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... appointed to manage the evidence at the trial ; and as he opposed the mode of proceeding against that nobleman by a bill of attainder † , he was ranked at this time by the populace as one of the " enemies of justice . " He was on the ...
... appointed to manage the evidence at the trial ; and as he opposed the mode of proceeding against that nobleman by a bill of attainder † , he was ranked at this time by the populace as one of the " enemies of justice . " He was on the ...
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... appointed one of a committee to consider the reform- ation of the law . In this labour he had some singular associates , amongst whom may be mentioned Major- general Desborough , Col. Tomlinson , and the celebrated Hugh Peters . The ...
... appointed one of a committee to consider the reform- ation of the law . In this labour he had some singular associates , amongst whom may be mentioned Major- general Desborough , Col. Tomlinson , and the celebrated Hugh Peters . The ...
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... appointed to look into the propositions that had been offered by the late king during the war , particularly at the treaty of Newport , that from thence such propositions might be digested as might be fit to be sent over to the king ...
... appointed to look into the propositions that had been offered by the late king during the war , particularly at the treaty of Newport , that from thence such propositions might be digested as might be fit to be sent over to the king ...
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... appointed chief baron of the exchequer ; and , on delivering to him his commission , the chancellor , Lord Clarendon , ex- pressed in warm terms the singular esteem he entertained for his character , telling him , " that if the king ...
... appointed chief baron of the exchequer ; and , on delivering to him his commission , the chancellor , Lord Clarendon , ex- pressed in warm terms the singular esteem he entertained for his character , telling him , " that if the king ...
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... appointed to succeed him as solicitor - general ; and , according to custom , received the honour of knighthood . In his new capacity Sir Francis North was frequently obliged to appear in the court of chancery , and ulti- mately he ...
... appointed to succeed him as solicitor - general ; and , according to custom , received the honour of knighthood . In his new capacity Sir Francis North was frequently obliged to appear in the court of chancery , and ulti- mately he ...
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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...