The liberty of the press is, indeed, essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine: (now Lord Erskine), when at the Bar ... - Page 395 de Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - 1810 Affichage du livre entier -
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