Information intention John Frost judge judgment justice King of England King William kingdom learned friend libel liberty Lord Kenyon Lord the King malicious matter meaning ment mind monarchy nation never opinion paper Parliament Parliament of England passages person present principles prosecution published purpose question racter reason reform respect Revolution Savignac scandalous seditious sense Sir George Saville statute supposed tenour and effect thing Thomas Paine thought tion trial verdict vernment vilify whole wicked wickedly words Yatman
Passagens conhecidas
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Página 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.
Página 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.