 To subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, both before and since the revolution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted...  Speeches of Lord Erskine: While at the Bar - 第 205 頁Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine 著 - 1876 - 533 頁完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Gorges Edmond Howard - 1782 - 376 頁
...punifh (as the law does at prefent) any dangerous or offenfive writings, which, when publifhed, mall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is neceflary for the prefervation of peace and good order of government ; as it is of religion, the only... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1791 - 528 頁
...revolution % is to fubjett all freedom of fentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. But to punifh (as the law does at prefent) any dangerous or offenfive writings, which, when publifhed, {hall... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 422 頁
...is to fubjeft all freedom of fentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make ь him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. J3ut to puniih fas the law does at prefent) any dangerous or oftenfive writings which, when publiihed,... | |
 | Robert John Thornton - 1799 - 852 頁
...licetifer, is to fubjeft all freedom of fentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. — But u puni/h (as the law doe<, at prcfent} any dangerous or cffenJive writings which, when publi/htd, Jhall,... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1800 - 620 頁
...", is to fubject all freedom of fentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. Bnt to punifh (as the law does at prefent) any dangerous or offenfive writings, \vhich, when pufalifhed,... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1801 - 446 頁
...confequences of his temerity. Topunifli dangerous or oftcnfive writings, which, when publifhed, fliall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is neceflary for the prefervation of peace and good order, of government and religion, the only folid... | |
 | 1805 - 552 頁
...revolution, is to fubjeit all freedom of fentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. But to punifh (as the law does at prefent) any dangerous or offenfive writings, which, when publiihed, (hall;... | |
 | William Belsham - 1806 - 646 頁
...observes, " is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. The will of individuals ought to be left free : the abuse only of that free will is the proper object... | |
 | Hugh Leslie - 1808 - 356 頁
...all controverted points in learning, re" ligion, and government. But to punish," (as the law-does " at present) " any dangerous or offensive writings,...adjudged of a pernicious tendency^ is necessary for the pre" servation of peace, and good order, of government and religion, " the only solid foundation of... | |
 | 1816 - 746 頁
...punifb (as the law does at prefent) any dangerous or oflenfive writings which, when publifhed, fhall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is neceflary for the prefervation of peace and good order, of government and reJigiort, the only folid... | |
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