The Pamphleteer, 16. köideAbraham John Valpy A.J. Valpy, 1820 |
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... degree of heinousness . ' But as in England almost all thefts incur the punishment of death , the greater proportion of these cases would , in strictness , have to be referred to the assizes ; the justices , therefore , in order to ...
... degree of heinousness . ' But as in England almost all thefts incur the punishment of death , the greater proportion of these cases would , in strictness , have to be referred to the assizes ; the justices , therefore , in order to ...
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... degree of clemency , and would only have incurred the same punishment which is assign- ed to them at the quarter sessions , viz . that of imprisonment , or transportation . The general quarter - sessions are among the number of grand ...
... degree of clemency , and would only have incurred the same punishment which is assign- ed to them at the quarter sessions , viz . that of imprisonment , or transportation . The general quarter - sessions are among the number of grand ...
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... degree of personal considera- tion to the respect which they derive from their condition ; for it would be insupportable to them to be deprived of the first of these advantages , at the very time that the enjoyment of all the benefits ...
... degree of personal considera- tion to the respect which they derive from their condition ; for it would be insupportable to them to be deprived of the first of these advantages , at the very time that the enjoyment of all the benefits ...
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... degree , or when he is at law with him , & c . & c . There are besides many other particulars respecting the sheriff , which might render the array liable to be annulled ; if for instance it be proved that he has nominated a juror at ...
... degree , or when he is at law with him , & c . & c . There are besides many other particulars respecting the sheriff , which might render the array liable to be annulled ; if for instance it be proved that he has nominated a juror at ...
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... degree prohibited by the law . It is then necessary to ascertain if the challenger wishes to make a principal challenge , or a chal- lenge to the favor . In the former case the triors have merely to ascertain the fact alleged by the ...
... degree prohibited by the law . It is then necessary to ascertain if the challenger wishes to make a principal challenge , or a chal- lenge to the favor . In the former case the triors have merely to ascertain the fact alleged by the ...
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Page 31 - God would gloriously display his power and love, in the fulfilment of his gracious promise that " the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea.
Page 279 - And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
Page 240 - And though a linguist should pride himself to have all the tongues that Babel cleft the world into, yet if he have not studied the solid things in them as well as the words and lexicons, he were nothing so much to be esteemed a learned man as any yeoman or tradesman competently wise in his mother dialect only.
Page 3 - If we travel still farther into antiquity, we shall find a direct contrary opinion and practice prevailing; and, if antiquity is to be authority, a thousand such authorities may be produced, successively contradicting each other. But if we proceed on, we shall at last come out right; we shall come to the time when man came from the hand of his Maker. What was he then? Man. Man was his high and only title, and a higher cannot be given him.
Page 7 - Will you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines, contrary to God's word...
Page 41 - ... them as they come to the book to " be sworn, before they are sworn, and you shall be heard.
Page 48 - ... truly try the issue joined between Our Sovereign Lord the King and the prisoner at the bar, and would a true verdict give according to the evidence, so help him God!
Page 47 - You shall well and truly try, and true deliverance make between our sovereign lord the king and the prisoner at the bar, whom you shall have in charge, and a true verdict give, according to the evidence. So help you God !" The juror repeats these words, and kisses the New Testament, and each of the eleven others does the same.
Page 22 - CD, and their fellows, justices of our said lord the King, assigned to keep the peace of our said lord the King...
Page 227 - Resolved, that the Commons of England, assembled in Parliament, being chosen by and representing the people, have the supreme authority of this nation.