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 |
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... person , comes into the Court of our said present Sovereign Lord the King , before the King himself , at West- minster , in the county of Middlesex , on Friday next after one month from the feast - day of Easter in this same term ; and ...
... person , comes into the Court of our said present Sovereign Lord the King , before the King himself , at West- minster , in the county of Middlesex , on Friday next after one month from the feast - day of Easter in this same term ; and ...
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... persons got to- " gether , and called themselves by that name ; se- " veral of them had never been elected , and none of " them for the purpose . From the time of William " ( meaning the said King William the Third ) , " a " species of ...
... persons got to- " gether , and called themselves by that name ; se- " veral of them had never been elected , and none of " them for the purpose . From the time of William " ( meaning the said King William the Third ) , " a " species of ...
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... person " ( meaning the King of this realm ) " be " wise or foolish , sane or insane , a native or a fo- " reigner , matters not . Every ministry " ( meaning the ministry employed by the King of this realm in the administration of the ...
... person " ( meaning the King of this realm ) " be " wise or foolish , sane or insane , a native or a fo- " reigner , matters not . Every ministry " ( meaning the ministry employed by the King of this realm in the administration of the ...
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... person , and being greatly disaffected to our said Sovereign Lord the now King , and to the happy constitution and govern- ment of this kingdom , and most unlawfully , wic- kedly , seditiously , and maliciously devising , contriv- ing ...
... person , and being greatly disaffected to our said Sovereign Lord the now King , and to the happy constitution and govern- ment of this kingdom , and most unlawfully , wic- kedly , seditiously , and maliciously devising , contriv- ing ...
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... persons so elected possess afterwards , as a Parliament , unlimited powers ; ** election in this case becomes separated from repre- " sentation , and the candidates are candidates for -66 despotism . " And in another part thereof ...
... persons so elected possess afterwards , as a Parliament , unlimited powers ; ** election in this case becomes separated from repre- " sentation , and the candidates are candidates for -66 despotism . " And in another part thereof ...
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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.