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The Institutions of the English Government: Being an Account of the ... - Page 380
by Homersham Cox - 1863 - 757 pages
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Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, Volume 92

1793 - 524 pages
...praftilè, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. It' the advocate refufes to defend, from what he may think of the charge, or of the defence, he afTumes the character of the judge ; nay, he aflumes it before the hour of judgment ; and, in proportion...
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The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when ..., Volume 2

Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - Freedom of the press - 1810 - 470 pages
...practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the character of the Judge; nay, he as* sumes it before the hour of judgment; and in proportion to his rank and reputation, puts the heavy...
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The Speeches of the Hon. T. Erskine (now Lord Erskine): When at ..., Volume 2

James Ridgway - Freedom of the press - 1813 - 470 pages
...practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.—If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence,...heavy influence of perhaps a mistaken opinion into the scal« against the accused, in whose favour the benevolent principle of English law makes all presumptions,...
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The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when ..., Volume 1

Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - Freedom of the press - 1813 - 634 pages
...practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence,...reputation, puts the heavy influence of, perhaps, % mistaken opinion into the scale against the accused, in whose favour the benevolent principle of...
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 22

Trials - 1817 - 650 pages
...practice, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. — If the advocate refases to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence,...and reputation, puts the heavy influence of perhaps amistaken opinion into the scale against the accused, in whose favour the benevolent principle of English...
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 22

Trials - 1817 - 650 pages
...practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. — If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the character of the judge ; nay, he»assumes it before the hour of judgment ; and in proportion to his rank and reputation, puts the...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 16

Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence,...rank and reputation, puts the heavy influence of, perbaps, a mistaken opinion, into the scale against the accused, in whose favour the benevolent principle...
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The Paisley magazine Vol 1

734 pages
...practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend from what he may think of the charge, or of the defence, Le assumes the character of the judge ; nay, he assumes it before the hour of judgment, and in proportion...
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Gems of genius; or, Words of the wise: a collection of the most pointed ...

Andrew Steinmetz - 1838 - 360 pages
...practice, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end—if the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge, or of the defence,...perhaps a mistaken opinion into the scale against the accuser, in whose favour the benevolent principle of English law makes all presumption, and which command...
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The Monthly chronicle; a national journal, Volume 5

1840 - 582 pages
...practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end. If the advocate refuses to defend, from what he may think of the charge or of the defence, he assumes the cJutracter of the judge, nay, he assumes it before the hour of judgment ; and, in proportion to his...
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