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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... sure Captain Baillie must ever feel himself under the highest obligations , that my duty has be- come narrowed to the province of throwing his defence with- in the closest compass , that it may leave a distinct and decided impression ...
... sure Captain Baillie must ever feel himself under the highest obligations , that my duty has be- come narrowed to the province of throwing his defence with- in the closest compass , that it may leave a distinct and decided impression ...
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... Sure- ly , my Lord , this evidence of malice in the leading powers of the Hospital would alone be sufficient to destroy their tes- timony , even when swearing collaterally to facts , in which they were not themselves interested ; -how ...
... Sure- ly , my Lord , this evidence of malice in the leading powers of the Hospital would alone be sufficient to destroy their tes- timony , even when swearing collaterally to facts , in which they were not themselves interested ; -how ...
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... sure to be rejected or slurred over ; because these acting Directors themselves are not only under the same in- fluence with the complainants , but the subjects of the appeals are most frequently the fruits of their own active ...
... sure to be rejected or slurred over ; because these acting Directors themselves are not only under the same in- fluence with the complainants , but the subjects of the appeals are most frequently the fruits of their own active ...
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... sure that , although the tide of his fortunes was running in a free and legal chan- nel , its course might not be turned by Parliament into the bosom of a monopolist . Let us now consider more minutely the two questions for your ...
... sure that , although the tide of his fortunes was running in a free and legal chan- nel , its course might not be turned by Parliament into the bosom of a monopolist . Let us now consider more minutely the two questions for your ...
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... sure to meet with in a free country , he made that branch of trade his first and leading object ; and I challenge the framer of this bill ( even though he should happen to be at the head of His Majesty's Govern- ment ) to produce to the ...
... sure to meet with in a free country , he made that branch of trade his first and leading object ; and I challenge the framer of this bill ( even though he should happen to be at the head of His Majesty's Govern- ment ) to produce to the ...
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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.