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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... received a repri- inand from the Speaker : -And for words spoken out of the House - committed and expelled . To the Tower - ix Jour . 642 . 1680. - YARINGTON and GROOME . - For a pam- phlet against a Member . - To the Serjeant -ix Jour ...
... received a repri- inand from the Speaker : -And for words spoken out of the House - committed and expelled . To the Tower - ix Jour . 642 . 1680. - YARINGTON and GROOME . - For a pam- phlet against a Member . - To the Serjeant -ix Jour ...
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... received a pension for his voting in Parliament . To the Serjeant , 19th Feb.- xxii Jour . 245 . 1740. - WILLIAM COOLEY , JOHN MERES , JOHN HUGHES . AS Author , Printer , and Publisher of papers reflecting upon His Majesty's Government ...
... received a pension for his voting in Parliament . To the Serjeant , 19th Feb.- xxii Jour . 245 . 1740. - WILLIAM COOLEY , JOHN MERES , JOHN HUGHES . AS Author , Printer , and Publisher of papers reflecting upon His Majesty's Government ...
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... received , by which citation the earl was commanded to appear on such a day at such a place before the arch- bishop of Canterbury , and the said Bogo de Clare procured the said prior to serve the said citation , which serving the said ...
... received , by which citation the earl was commanded to appear on such a day at such a place before the arch- bishop of Canterbury , and the said Bogo de Clare procured the said prior to serve the said citation , which serving the said ...
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... received such a sentence , for a similar offence , in the preceding term , it is possible that this sentence may , by mistake , have been applied to Dr. Middleton . Michaelmas Term , 5 Geo . 2 . The Court granted a Writ of Attachment ...
... received such a sentence , for a similar offence , in the preceding term , it is possible that this sentence may , by mistake , have been applied to Dr. Middleton . Michaelmas Term , 5 Geo . 2 . The Court granted a Writ of Attachment ...
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... received the said fine ; Mynde was ordered to be brought to the bar , to be discharged ; and the next day he was brought , reprimanded , and discharged ac cordingly , ( paying his fees ) . " March 3 , 1764 . The earl of Marchmont ...
... received the said fine ; Mynde was ordered to be brought to the bar , to be discharged ; and the next day he was brought , reprimanded , and discharged ac cordingly , ( paying his fees ) . " March 3 , 1764 . The earl of Marchmont ...
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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.