Fairburn's Edition of the Trial of Sir F. Burdett, on a Charge of a Seditious Libel Agianst His Majesty's Government: Including the Defence at Full Length. Tried at Leicester, on Wednesday, the 22d of March, 1820, Before Mr. Justice Best, and a Special JuryJ. Fairburn, 1820 - 38 Seiten |
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... judges : for whatever opinion might have been formerly entertained respecting the province of juries on questions of this kind , there was now no doubt on the subject ; he was happy that the law in cases of libel had been settled , and ...
... judges : for whatever opinion might have been formerly entertained respecting the province of juries on questions of this kind , there was now no doubt on the subject ; he was happy that the law in cases of libel had been settled , and ...
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... judge of them by the acts or declarations of men ; and , taking that rule , it was not uncharitable to suppose that the writer of this letter meant that which appeared on the face of this information . If they thought it was his ...
... judge of them by the acts or declarations of men ; and , taking that rule , it was not uncharitable to suppose that the writer of this letter meant that which appeared on the face of this information . If they thought it was his ...
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... Judge , Jury , and Sir Francis Burdett retired , — SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , at about half - past twelve , rose to address the jury . He began by thanking the learned sergeant for the handsome manner in which he had spoken of him ; and said ...
... Judge , Jury , and Sir Francis Burdett retired , — SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , at about half - past twelve , rose to address the jury . He began by thanking the learned sergeant for the handsome manner in which he had spoken of him ; and said ...
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... judges . Sir F. Winnington and Mr. Justice Hale were decidedly against them , because they were contrary to Magna Charta and the spirit of the British laws and constitution . It was well known , that soon after the Revolution a ...
... judges . Sir F. Winnington and Mr. Justice Hale were decidedly against them , because they were contrary to Magna Charta and the spirit of the British laws and constitution . It was well known , that soon after the Revolution a ...
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... Judges , from the district in which he was best known , to be put on his defence in one in which he was little known ; and this was done by a gross abuse of the power of ex - officio informations , which had caused great and highly im ...
... Judges , from the district in which he was best known , to be put on his defence in one in which he was little known ; and this was done by a gross abuse of the power of ex - officio informations , which had caused great and highly im ...
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16th of August acquittal Archbishop of Canterbury Attorney Attorney-General bad motives Baronet Bickerstaff bloody Neroes boroughmongers called character charge circumstances constitution contended country gentlemen county of Leicester Court Crown cruelty Dean Swift declare defendant Denman disturbed district doubt duty Electors of Westminster endeavouring to obtain England evidence ex-officio informations ex-officio prosecutions excite disaffection fact gentlemen guilty hand-writing honour imputed insinuation intention inuendo JOHN FAIRBURN judge Justice Best Justice Blackstone King learned gentleman learned Sergeant letter in question libel in Leicestershire liberty Lord Lord Camden Lord Sidmouth Lordship Majesty's Majesty's government Manchester meant Middlesex military never numbers object observed offence officer opinion paper parliament passage persons petition post-office present principle pro bono publico proceedings proof redress reform reign of terror representation retaining fees seditious Sergeant Vaughan seven bishops Sir F Sir Francis Burdett soldiers standing army thing thought tion trial verdict writer
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Seite 10 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.
Seite 27 - If it were probable that every man would give his vote freely and without influence of any kind, then, upon the true theory and genuine principles of liberty, every member of the community, however poor, should have a vote in electing those delegates, to whose charge is committed the disposal of his property, his liberty, and his life.
Seite 27 - The true reason of requiring any qualification, with regard to property, in voters, is to exclude such persons as are in so mean a situation that they are esteemed to have no will of their own.
Seite 8 - Hounslowheath for supporting arbitrary power, gave three cheers on hearing of their acquittal. The King, startled at the noise, asked, What's that ? Nothing, Sir, was the answer, but the soldiers shouting at the acquittal of the seven Bishops.
Seite 26 - ... a more equal way, by appointing more knights for every shire to be chosen, and fewer burgesses, whereby the number of the whole was much lessened, and yet, the people being left to their own election, it was not thought an ill temperament, and was [then] generally looked upon as an alteration fit to be more warrantably made and in a better time.
Seite 3 - ... than Englishmen., who have done such deeds. What ! kill men unarmed, unresisting, and, gracious God ! women too ; disfigured, maimed, cut down, and trampled on, by dragoons ! ! Is this England ? This a Christian land ? A land of freedom ? Can such things be, and pass by us like a summer cloud, unheeded? Forbid it, every drop of English blood in every vein that does not proclaim its owner bastard.
Seite 3 - Heath, for supporting arbitrary power, gave three cheers on hearing of their acquittal. " The King, startled at the noise, asked, ' What's that ?' ' Nothing, sir,' was the answer, ' but the soldiers shouting at the acquittal of the seven bishops.
Seite 7 - Will the gentlemen of England support, or wink at such proceedings ? They have a great stake in their country ; they hold great estates, and they are bound in duty and in honour to consider them as retaining fees on the part of their country, for upholding its rights and liberties : surely they will at length awake, and find they have duties to perform.
Seite 29 - In a land of liberty it is extremely dangerous to make a distinct order of the profession of arms. In absolute monarchies this is necessary for the safety of the prince, and arises from the main principle of their constitution, which is that of governing by fear : but in free states the profession of a soldier, taken singly and merely as a profession, is justly an object of jealousy.
Seite 3 - Tis true, James could not inflict the torture on his soldiers — could not tear the living flesh from their bones with the cat-o'-nine tails— could not flay them alive. Be this as it may, our duty is to meet ; and England expects every man to do his duty.