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" The practice of informations for libels is a sword in the hands of a wicked king and an arrant coward to cut down and destroy the innocent; the one cannot because of his high station, and the other dares not because of his want of courage, revenge himself... "
The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America - Page 254
by John Fiske - 1899
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 17

1816 - 752 pages
...a wicked king, and an arrand co\tjfrd,to cut down and destroy the innocent ; the one cannot because of his high station, and the other dares not, because of his want of courage, revenge himself in another manner." Ait. Gen. Pray, Mr. Hamilton, have a care •what you say ; don't go too far neither...
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ..., Volume 17

1816 - 748 pages
...a wicked king, and an arrand coward, to cut down and destroy the innocent ; the one cannot because of his high station, and the other dares not, because of his want of courage, revenge bimselt in another manner." All. Gen. Pray, Mr. Hamilton, hare a care what you say; don't go too far...
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American Criminal Trials, Volume 1

Peleg Whitman Chandler - 1841 - 462 pages
...a wicked king, and an arrant coward, to cut down and destroy the innocent ; the one cannot, because of his high station, and the other dares not, because of his want of courage, revenge himself in another manner. Attorney General. Pray Mr. Hamilton, have a care what you say, do not go too far either...
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The Trial of Theodore Parker: For the "misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil ...

Theodore Parker - 1855 - 262 pages
...of a wicked king, and an arrant coward, to cut down and destroy the innocent; the one cannot because of his high station, and the other dares not, because of his want of courage, redress himself in another manner.' " It is a right which all persons claim and are entitled to, to...
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The Trial of Theodore Parker: For the "misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil ...

Theodore Parker - 1855 - 256 pages
...a wicked king, and an arrant coward, to cut down and destroy the innocent ; the one cannot because of his high station, and the other dares not, because of his want of courage, redress himself in another manner.' " It is a right which all persons claim and are entitled to, to...
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Journalism in the United States, from 1690-1872, Part 2

Frederic Hudson - 1873 - 814 pages
...was appointed, and by the law he is bound to protect and encourage. But I pray it may be considered, of what use is this mighty privilege if every man...must be silent, and if a man must be taken up as a libeler for telling his sufferings to his neighbor ? I know I may be answered, have you not a legislature...
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Journalism in the United States, from 1690-1872, Part 2

Frederic Hudson - 1873 - 806 pages
...a wicked King, and an arrant coward to cut down and destroy the innocent ; the»one cannot because of his high station, and the other dares not, because of his want of courage, revenge himself in another manner. Attorney-Central. — Pray, Mr. Hamilton, have a care what you say, do not go too far,...
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Journalism in the United States, from 1690-1872

Frederic Hudson - 1873 - 808 pages
...of a wicked King, and an arrant coward to cut down and destroy the innocent ; the one cannot because of his high station, and the other dares not, because of his want of courage, revenge himself in another manner. . Attorney-General. — Pray, Mr. Hamilton, have a care what you say, do not go too...
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A Popular History of the United States: From the First Discovery ..., Volume 3

William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay - 1879 - 758 pages
...themselves must be libellous, that is, false, scandalous, and seditious." " Our constitution," he said, " gives us an opportunity to prevent wrong by appealing to the people." The jury followed this reasoning, and responded to the appeal. The prisoner was acquitted ; the people...
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Old New York: A Journal Relating to the History and Antiquities ..., Volumes 1-2

1890 - 906 pages
...was appointed, and by the law he is bound, to protect and encourage. But I pray it may be considered of what use is this mighty privilege, if every man...must be silent ? And if a man must be taken up as a libeler for telling his sufferings to his neighbor? I know it may be answered, Have you not a Legislature...
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