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" This man, of masculine mind, though disgusted at the disorder which Lord George Gordon created, felt a triumph in his acquittal, and exclaimed, as we learn from Mr. Boswell, " I hate Lord G. Gordon, but I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive... "
Memoirs of the Reign of George III. to the Session of Parliament Ending A. D ... - Page 245
by William Belsham - 1801 - 431 pages
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 37

1802 - 570 pages
...acquittal of Lord George Gordon : — " I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive treasan ; for, though I hate him, I love my country, and I love...myself." Of all the wicked inventions of lawyers, the doctride^ /rf constructive treason, by which unwary people may be convicted of a capital offence while...
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The speeches of the hon. Thomas Erskine ... when at the Bar, on ..., Volume 3

Thomas Erskine (1st baron.) - 1810 - 522 pages
...triumph in his acquittal, and exclaimed, as we learn from Mr. Boswell, '" I hate Lord G. Gordon, but I am glad he was not " convicted of this constructive...; for, though " I hate him, I love my country and myself."—This extraordinary man, no doubt, remembered with Lord Hale, that, when the law is broken...
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The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when ..., Volume 3

Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - Freedom of the press - 1810 - 516 pages
...triumph in his acquit•taly and exclaimed, as we learn from Mr. Boswell, " P hate Lord G. Gordon, but I am glad he was not " convicted of this constructive...; for, though " I hate him, I love my country and myself." — This 'extraordinary man, no doubt, remembered with Lord Hale, that, when the law is broken...
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The Speeches of the Hon. T. Erskine (now Lord Erskine): When at ..., Volume 3

James Ridgway - Freedom of the press - 1813 - 518 pages
...and exclaimed, as we learn from Mr. Boswell, ** I hate Lord G. Gordon, but I am glad he was not f* convicted of this constructive treason ; for, though. ** I hate him, I love my country and myself."—This extraordinary man, no doubt, remembered with Lord Hale, that, when the law is broken...
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History of the Wars of the French Revolution, from the Breaking ..., Volume 1

Edward Baines - Europe - 1818 - 582 pages
...acquittal of Lord George Gordon, as quoted by Mr. Erskine : — " I hate Lord George Gordon, but I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive...treason ; for though I hate him, I love my country and myself." " The acquittal of Hardy gave," says Dr. Bisset, " very general satisfaction : impartial friends...
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 24

Thomas Bayly Howell - Trials - 1818 - 724 pages
...triumph in his acquittal,* and exclaimed, as we learn from Mr. Boswell, " I hate lord G. Gordon, but I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive...treason ; for though I hate him, I love my country and myself."—This extraordinary man, no doubt, remembered with lord Hale, that when the law is broken...
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Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for ..., Volume 24

Thomas Bayly Howell, Thomas Jones Howell - Law reports, digests, etc - 1818 - 732 pages
...triumph in his acquittal,* and exclaimed, as we learn from Mr. Boswtll, " I hate lord G. Gordon, but I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive treason ; for though I hate faim, I luve my country and myself." — This ¡xtraordmary man, no doubt, remembered •fhh lord Hale,...
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Reflections on the Trial of the Prince de Polignac and His Colleagues: The ...

William Shee - France - 1836 - 154 pages
...de Provence, superior to the antiquated preju* I hate Lord George Gordon (said Dr. Johnson), but I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive...treason, for though I hate him, I love my country and myself.— Boswell. f Hardy was acquitted in November 1794. On the 18th of December 1796 the Act 36...
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Reflections on the trial of the prince de Polignac and his colleagues ...

sir William Shee - 1836 - 160 pages
...de Provence, superior to the^antiquated preju» I hate Lord George Gordon (said Dr. Johnson), but I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive...treason, for though I hate him, I love my country and myself. — Boswell. f Hardy wa» acquitted in November 1794. On the 18th of December 1795 tbe Act...
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Celebrated Speeches of Chatham, Burke, and Erskine: To which is Added, the ...

William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1841 - 548 pages
...triumph in his acquittal, and exclaimed, as we learn from Mr. Boswell, " I hate Lord G. Gordon, but I am glad he was not convicted of this constructive...treason; for, though I hate him, I love my country and myself." — This extraordinary man, no doubt, remembered with Lord Hale, that when the law is broken...
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