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the court , deserves a very particular examination . One of the earliest cases in
which he was called upon to assert the independence of his judgment , arose out
of the proceedings of the high commission court . The unconstitutional and ...
the court , deserves a very particular examination . One of the earliest cases in
which he was called upon to assert the independence of his judgment , arose out
of the proceedings of the high commission court . The unconstitutional and ...
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It was rumoured at the time that the conduct of Sir Edward Coke during these
proceedings had given much displeasure to the court ; and a circumstance soon
afterwards happened , which increased the odium under which the chief justice ...
It was rumoured at the time that the conduct of Sir Edward Coke during these
proceedings had given much displeasure to the court ; and a circumstance soon
afterwards happened , which increased the odium under which the chief justice ...
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Carrying him to a tavern , and calling for a pot of sack , he bade him drink ; and
leaving him drinking , went into court , where , being called to prove the
incapacity of the witness to attend , he swore “ that he left him in such a condition
, that if he ...
Carrying him to a tavern , and calling for a pot of sack , he bade him drink ; and
leaving him drinking , went into court , where , being called to prove the
incapacity of the witness to attend , he swore “ that he left him in such a condition
, that if he ...
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Thus , by the vengeance of an arbitrary court , and the artifices of a needy
favourite , was a judge of profound learning and incorruptible integrity driven from
the seat * Biogr . Brit . art . Coke , p . 691 . + In Kennet , vol . ii . D'Israeli's James I.
, p .
Thus , by the vengeance of an arbitrary court , and the artifices of a needy
favourite , was a judge of profound learning and incorruptible integrity driven from
the seat * Biogr . Brit . art . Coke , p . 691 . + In Kennet , vol . ii . D'Israeli's James I.
, p .
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Had he , indeed , possessed the capacity of thus shaping his conduct according
to the necessities of his fortunes , he would scarcely have evinced that
unbending opposition to the court , which he must have known would ultimately
lead to his ...
Had he , indeed , possessed the capacity of thus shaping his conduct according
to the necessities of his fortunes , he would scarcely have evinced that
unbending opposition to the court , which he must have known would ultimately
lead to his ...
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Page 2 - God had endowed his Majesty with excellent science and great endowments of nature, but his Majesty was not learned in the laws of his realm of England ; and causes which concern the life or inheritance or goods or fortunes of his subjects are not to be decided by natural reason but by the artificial reason and judgment of law, which law is an act which requires long study and experience before that a man can attain to the cognizance of it...
Page 64 - That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; For first, the scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime. And such hath been the judgment of this kingdom, as appears by that act of parliament which hath provided punishments proportionable to the quality of the offence.
Page 274 - I can say, and will say, that as a peer of parliament, as speaker of this right honourable house, as keeper of the great seal, as guardian of his majesty's conscience, as lord high chancellor of England, nay, even in that character alone in which the noble duke would think it an affront to be considered...
Page 341 - said the jealous ruler over the desert, encroached upon by the restless foot of English adventure, "who is it that causes this river to rise in the high mountains, and to empty itself into the ocean? Who is it that causes to blow the loud winds of winter, and that calms them again in the summer?
Page 346 - 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 practice, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.
Page 64 - That there were such creatures as witches, he 'made no doubt at all, For, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly, the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime.
Page 194 - I pass over many anonymous letters I have received. Those in print are public, and some of them have been brought judicially before the court. Whoever the writers are. they take the wrong way ! I will do my duty unawed. What am I to fear? That "mendax infamia" from the press, which daily coins false facts and false motives?
Page 287 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 274 - Seal, as guardian of his Majesty's conscience, as Lord High Chancellor of England — nay, even in that character alone in which the noble Duke would think it an affront to be considered...
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| Title | Eminent British Lawyers Volume 99 of The cabinet cyclopędia. Biography. [v. 99] cabinet of biography |
| Author | Henry Roscoe |
| Publisher | Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1830 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 7 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 428 pages |
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