The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when at the Bar, on Subjects Connected with the Liberty of the Press; Against Constructive Treasons, and on Miscellaneous Subjects, Volume 1Eastburn, Kirk & Company, 1813 |
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... instance , and therefore traversable as a substantive fact ; yet not only there is no such traverse , but , though all these matters are huddled together in a mass , there is not even a general denial ; but one loose innuendo , that the ...
... instance , and therefore traversable as a substantive fact ; yet not only there is no such traverse , but , though all these matters are huddled together in a mass , there is not even a general denial ; but one loose innuendo , that the ...
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... instance , where Parliament has taken away any right confer- red by the law as a common benefit , without very satisfacto- ry evidence , that the universal good of the community requi- red the sacrifice ; because every unnecessary ...
... instance , where Parliament has taken away any right confer- red by the law as a common benefit , without very satisfacto- ry evidence , that the universal good of the community requi- red the sacrifice ; because every unnecessary ...
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... instance , much more dangerous , that the rise and fall of the funds , in this commercial nation , should be subject to misrepresentation , than the rise and fall of the tides ? -Are not misconstructions of the arguments and cha ...
... instance , much more dangerous , that the rise and fall of the funds , in this commercial nation , should be subject to misrepresentation , than the rise and fall of the tides ? -Are not misconstructions of the arguments and cha ...
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... instance of immorality , or of any mistake or uncertainty , or any one inconvenience arising to the public from this general trade , which he had the merit of redeeming from a disgraceful and illegal mono- poly . On the contrary , much ...
... instance of immorality , or of any mistake or uncertainty , or any one inconvenience arising to the public from this general trade , which he had the merit of redeeming from a disgraceful and illegal mono- poly . On the contrary , much ...
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... the acts proved ap- pear , in the present instance , under all the circumstances , to have arisen from the causes which form the essence of this high crime . Gentlemen , you have now heard the law of treason $ 50 Mr. Erskine's Speech on ...
... the acts proved ap- pear , in the present instance , under all the circumstances , to have arisen from the causes which form the essence of this high crime . Gentlemen , you have now heard the law of treason $ 50 Mr. Erskine's Speech on ...
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Página 329 - ... 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...
Página 329 - ... 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 long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Página 241 - 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 462 - 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.
Página 261 - That levying money for or to the use of the crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time, or in other manner, than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Página 329 - 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 midday beam...
Página 462 - But, to punish (as the law does at present) any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published, shall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and good order, of government and religion, the only solid foundations of civil liberty.
Página 278 - From the moment that any advocate can be permitted to say that he will, or will not, stand between the Crown and the subject arraigned in the court where he daily sits to practise — from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.
Página 343 - Christian fable is but the tale of the more ancient superstitions of the world, and may be easily detected by a proper understanding of the mythologies of the Heathens. Did Milton understand those mythologies ? Was he less versed than Mr. Paine in the superstitions of the world? No; they were the subject of his immortal song; and though shut out from all recurrence to them, he poured them forth from the stores of a memory rich with all that man ever knew, and laid them in their order as the illustration...
Página 343 - 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.