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 2J. Ridgway, 1810 - Freedom of the press |
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... argument for the Crown , contained passages replete with most scurrilous matter against the King and Prince of Wales , which we have pur- posely avoided printing , as they formed no part of the charge which the Jury had to try . The ...
... argument for the Crown , contained passages replete with most scurrilous matter against the King and Prince of Wales , which we have pur- posely avoided printing , as they formed no part of the charge which the Jury had to try . The ...
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... argument , often a prevalent one , with the ignorant or the credulous . With respect to the matter , in my conscience I call it treason , though technically , according to the laws of the country , it is not - for , Gentlemen , balance ...
... argument , often a prevalent one , with the ignorant or the credulous . With respect to the matter , in my conscience I call it treason , though technically , according to the laws of the country , it is not - for , Gentlemen , balance ...
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... argument ; but it is held out to the subjects of this country , that there is no energy or activity in either the aristocratical or democratical parts of this constitution , but that they are asleep , and you might just as well have ...
... argument ; but it is held out to the subjects of this country , that there is no energy or activity in either the aristocratical or democratical parts of this constitution , but that they are asleep , and you might just as well have ...
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... argument or artifice , that if , on the other hand , you should be impressed ( which I know you to be ) not only with a dutiful regard , but with an enthusiasm , for the whole form and substance of your own government ; and though you ...
... argument or artifice , that if , on the other hand , you should be impressed ( which I know you to be ) not only with a dutiful regard , but with an enthusiasm , for the whole form and substance of your own government ; and though you ...
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... arguments from a suspected quarter , I give my client the be- nefit of declaring , that I am , and ever have been , attached to the genuine principles of the British go- vernment ; and that , however the Court or you may reject the ...
... arguments from a suspected quarter , I give my client the be- nefit of declaring , that I am , and ever have been , attached to the genuine principles of the British go- vernment ; and that , however the Court or you may reject the ...
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Page 179 - ... I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks. Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam, purging and unsealing her...
Page 179 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Page 38 - 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 8 - An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Page 169 - I bent the whole force of my mind to, was the reduction of that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality and of all disorder ; which loads us more than millions of debt, which takes away vigour from our arms, wisdom from our councils, and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitution.
Page 395 - The liberty of the press is, indeed, essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published.
Page 147 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Page 14 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Page 62 - That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king ; and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.
Page 200 - And all the rule, one empire; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come call'd charity, the soul Of all the rest : then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.