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... brought a large Newfound- land dog upon the bench with him , and during the progress of the argument he lent his ear often to the dog rather than the counsel , which struck the whole bar as being very indecent . At one important passage ...
... brought a large Newfound- land dog upon the bench with him , and during the progress of the argument he lent his ear often to the dog rather than the counsel , which struck the whole bar as being very indecent . At one important passage ...
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... brought him under the gallows , tied his hands be- hind his back , and then left him to the mercy of his horse , which he called Ball . But the good horse Ball stood still instead of running away . So Sir Miles was saved , for somebody ...
... brought him under the gallows , tied his hands be- hind his back , and then left him to the mercy of his horse , which he called Ball . But the good horse Ball stood still instead of running away . So Sir Miles was saved , for somebody ...
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... brought up for judgment , thus complained of these animadversions : " My lord , why am I thus identified with the interests of mv client ? I appear here as an English advocate , with the privileges and responsibilities of that office ...
... brought up for judgment , thus complained of these animadversions : " My lord , why am I thus identified with the interests of mv client ? I appear here as an English advocate , with the privileges and responsibilities of that office ...
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... brought up as an errand - boy in a relative's office , expressly to learn the knavish part of the law , as he squinted abominably . Yet he became Speaker of the House of Commons and a Master of the Rolls ; but was understood to traffic ...
... brought up as an errand - boy in a relative's office , expressly to learn the knavish part of the law , as he squinted abominably . Yet he became Speaker of the House of Commons and a Master of the Rolls ; but was understood to traffic ...
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... brought up for sentence - Mr . John Jones . The judge was on the point of finishing the sentences when the officer reminded his lordship of this omission . Whereupon the judge said gravely , " Oh ! I am sure I beg John Jones's pardon ...
... brought up for sentence - Mr . John Jones . The judge was on the point of finishing the sentences when the officer reminded his lordship of this omission . Whereupon the judge said gravely , " Oh ! I am sure I beg John Jones's pardon ...
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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.