Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason: And Other Crimes and Misdemeanor from the Earliest Period to the Present Time ... from the Ninth Year of the Reign of King Henry, the Second, A.D.1163, to ... [George IV, A.D.1820], Volume 8Thomas Bayly Howell, Thomas Jones Howell R. Bagshaw, 1810 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... matter of Richard Thompson , nor does it appear so distinctly as might be wished in what respects his " high misdemeanor " was " against the privilege of the House . " December 8 . A Petition of Richard Thompson , clerk , in custody of ...
... matter of Richard Thompson , nor does it appear so distinctly as might be wished in what respects his " high misdemeanor " was " against the privilege of the House . " December 8 . A Petition of Richard Thompson , clerk , in custody of ...
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... matter thereof , and to report the same , with their opinions therein , to the House . December 23 . Colonel Birch reports from the committee to whom the examination of the complaint against Richard Thompson , clerk , was referred ...
... matter thereof , and to report the same , with their opinions therein , to the House . December 23 . Colonel Birch reports from the committee to whom the examination of the complaint against Richard Thompson , clerk , was referred ...
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... matters that had no re- lation to Privileges of Parliament . ' 6 The mention of this matter by two of the contemporaneous historians , Roger Coke and Roger North , is curious and perhaps instruc- tive : of the two last parliaments ...
... matters that had no re- lation to Privileges of Parliament . ' 6 The mention of this matter by two of the contemporaneous historians , Roger Coke and Roger North , is curious and perhaps instruc- tive : of the two last parliaments ...
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... matter ; resolved , That the words do stand " in this manner ; By prosecutions in the " Court of King's - bench for matters and " causes cognizable only in parliament , and by " divers other arbitrary and illegal courses . ' By which ...
... matter ; resolved , That the words do stand " in this manner ; By prosecutions in the " Court of King's - bench for matters and " causes cognizable only in parliament , and by " divers other arbitrary and illegal courses . ' By which ...
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... matter of scandalous and li- bellous nature , reflecting on the Proceedings of the House - By Address , 16th June- 1795. - JOHN REEVES . - As author of a pam- phlet , entitled , " Thoughts on the Er glish Government ; " which was ...
... matter of scandalous and li- bellous nature , reflecting on the Proceedings of the House - By Address , 16th June- 1795. - JOHN REEVES . - As author of a pam- phlet , entitled , " Thoughts on the Er glish Government ; " which was ...
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act of parliament answer Attorney Baron Street Bethel Bolron Busby called Chief Justice Coll Colledge committed confession council counsel court crime declare desire discourse Dolben Duffy Dugdale duke earl Edward Fitzharris England Everard evidence Fitzh Fitzharris gentlemen George Treby give grand jury guilty hath Haynes hear heard high-treason House of Commons House of Lords impeachment indictment Ireland Jeff Jefferies Jones judges judgment jurisdiction king's king's counsel King's-bench kingdom libel lord Shaftesbury lord the king lordship majesty majesty's matter ment Miles Stapleton never Oates oath Oxford papers Papillon papists parlia parliament person petition plea plead plot Plunket popish Popish Plot pray prisoner privilege proceedings prove punishment question saith Serj Serjeant Serjeant at Arms sheriffs shew sir Miles sir William Smith sovereign lord speak statute swear sworn tell thing tion told treason trial Turbervile witnesses words
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Page 71 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 73 - So that the law, and the opinion of the judge, are not always convertible terms, or one and the same thing; since it sometimes may happen that the judge may mistake the law.
Page 743 - His neck was loaded with a chain of gold. During his office treason was no crime ; The sons of Belial had a glorious time : For Shimei, though not prodigal of pelf, Yet lov'd his wicked neighbour as himself. When two or three were gather'd to declaim Against the monarch of Jerusalem, Shimei was always in the midst of them : And if they curs'd the king when he was by, Would rather curse than break good company.
Page 743 - His cooks with long disuse their trade forgot ; Cool was his kitchen, though his brains were hot. Such frugal virtue, malice may accuse ; But sure 'twas necessary to the Jews : For towns, once burnt, such magistrates require As dare not tempt God's providence by fire. With spiritual food he fed his servants well, But free from flesh that made the Jews rebel : And Moses' laws he held in more account, For forty days of fasting in the mount.
Page 761 - Refuse his age the needful hours of rest? Punish a body which he could not please; Bankrupt of life, yet prodigal of ease ? And all to leave what with his toil he won, To that unfeathered two-legged thing, a son; Got, while his soul did huddled notions try; And born a shapeless lump, like anarchy.
Page 777 - ... said subjects from their obedience, I will bear faith and true allegiance to his majesty, his heirs and successors, and him and them will defend to the uttermost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatsoever...
Page 761 - He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied And thin partitions do their bounds divide; Else, why should he, with wealth and honour blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest?
Page 743 - Who serve the king, and to protect his foes. If any leisure time he had from...
Page 761 - With public zeal to cancel private crimes. How safe is treason, and how sacred ill, Where none can sin against the people's will, Where crowds can wink, and no offence be known, Since in another's guilt they find their own?
Page 761 - Yet fame deserv'd no enemy can grudge : The statesman we abhor, but praise the judge. In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abethdin With more discerning eyes, or hands more clean, Unbrib'd, unsought, the wretched to redress, Swift of despatch, and easy of access.