The Opinions of Different Authors Upon the Punishment of Death, 3. köideLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1813 |
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Page 67
... perjury , but which , in my opi- nion , has a most pernicious effect by tending to sap and under- mine the sanctity with which we look up to judicial oaths : and the Judges , influenced by the same kind feelings , are , unless in cases ...
... perjury , but which , in my opi- nion , has a most pernicious effect by tending to sap and under- mine the sanctity with which we look up to judicial oaths : and the Judges , influenced by the same kind feelings , are , unless in cases ...
Page 101
... perjury ? But it has been contended that , even supposing all this decla- mation respecting theory to be erroneous , even allowing that , in fact , there is this aversion that such offences should be prosecuted to death still the law ...
... perjury ? But it has been contended that , even supposing all this decla- mation respecting theory to be erroneous , even allowing that , in fact , there is this aversion that such offences should be prosecuted to death still the law ...
Page 118
... perjury : for God having taken from us the right of dis- posing , either of our own , or of other peoples lives , if it is pretended that the mutual consent of men in making laws , can authorize manslaughter in cases in which God has ...
... perjury : for God having taken from us the right of dis- posing , either of our own , or of other peoples lives , if it is pretended that the mutual consent of men in making laws , can authorize manslaughter in cases in which God has ...
Page 127
... perjury of all descriptions may , as must be expected , occasionally be found , I assert , and I think without the hazard of contradiction , that there is not any country on the face of the earth where perjury is less frequent , where ...
... perjury of all descriptions may , as must be expected , occasionally be found , I assert , and I think without the hazard of contradiction , that there is not any country on the face of the earth where perjury is less frequent , where ...
Page 128
... perjury . " Upon the whole I confidently trust that these bills will not be sanctioned by parliament ; or if , actuated by a wish to make some experiment in this proposed advancement of humanity , the house is induced to adopt the ...
... perjury . " Upon the whole I confidently trust that these bills will not be sanctioned by parliament ; or if , actuated by a wish to make some experiment in this proposed advancement of humanity , the house is induced to adopt the ...
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