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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... Sense , and the First Part of the Rights of Man ; the " Second Edition , London , printed for J. S. Jordan , " No. 166 , Fleet Street , 1792 ; " in which said libel are contained , amongst other things , divers false , scandalous ...
... Sense , and the First Part of the Rights of Man ; the " Second Edition , London , printed for J. S. Jordan , " No. 166 , Fleet Street , 1792 ; " in which said libel are contained , amongst other things , divers false , scandalous ...
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... sense and interest of the country , " ( thereby mean- ing and intending that it should be believed that a cabal of courtiers had sent for the said Prince of Orange and King George the First , heretofore Elec- tor of Hanover , to take ...
... sense and interest of the country , " ( thereby mean- ing and intending that it should be believed that a cabal of courtiers had sent for the said Prince of Orange and King George the First , heretofore Elec- tor of Hanover , to take ...
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... Sense , and " the First Part of the Rights of Man ; the Second " Edition ; London , Printed for J. S. Jordan , No. " 166 , Fleet Street . " In which said libel are con tained , amongst other things , divers false , scandal- ous ...
... Sense , and " the First Part of the Rights of Man ; the Second " Edition ; London , Printed for J. S. Jordan , No. " 166 , Fleet Street . " In which said libel are con tained , amongst other things , divers false , scandal- ous ...
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... sense and interest of the country " ( thereby mean- ing , and intending that it should be believed , that a cabal of courtiers had sent for the said Prince of Orange and King George the First , heretofore Elec- VOL . II . C tor of ...
... sense and interest of the country " ( thereby mean- ing , and intending that it should be believed , that a cabal of courtiers had sent for the said Prince of Orange and King George the First , heretofore Elec- VOL . II . C tor of ...
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... sense and interest of the subjects of the said kingdoms ) . And in another part thereof , according to the tenour and effect following ; ( that is to say , ) " The history of " the Edwards and Henries " ( meaning Edwards and Henries ...
... sense and interest of the subjects of the said kingdoms ) . And in another part thereof , according to the tenour and effect following ; ( that is to say , ) " The history of " the Edwards and Henries " ( meaning Edwards and Henries ...
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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.