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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... criminal be- cause published at this time , unless it would have been a criminal publication under any circumstances , or at any other time . The law of England then , both in its forms and substance , being the only rule by which the ...
... criminal be- cause published at this time , unless it would have been a criminal publication under any circumstances , or at any other time . The law of England then , both in its forms and substance , being the only rule by which the ...
Page 96
... because their judgment condemns it ; -or resist the public will , because they honestly wish to change it - he is then a criminal upon every principle of rational policy , as well as upon 96 MR . ERSKINE'S SPEECH ON THE.
... because their judgment condemns it ; -or resist the public will , because they honestly wish to change it - he is then a criminal upon every principle of rational policy , as well as upon 96 MR . ERSKINE'S SPEECH ON THE.
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... criminal who appeared here yesterday to endeavour to relieve himself from imprisonment , by the de- struction of a prison , or dictated to him the language of defiance which ran through the whole of his de- fence ; if throughout the ...
... criminal who appeared here yesterday to endeavour to relieve himself from imprisonment , by the de- struction of a prison , or dictated to him the language of defiance which ran through the whole of his de- fence ; if throughout the ...
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... criminal , for the most obvious reasons of policy and justice , —that nothing short of the will of a WHOLE PEOPLE can change or affect the rule by which a nation is to be governed- and that no private opinion , however honestly ini ...
... criminal , for the most obvious reasons of policy and justice , —that nothing short of the will of a WHOLE PEOPLE can change or affect the rule by which a nation is to be governed- and that no private opinion , however honestly ini ...
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... criminal before an English court of justice ? —If I were to ask you , Gentlemen of the Jury , what is the choicest fruit that grows upon the tree of English liberty , you would answer , SECURITY UNDER THE LAW . If I were to ask the ...
... criminal before an English court of justice ? —If I were to ask you , Gentlemen of the Jury , what is the choicest fruit that grows upon the tree of English liberty , you would answer , SECURITY UNDER THE LAW . If I were to ask 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.