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... JUDGE WHO WELL BECAME THE CUSHION OF THE PLEAS . Roger North , in his Life of Guilford , thus describes Sir M. Hale when Chief Justice of the Common Pleas : " He became the cushion exceedingly well . His manner of hearing patient , his ...
... JUDGE WHO WELL BECAME THE CUSHION OF THE PLEAS . Roger North , in his Life of Guilford , thus describes Sir M. Hale when Chief Justice of the Common Pleas : " He became the cushion exceedingly well . His manner of hearing patient , his ...
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... Chief Justice in open court whether the indictment of Sir T. More were sufficient or no . To whom our judge warily ... Chief Justice , was very free from trepans , as being known to be sagacious and cautelous , and not apt to give ...
... Chief Justice in open court whether the indictment of Sir T. More were sufficient or no . To whom our judge warily ... Chief Justice , was very free from trepans , as being known to be sagacious and cautelous , and not apt to give ...
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... Justice of the King's Bench in the time of Henry VIII . , made his name memorable for his creditable family . He had ... CHIEF JUSTICE . Chief Justice Pemberton in his youth managed by gambling and drink to get rid of all his means , and ...
... Justice of the King's Bench in the time of Henry VIII . , made his name memorable for his creditable family . He had ... CHIEF JUSTICE . Chief Justice Pemberton in his youth managed by gambling and drink to get rid of all his means , and ...
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James Paterson. A HIGHWAYMAN BECOMES A JUDGE . Aubrey relates of Chief Justice Popham thus : " For severall yeares ... CHIEF JUSTICE . Moore says that Elwyn mentioned to him an anecdote of Lord Byron having once taken a challenge from to ...
James Paterson. A HIGHWAYMAN BECOMES A JUDGE . Aubrey relates of Chief Justice Popham thus : " For severall yeares ... CHIEF JUSTICE . Moore says that Elwyn mentioned to him an anecdote of Lord Byron having once taken a challenge from to ...
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... JUDGE FOILED . When Hone had been acquitted on his first trial for blasphemy , and this was related to the enfeebled Chief Justice Ellenborough , the judge's energy was revived , and he swore that at whatever cost he would preside in ...
... JUDGE FOILED . When Hone had been acquitted on his first trial for blasphemy , and this was related to the enfeebled Chief Justice Ellenborough , the judge's energy was revived , and he swore that at whatever cost he would preside in ...
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Page 124 - election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest There is no retreat but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable. And let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace.
Page 124 - Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne.
Page 124 - Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the First his Cromwell — and George the Third — [" Treason " cried the Speaker ; " treason ! treason ! " echoed from every part of the house.
Page 370 - Rich windows that exclude the light, And passages, that lead to nothing. Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave Lord-Keeper led the brawls ; The seals and maces danc'd before him.
Page 124 - In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean. not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained — we must fight! — I repeat it, sir,...
Page 117 - ... no matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery ; the first moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the god sink together in the dust ; his soul walks abroad in her own majesty ; his body swells beyond the measure of his chains that burst from around him, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible Genius of UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION ! [Here Mr.
Page 124 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 134 - And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
Page 111 - If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the character of the judge; nay, he assumes it before the hour of judgment ; and in proportion to his rank and reputation, puts the heavy influence of perhaps a mistaken opinion into the scale against the accused, in whose favor the benevolent principle of English law makes all presumptions, and which commands the very judge to be his counsel.
Page 147 - Erskine : Your Lordship may proceed in what manner you think fit I know my duty as well as your Lordship knows yours. I shall not alter my conduct.