Chapters in the History of Popular Progress: Chiefly in Relation to the Freedom of the Press and Trial by Jury. 1660-1820. With an Application to Later Years

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Macmillan and Company, 1876 - 631 pàgines
 

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Pàgina 297 - In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest.
Pàgina 444 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which Is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Pàgina 385 - He would deliver the jury his solemn opinion, as he was required by act of parliament to do ; and under the authority of that act, and still more in obedience to his conscience and his God, he pronounced this to be a most impious and profane libel. Believing and hoping that they, the jury, were Christians, he had not any doubt but that they would be of the same opinion.
Pàgina 297 - I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidinouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction.
Pàgina 336 - Or dirt on private worth and virtue throw, " Still blasphemous or blackguard, praise Lepaux. " And ye five other wandering Bards, that move " In sweet accord of harmony and love, " C dge and S — th — y, L — d, and L— be and Co. " Tune all your mystic harps to praise Lepaux...
Pàgina 375 - That it may please Thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them ; We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Pàgina 259 - I see no other way for the preservation of a decent attention to public interest in the representatives, but the interposition of the body of t/ie people itself, whenever it shall appear, by some flagrant and notorious act, by some capital innovation, that these representatives are going to over-leap the fences of the law, and to introduce an arbitrary power.
Pàgina 144 - When Kings and ministers are forgotten, when the force and direction of personal satire is no longer understood, and when measures are only felt in their remotest consequences, this book will, I believe, be found to contain principles worthy to be transmitted to posterity.
Pàgina 375 - And doubtless the answer of every serious and reflecting mind must be, that in " pure and undefiled religion ;" in " loving the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and with all our strength...
Pàgina 453 - The proudest heart that ever beat Hath been subdued in me ; The wildest will that ever rose To scorn Thy cause, and aid Thy foes Is quelled, my God, by Thee. Thy will, and not my will be done ; My heart be ever Thine — Confessing Thee, the mighty Word, I hail Thee, Christ, my God, my Lord, And make Thy name my sign.

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