To subject the press to 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 of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all... Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books - Page 113by William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1867Full view - About this book
| Joseph Story - 1868 - 384 pages
...restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done before, and since the Revolution, (of 1688,) is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...learning, religion, and government. But to punish any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published, shall, on a fair and impartial trial, be... | |
| Albany de Grenier Fonblanque - 1869 - 182 pages
...formerly done both before and since the Revolution (and is now done in almost every continental State), is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and to make him the arbitrary, infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government.... | |
| 1859 - 446 pages
...freedom of sentiment to the prejndices of one man, and to make him the arbitrary, infallible jndge of all controverted points in learning, religion,...dangerous or offensive writings which, when published, should, on fair and impartial trial, be adjndged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation... | |
| Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1873 - 744 pages
...and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. But to punish any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published,...shall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a-pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and good order, of government and... | |
| William Blackstone, George Sharswood - Law - 1875 - 778 pages
...what sentiments he pleases before the public; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the pressbut if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or...punish (as the law does at present) any dangerous or (If) Quinetiam lex prince, assumed the samo powers as tho starchamber exerFtitnaque lata, malo qutc... | |
| William Blackstone - Law - 1876 - 658 pages
...$ 2525, ct. seq.; 424, 438, 464. And as to what shall establish good motives and justifiable qucuce of his own temerity. To subject the press to the restrictive...prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infalliable judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and government. But to punish (as... | |
| Elisha P. Hurlbut - 1880 - 150 pages
...the jet-trictive power of a licenser, as was f< rmerly done both before and since the K- solution, U to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...controverted points in learning, religion, and government." R'i argue? then in favor of punishing the licentiousness of the press, and concludes thus: "And to... | |
| Henry John Stephen, James Stephen - Law - 1883 - 734 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...arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted (y) The art of printing, soon after its introduction, was looked upon, as well in England as in other... | |
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