He would deliver the jury his solemn opinion, as he was required by act of parliament to do ; and under the authority of that act, and still more in obedience to his conscience and his God, he pronounced this to be a most impious and profane libel. Believing... The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 821819Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Stoughton - 1884 - 424 Seiten
...Ellenborough, addressing the jury, " my solemn opinion, as I am requested by Act of Parliament to do, under the authority of that Act, and still more in obedience to my conscience and my God, — I pronounce it (the parody in question) to be a most impious and profane... | |
| Isaac E. Adams - 1886 - 840 Seiten
...to the jury: 'I will deliver to you my solemn opinion, as I am required by act of parliament to do under the authority of that act, and still more in obedience to my conscience and my God. I pronounce it to be a most impious and profane libel.' " It was all of'... | |
| Thomas Erskine May - 1895 - 634 Seiten
...of a counsel, strive for a conviction' Addressing the jury, — "under tlie authority of the Libel Act, and still more in obedience to his conscience...pronounced this to be a most impious and profane libel." But the jury were proof alike against his authority and his persuasion. The humble bookseller fairly... | |
| Thomas Erskine May - 1895 - 638 Seiten
...arts of a counsel, strive for a convictionAddressing the jury, — "under the authority of the Libel Act, and still more in obedience to his conscience and his God, lie pronounced this to be a most impious and profane libel." But the jury were proof alike against... | |
| 1898 - 1026 Seiten
...the counsel, strive for a conviction. Addressing the jury, he said, 'Under the authority of the libel act, and still more in obedience to his conscience and his God, he pronounced this to be a most infamous and profane libel.' But the jury were proof against his authority and his persuasion." (2... | |
| New Hampshire - 1899 - 1244 Seiten
...the counsel, strive for a conviction. Addressing the jury, he said, 'Under the authority of the libel act, and still more in obedience to his conscience and his God, he pronounced this to be a most infamous and profane libel.' But the jury were proof against his authority and his persuasion. (2 May,... | |
| United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1904 - 730 Seiten
...counsel, strive for a conviction. Addressing the jury, he said, ' Under the authority of the libel act, and still more in obedience to his conscience and his God, he pronounced this to be a most infamous and profane libel.' But the jury were proof against his authority and his persuasion." (2... | |
| Frederick William Hackwood - 1912 - 448 Seiten
...defendant. " He would deliver the jury his solemn opinion, as he was required by Act of Parliament to do ; and under the authority of that Act, and still...they, the jury, were Christians, he had not any doubt that they would be of the same opinion." The jury in an hour and a half returned a verdict of Not Guilty.... | |
| Frederick William Hackwood - 1912 - 432 Seiten
...defendant. " He would deliver the jury his solemn opinion, as he was required by Act of Parliament to do ; and under the authority of that Act, and still...they, the jury, were Christians, he had not any doubt that they would be of the same opinion." The jury in an hour and a half returned a verdict of Not Guilty.... | |
| Thomas Erskine May - 1912 - 470 Seiten
...authority of the Libel Act, Trials in Scotland. M'Laren and Baird, 5th March, 1817. Neil Douglas, 1817. and still more in obedience to his conscience and...pronounced this to be a most impious and profane libel ". But the jury were proof alike against his authority and his persuasion. The humble bookseller fairly... | |
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