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" 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 113
by William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1867
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Abridgment of Blackstone's Commentaries

William Blackstone, William Cyrus Sprague - Law - 1893 - 558 pages
...to 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...government. But to punish (as the law does at present) any dangerour or offensive writings, which, when published, shall on a fair and impartial trial be adjudged...
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The American Federationist, Volume 20

Labor unions - 1913 - 830 pages
...to 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...controverted points in learning, religion, and government." Chief Justice Shepard has in all his opinions consistently and undeviatingly upheld the freedom of...
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The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value ..., Volume 53

Abraham Clark Freeman - Law reports, digests, etc - 1897 - 1070 pages
...the restrictive power of a licensor, as was formerly done before and since the revolution of 1688, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...controverted points in learning, religion, and government Thus the will of individuals is still left free; the abuse only of that free will is the object of...
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Commentaries on the Laws of England in One Volume Together with a Copious ...

William Blackstone (Sir) - Great Britain - 1897 - 838 pages
...his own temerity. To subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser as was formerly done, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...controverted points in learning, religion and government. Freedom of Censure. But to punish, as the law does at present, any dangerous or offensive writings,...
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Lawyers' Reports Annotated, Volume 32

Law reports, digests, etc - 1905 - 1024 pages
...the restrictive power of a licensor, as was formerly dune before and since the Revolution of 1688. is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...and infallible judge of all controverted points in learn274 loe. religion, and government. . . . Thus the will of individuals is still left free The abuse...
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"Obscene" Literature and Constitutional Law: A Forensic Defense of Freedom ...

Theodore Schroeder - Freedom of the press - 1911 - 452 pages
...* * * * To subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, * * * * is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...writings which, when published, shall on a fair and unpartial trial be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and...
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"Obscene" Literature and Constitutional Law: A Forensic Defense of Freedom ...

Theodore Schroeder - Criminal act - 1911 - 452 pages
...* * * * To subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, * * * * is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...writings which, when published, shall on a fair and unpartial trial be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and...
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Injunctions: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of ...

United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - Injunctions - 1912 - 396 pages
...to 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...controverted points in learning, religion, and government. ishment. * * * The only plausible argument heretofore used for the restraining the juet freedom of...
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Constitutional Free Speech Defined and Defended in an Unfinished Argument in ...

Theodore Schroeder - Blasphemy - 1919 - 464 pages
...to 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...religion and government. But to punish, as the law dot^ at present, any dangerous or offensive writings which. when published, shall on a fair and impartial...
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HEARINGS BEFORE THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE

VICTOR L. BERGER - 1919 - 934 pages
...to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done before and since the revolution (1688), is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...controverted points in learning, religion, and government.' " Tucker, in his text on Bhickstone Commentaries, even contended that discussion of measures of government...
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