 | Michael Bright (Gen.), Thomas Lloyd - 1809 - 236 pages
...and I do not think thai the words of the law will fairly warrant such a construction. Lei; me then put the question seriously to the jury : Will they...passed opinions upon this important question of la.w? And will they undertake to decide that those opinions Were erroneous ? Miserable, indeed must be the... | |
 | John Elihu Hall - 1810 - 530 pages
...and I do not think that the words of the law will fairly warrant such a construction. " Let me then put the question seriously to the jury: Will they...have passed opinions upon this important question of Jaw? And will they undertake to decide that those opinions were erroneous? Miserable indeed must be... | |
 | 1845 - 500 pages
...questions; and from his charge to the jury, in which his unrivalled talent, and consequent ascendancy, in performing that duty, are so finely manifested....soundest principles of the constitution. I can go no farther on this subject — I leave it reluctantly. The jury, a Philadelphia jury, were too intelligent... | |
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Let me put the question seriously to the jury — will they have the vanity to think themselves wiser than- all those who have passed opinions upon this important question of law? 