Select Speeches, Forensick and Parliamentary: With Prefatory Remarks, Volume 4Nathaniel Chapman Hopkins and Earle, 1807 - Great Britain |
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... principles of France in the territories of our allies ; unless we could be hold without anxiety the rapid approaches of the same danger threatening the British dominions ; un- less we could sit at ease with the axe suspended over our ...
... principles of France in the territories of our allies ; unless we could be hold without anxiety the rapid approaches of the same danger threatening the British dominions ; un- less we could sit at ease with the axe suspended over our ...
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... principles by which our proceedings have hitherto been governed , we shall require satisfactory proof , either that the impres- sions which we had originally conceived of the views of France were erroneous ; or , that by the course of ...
... principles by which our proceedings have hitherto been governed , we shall require satisfactory proof , either that the impres- sions which we had originally conceived of the views of France were erroneous ; or , that by the course of ...
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... principles by which France was directed in her intercourse with the other powers , of the means which she employed , and of the ends which she pursued . From the unquestionable testi- 1 mony of this production , from the evidence of the ...
... principles by which France was directed in her intercourse with the other powers , of the means which she employed , and of the ends which she pursued . From the unquestionable testi- 1 mony of this production , from the evidence of the ...
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... principles of France , which he opposes to that decree . " What was the opinion of enlightened men , of men who were ... principle of desiring liberty ( as they are pleased to style it ) for all Europe ; their only differ- ence consisted ...
... principles of France , which he opposes to that decree . " What was the opinion of enlightened men , of men who were ... principle of desiring liberty ( as they are pleased to style it ) for all Europe ; their only differ- ence consisted ...
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... principles of univer- sal confusion into the bosom of every independent state . The disappointment of these benevolent views , and the failure of this great design , are lamented by him in terms so forcible , and so pathetick , as to ...
... principles of univer- sal confusion into the bosom of every independent state . The disappointment of these benevolent views , and the failure of this great design , are lamented by him in terms so forcible , and so pathetick , as to ...
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Page 429 - If it be desired to know the immediate cause of all this free writing and free speaking, there cannot be assigned a truer than your own mild and free and humane government; it is the liberty, Lords and Commons...
Page 429 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Page 451 - 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 midday beam...
Page 389 - From the moment that any advocate can be permitted to say that he will or will not stand between the Crown and the subject arraigned in the court where he daily sits to practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.
Page 466 - 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.
Page 452 - But he has put to hazard his ease, his security, his interest, his power, even his darling popularity, for the benefit of a people whom he has never seen.
Page 390 - If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the character of the judge; nay, he assumes it before the hour of judgment ; and in proportion to his rank and reputation, puts the heavy influence of perhaps a mistaken opinion into the scale against the accused, in whose favor the benevolent principle of English law makes all presumptions, and which commands the very judge to be his counsel.
Page 466 - This having learned, thou hast attained the sum Of wisdom; hope no higher, though all the stars Thou knew'st by name, and all the ethereal powers, All secrets of the deep, all Nature's works, Or works of God in heaven, air, earth, or sea, And all the riches of this world...