 | Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - 1813 - 634 pages
...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...all controverted points in learning, religion, and govern" ment; but to punish (as the law does at present) any dan" geroifs-br offensive writings, which,... | |
 | James Ridgway - 1813 - 470 pages
...restrictive power of a •" licenser as was formerly done, both before and " since the Revolution, is to subject all freedom of •* sentiment to the...make " him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all contro" verted points in learning, religion, and govern" ment; but to punish (as the law does at present)... | |
 | 1816 - 746 pages
...reflriciive power of a licenfer, in the manner above mentioned, is to fiibjeft all freedom of fentiment to the prejudices of. one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all difputed points .in learning, religion, and government. But to punifb (as the law does at prefent)... | |
 | Johann Jakob Otto August Rühle von Lilienstern - 1820 - 672 pages
...to the restrictive power of a licenser, as wa$ formerly done, both betöre and since the revolution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...controverted points in learning, religion and government. But •/ The art of printing, soon after it'» introduction, was looked upon (as well in England as... | |
 | Sir William Blackstone - 1825 - 576 pages
...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...controverted points in learning, religion, and government. But to punish (as the law does at present) any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published,... | |
 | sir William Blackstone - 1825 - 584 pages
...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...controverted points in learning, religion, and government. But to punish (as the law does at present) any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published,... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1828 - 598 pages
...done, both before and after the Revolution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudice of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible...controverted points in learning, religion, and government.' Blackit. Com., vol. iv. p. 152. My LORD, — I have hitherto argued the case between us, entirely on... | |
 | 1828 - 604 pages
...done, both before and after the Revolution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudice of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible...controverted points in learning, religion, and government.' Blaclut. Com., vol. iv. p. 152. Mv LORD, — I have hitherto argued the case between us, entirely on... | |
 | Thomas Edlyne Tomlins - 1835 - 862 pages
...to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done both before and since the Revolution, h > Ü a o 9 6 6" W ! e+ O 5d g|! +UK R ...1 LӸ { S $ $ ' ) ^X _ɦ?( 9| c1 6 q mK But to punish, as the law does at present, any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published,... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1836 - 704 pages
...the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, both before and since the revolution (a), is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...controverted points in learning, religion, and government. But to punish, as the law does at present, any dangerous or offensive writings, (a) The art of printing,... | |
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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... 
