The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when at the Bar, on Subjects Connected with the Liberty of the Press, and Against Constructive Treasons, Volume 4J. Ridgway, 1810 - Freedom of the press |
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... recollect that an humble and obscure individual was not merely acquitted , but delivered with triumph from the dangers which sur- rounded him ; —when I call to mind that his deliver- ance was sealed by a verdict , not obtained by cabal ...
... recollect that an humble and obscure individual was not merely acquitted , but delivered with triumph from the dangers which sur- rounded him ; —when I call to mind that his deliver- ance was sealed by a verdict , not obtained by cabal ...
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... irrational , does not appear to me to be supported by any thing like legal authority . In the first place , let it be recollected that this is an Indictment on a statute , and not upon the TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE TOOKE , ESQ . 25.
... irrational , does not appear to me to be supported by any thing like legal authority . In the first place , let it be recollected that this is an Indictment on a statute , and not upon the TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE TOOKE , ESQ . 25.
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... recollected , that I am not defending all the papers which have been read ; -some of them are rash and absurd in the extreme ; many of them are indecent ; many of them clash with one another , which is not surprising , since they were ...
... recollected , that I am not defending all the papers which have been read ; -some of them are rash and absurd in the extreme ; many of them are indecent ; many of them clash with one another , which is not surprising , since they were ...
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... recollect that the English people are generous and enlightened , and know the value of their own institutions . - Treat them with liberality , confidence , and justice , and nothing is to be feared . But if , on the other hand , a ...
... recollect that the English people are generous and enlightened , and know the value of their own institutions . - Treat them with liberality , confidence , and justice , and nothing is to be feared . But if , on the other hand , a ...
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... recollect , that Lovett , whose case has been before the accusing Jury , and who stands wholly discharged from guilt or suspicion , was Chairman of this meeting , and , at the same time , a member of the Committees of Conference and Co ...
... recollect , that Lovett , whose case has been before the accusing Jury , and who stands wholly discharged from guilt or suspicion , was Chairman of this meeting , and , at the same time , a member of the Committees of Conference and Co ...
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Page 147 - King there 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.
Page 151 - Justice of our said Lord the King, assigned to hold pleas before the King himself...
Page 154 - 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.
Page 113 - However, these gentlemen at the bar say they speak for the commonwealth, and they believe so ; yet, under favour, it is I who, in this particular, speak for the commonwealth. Precedents, like those which are...
Page 421 - ... it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order...
Page 421 - ... truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them.
Page 45 - The virtue, spirit, and essence of a House of Commons consists in its being the express image of the feelings of the nation. It was not instituted to be a control upon the people, as of late it has been taught, by a doctrine of the most pernicious tendency. It was designed as a control for the people.
Page 112 - Christians did their books of curious arts, and betake yourselves to the plain letter of the statute, which tells you where the crime is, and points out to you the path by which you may avoid it. "Let us not, to our own destruction, awake those sleeping lions, by rattling up a company of old records, which have lain for so many ages, by the wall, forgotten and neglected. To all my afflictions, add not this, my lords, the most severe...
Page 136 - On the contrary, though not implicated himself in the alleged conspiracy, he has charged me to waste and destroy my strength to prove that no such guilt can be brought home to others. I rejoice in having been made the humble instrument of so much good — my heart was never so much in a cause.
Page 143 - Clive, the said lord the king would have to be one) to inquire (by the oath of good and lawful men of the county...