Speeches on Social and Political Subjects: Military floggingRichard Griffin, 1857 - Great Britain |
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... gentleman whose conduct had come in question . In 1810 he was a con- tributor to the Stamford News , a Lincolnshire paper , distinguished for its constant adherence to the cause of civil and religious liberty . Its publisher , Mr. John ...
... gentleman whose conduct had come in question . In 1810 he was a con- tributor to the Stamford News , a Lincolnshire paper , distinguished for its constant adherence to the cause of civil and religious liberty . Its publisher , Mr. John ...
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... GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY , In rising to support the cause of these defend- ants , I feel abundantly sensible of the difficulties under which they labour . It is not that they have to contend , with such unequal force on my part , against ...
... GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY , In rising to support the cause of these defend- ants , I feel abundantly sensible of the difficulties under which they labour . It is not that they have to contend , with such unequal force on my part , against ...
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... Gentlemen , the nature and the causes of this evil it is unnecessary for me to point out . Indeed , I am far from saying that there is nothing to extenuate it ; I am ready even to admit that this abuse of the press in defaming private ...
... Gentlemen , the nature and the causes of this evil it is unnecessary for me to point out . Indeed , I am far from saying that there is nothing to extenuate it ; I am ready even to admit that this abuse of the press in defaming private ...
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... gentlemen , that light is not more different from dark- ness than the publication set forth in this record is different from all and each of the former publications , brought before the Court by the Attorney - General for conviction ...
... gentlemen , that light is not more different from dark- ness than the publication set forth in this record is different from all and each of the former publications , brought before the Court by the Attorney - General for conviction ...
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... Gentlemen , you have to try whether the particular publication , set forth in this Record , has manifestly , upon the bare appearance of it , been composed and published with the evil intention , and with the bad pur- pose as well as ...
... Gentlemen , you have to try whether the particular publication , set forth in this Record , has manifestly , upon the bare appearance of it , been composed and published with the evil intention , and with the bad pur- pose as well as ...
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