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
| English literature - 1865 - 600 pages
...to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, both before and since the Eevolution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and to make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion, and... | |
| United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - Courts - 1975 - 954 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...controverted points in learning, religion, and government." 4 W. Blackstone, Commentaries *152. While the Court boldly stepped beyond this narrow doctrine in Near... | |
| Maeva Marcus, James R. Perry - History - 1985 - 588 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...make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controversial points in learning, religion, and government. But to punish (as the law does at present)... | |
| California. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1906 - 826 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... | |
| Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1999 - 374 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 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES peace... | |
| Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson - Law - 2018 - 260 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...the law does at present) any dangerous or offensive wriiings, which, when published, shall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious... | |
| Geoffrey R. Stone - History - 2004 - 758 pages
...disfavored under the First Amendment. subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser ... is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices...all controverted points in learning, religion, and government."3'6 Under a licensing scheme, the licenser, rather than a court and jury, determines which... | |
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