Works, Volume 9Adam and Charles Black, 1872 |
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... things in all its branches . In 1810 , Mr. Cobbett , who having him- self served in North America , had witnessed the effects of this species of punishment , and had naturally a strong respect for the character of the profession , pub ...
... things in all its branches . In 1810 , Mr. Cobbett , who having him- self served in North America , had witnessed the effects of this species of punishment , and had naturally a strong respect for the character of the profession , pub ...
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... things to be other than as they have always found them . A subject which has since been discussed with the most unrestricted free- dom of comment in all circles - in every kind of publi- cation - in meetings of the people , as well as ...
... things to be other than as they have always found them . A subject which has since been discussed with the most unrestricted free- dom of comment in all circles - in every kind of publi- cation - in meetings of the people , as well as ...
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... things ? " He then mentions the chief defects in the system , such as perpetuity of service , and the frequency of corporal punishments ; and in discussing the latter subject he says , " No circumstance can mark a want of just dis ...
... things ? " He then mentions the chief defects in the system , such as perpetuity of service , and the frequency of corporal punishments ; and in discussing the latter subject he says , " No circumstance can mark a want of just dis ...
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... things , without the possibility of any man accus- ing them of libel , the mere fact of these things being published is no evidence of a wicked or seditious inten- tion that you are , therefore , prepared to view the publication on its ...
... things , without the possibility of any man accus- ing them of libel , the mere fact of these things being published is no evidence of a wicked or seditious inten- tion that you are , therefore , prepared to view the publication on its ...
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... thing enormous in attacking the system of corporal punishment . The Attorney - General says , he is en- deavouring to inflame the subjects of this country against the whole penal code of the army ; he is endeavouring to take away the ...
... thing enormous in attacking the system of corporal punishment . The Attorney - General says , he is en- deavouring to inflame the subjects of this country against the whole penal code of the army ; he is endeavouring to take away the ...
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Page 79 - Lordships— which was unnecessary, but there are many whom it may be needful to remind— that an advocate by the sacred duty which he owes his client knows, in the discharge of that office, but one person in the world, that client and none other. To save that client by all expedient means, to protect that client at all hazards and costs to all others, and among others to himself, is the highest and most unquestioned of his duties. And he must not regard the alarm, the suffering, the torment, the...
Page 262 - Providence to govern three branches of the one family, namely, Austria, Prussia, and Russia; thus confessing that the Christian world, of which they and their people form a part, has, in reality, no other sovereign than him to whom alone power really belongs, because in him alone are found all the treasures of love, science, and infinite wisdom, that is to say, God, our Divine Saviour, the Word of the Most High, the Word of Life.
Page 232 - When all the resources of the most ingenious cruelty hurried her to a fate without parallel — if not so clamorous, they did not feel the least of all the members of the community — their grief was in truth too deep for utterance — sorrow clung round their bosoms, weighed upon their tongues, stifled every sound — and, when all the rest of mankind, of all sects and of all...
Page 79 - Lordships — which was unnecessary, but there are many whom it may be needful to remind — that an advocate, by the sacred duty which he owes his client, knows, in the discharge of that office, but one person in the world, THAT CLIENT AND NONE OTHER. To save that client by all expedient means— to protect that client at all hazards and costs to all others, and among others to himself — is the highest and most unquestioned of his duties...
Page 261 - ... to be observed by the Powers, in their reciprocal relations, upon the sublime truths which the Holy Religion of our Saviour teaches...
Page 195 - Altar, which must stagger with the blow that rends its kindred Throne ! You have said, my lords, you have willed —the Church and the King have willed — that the Queen should be deprived of its solemn service. She has instead of that solemnity, the heartfelt prayers of the people.
Page 193 - ... nature has not made us suitable to each other. Tranquil and comfortable society is, however, in our power ; let our intercourse, therefore, be restricted to that, and I will distinctly subscribe to the condition which you required, through Lady Cholmondeley, that even in the event...
Page 36 - Bonaparte treats his soldiers. We despise and detest those who would tell us that there is as much liberty now enjoyed in France as there is left in this country.
Page 12 - That licentiousness has indeed of late years appeared to despise all the bounds which had once been prescribed to the attacks on private character, insomuch that there is not only no personage so important or exalted — for of that I do not complain — but no person so humble, harmless, and retired, as to escape the defamation which is daily and hourly poured forth by the venal crew, to gratify the idle curiosity, or still less excusable malignity, of the public ; to mark out for the indulgence...
Page 99 - Italy, as everywhere else, most respectable individuals. I have myself the happiness of knowing many Italian gentlemen, in whose hands I should think my life or my honour as safe as in the hands of your lordships. But I speak of those /who have not been brought here, when I make this favourable admission. Those who have been brought over and produced at your bar, are of a far other description : — " Sunt in illo numero multi boni, docti, pudentes, qui ad hoc judicium deduct!