The Letters of Junius, Volume 1J. Wheble, 1772 |
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Página vii
... natural juftice , and the welfare of the community , but by the forms and principles of our particular conftitution . If this doctrine be not true , we must admit , that King , Lords , and Commons have no rule to direct their ...
... natural juftice , and the welfare of the community , but by the forms and principles of our particular conftitution . If this doctrine be not true , we must admit , that King , Lords , and Commons have no rule to direct their ...
Página xx
... nature and extent of the offence , and determines ad arbitrium , the quantum of the punishment , from a small fine to a heavy one , to repeated whipping , to pillo- ry , and unlimited imprisonment . Cutting off ears and noses might ...
... nature and extent of the offence , and determines ad arbitrium , the quantum of the punishment , from a small fine to a heavy one , to repeated whipping , to pillo- ry , and unlimited imprisonment . Cutting off ears and noses might ...
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... their charge , it is not poffible , in the nature of things , for them to feparate the law from . the fact , unless they think proper to return a special verdict . It has also been alledged that , although a common IT xxii PREFACE .
... their charge , it is not poffible , in the nature of things , for them to feparate the law from . the fact , unless they think proper to return a special verdict . It has also been alledged that , although a common IT xxii PREFACE .
Página xxx
... natural relation between guilt and pu- " nishment . " I CANNOT Conceive that there is a heart fo callous , or an understanding so depraved , as to attend to a difcourfe of this , nature , and not to feel the force of it . But where is ...
... natural relation between guilt and pu- " nishment . " I CANNOT Conceive that there is a heart fo callous , or an understanding so depraved , as to attend to a difcourfe of this , nature , and not to feel the force of it . But where is ...
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... natural turn for low intrigue ; nor was it the treacherous amufement of double and . triple negotiations . No , Sir , it arose from a continued anxiety , in the pureft of all poffible . hearts , for the general welfare . Unfortunately ...
... natural turn for low intrigue ; nor was it the treacherous amufement of double and . triple negotiations . No , Sir , it arose from a continued anxiety , in the pureft of all poffible . hearts , for the general welfare . Unfortunately ...
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adminiftration affert againſt anſwer army becauſe beſt cafe caufe cauſe character conduct confequence confider conftitution court declared defended deferved Duke of Bedford Duke of Grafton election eſtabliſhed expelled expulfion fafely faid falfe fame feems fervice fhall fhould firſt fome fpirit friends friendſhip ftill fubject fubmit fuch fuffer fufficient fupport fure fyftem Grace himſelf honeft honour houfe houſe of commons incapacity inftance infult intereft itſelf juftice Junius Junius's jury King laft laſt law of parliament leaft leaſt LETTER Lord Bute Lord Chatham Lord Granby Lord Mansfield Lord North Lord Rockingham Luttrell meaſures ment minifter miniftry moft moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary never obferve perfon pleaſed poffible preſent puniſhment purpoſe queſtion racters reaſon refolution refpect repreſent ſay ſee ſeems ſhall Sir William Draper ſome ſpeak ſtate ſuch thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe tion underſtanding uſe vote Walpole whoſe Wilkes yourſelf
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