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, 4. ciltJ. Ridgway, 1816 |
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Sayfa 12
... called , and it is not to be supposed , that , after having discharged , on that day , your duty to the public by a painful attendance , while the case was opened , you would continue it in order to hear the defence with which you had ...
... called , and it is not to be supposed , that , after having discharged , on that day , your duty to the public by a painful attendance , while the case was opened , you would continue it in order to hear the defence with which you had ...
Sayfa 37
... , it would be indecent to indulge in upon a great State Trial , so deeply concerning the dignity of the country , and so seriously affecting the unfortunate persons whom I shall be called upon to D 3 TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE TOOKE , ESQ . 37.
... , it would be indecent to indulge in upon a great State Trial , so deeply concerning the dignity of the country , and so seriously affecting the unfortunate persons whom I shall be called upon to D 3 TRIAL OF JOHN HORNE TOOKE , ESQ . 37.
Sayfa 38
... called upon to defend hereafter . Let not , however , this condition of a prosecution , commenced under such exalted auspices , depend upon my single assertion , but let it be brought to the test of examination . · . The Attorney ...
... called upon to defend hereafter . Let not , however , this condition of a prosecution , commenced under such exalted auspices , depend upon my single assertion , but let it be brought to the test of examination . · . The Attorney ...
Sayfa 40
... called the attention of the public to the absolute necessity of a reform in Parliament , to redeem the nation from ruin ; it was the great feature of his life , and the foundation of his fame . As the avowed objects of the Society were ...
... called the attention of the public to the absolute necessity of a reform in Parliament , to redeem the nation from ruin ; it was the great feature of his life , and the foundation of his fame . As the avowed objects of the Society were ...
Sayfa 42
... to overturn the constitution , or to enervate its functions . Yet you are now called upon to de- vote to infamy and death the Gentleman whom I am defending , not indeed for treading in the Duke 42 MR . ERSKINE'S SPEECH ON THE.
... to overturn the constitution , or to enervate its functions . Yet you are now called upon to de- vote to infamy and death the Gentleman whom I am defending , not indeed for treading in the Duke 42 MR . ERSKINE'S SPEECH ON THE.
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accusation acquitted aforesaid appeared Arthur O'Connor attention Attorney believe bench blows Bow Street Officers cause certainly charge circumstances confusion conspiracy constitution Convention Counsel Court Crown Defendants Dennis O'Brien discharged duty Earl of Thanet endeavoured Erskine escape evidence favour Fergusson Fugion Garrow Gentlemen guilty Gunter Browne gusson hand high treason honour House of Commons imputed Jailor John Horne Tooke Jury Justice Buller Justice Heath Justice Lawrence Justices and Commissioners King's Learned Friend Learned Judge Lord Kenyon Lord the King Lordship Maidstone never O'Brien O'Coigly object observed Parliament passed person present pressed principles Prisoners proceedings prosecution racter recollect reform rescue riot Rivett Robert Fergusson saw Lord Thanet scene seat sentence Serjeant Shepherd Sir Francis Burdett situation Society Solicitors speak standing stick stood struck sworn.-Examined thing Thompson tion took trial tumult verdict violence warrant whole witness
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