Cobbett's Weekly Register, Volume 58

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William Cobbett
J.M. Cobbett, 1826 - Great Britain

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Page 113 - Scotland ;" and so much of an act, passed in the sixth year of his present majesty, intituled, ainl6Gfo.3. " an act to extend an act, made in the fourth year of the reign of King George the First," intituled, ' an act for the further preventing robbery, burglary, and other felonies ; and for the more effectual transportation of felons...
Page 97 - Fact, in the same Manner as if such principal Felon had been attainted thereof, notwithstanding such principal Felon shall die or be admitted to the Benefit of Clergy, or pardoned, or otherwise delivered before Attainder ; and every such Accessory shall suffer the same Punishment, if he or she be in anywise convicted, as he or she should have suffered if the Principal had been attainted.
Page 93 - ... to appear at the next court of oyer and terminer, or gaol delivery, or superior criminal court of a county palatine, or great sessions, at which the trial is to be...
Page 257 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Page 109 - Person duly authorized to receive the same on his or her Behalf, the Money in such Order mentioned, and shall be allowed the same in his Accounts...
Page 93 - ... shall, in the presence of such accused person, who shall be at liberty to put questions to any witness produced against him, take the statement on oath or affirmation of those who shall know the facts and circumstances of the case...
Page 97 - ... if any person shall counsel, procure, or command any other person to commit any felony whether the same be a felony at common law or by virtue of any Statute or Statutes made or to be made, the...
Page 103 - ... and in otherwise carrying on such prosecution, and also to compensate them for their trouble and loss of time therein...
Page 65 - It was, at the close of the session, a subject of high eulogium in the Speaker's speech to the Regent, and in the Regent's speech to the two Houses. Now, then, I, William Cobbett, assert that to carry this Bill into effect is impossible ; and I say that, if this Bill be carried into full effect, I will give Castlereagh leave to lay me on a gridiron, and broil me alive, while Sidmouth may stir the coals, and Canning stand by and laugh at my groans.
Page 591 - ... committee of the House of Commons appointed for the trial of any petition complaining of an undue election or return of any member or members to serve in Parliament.

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