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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… that he was surprised, and not provided to state his case, and therefore desired time. The Committee thought it … way of compliment, as being able to say little else in his case. The Committee for the Brewers sat in the Queen's Court, … for Mr. Clement. Mr. Finch said, next to Lord Craven's case, 10 it was the saddest of all. The Committee for Wales …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… represented. I was once more, inclinable to mercy in this case than now I am. I am fully convinced that, consideratis … &c., the writ lies de heretico comburendo, 2 but in this case the first offence is only abjuration. By the law of God … xiii. Deuteronomy. A person is mentioned, whereunto your case is altogether applicable; a seducer, an impostor, &c. …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… First vote the words to be scandalous. Instanced in a case of Lord Suffolk's, in tertio Jac., where the Parliament … said he. He ran over all the texts formerly urged in this case, pretended to great skill in the original, and would … in other cases, to commute the punishment, not in this case. Otherwise, the punishment would be too light. Said …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… in an accusation will not carry. I shall offer that worthy case of Susanna, 6 who was acquitted by assigning certainty … can say nothing. You ought to make no order at all in this case, because not possessed of it. Colonel Allured. This is a … pp. 241, 249. "Mr. Streete." See supra, p 255. "He cited a case, in 44, against a member. The case was heard at bar, and …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… may be other causes, but they are not before you. The case is just, that you should give him reparation, and not … England upon such a warrant, no cause being expressed. The case differs from that of a military person; for inter arma silent leges. Release him, and refer his case to the Committee of Grievances, and command him to …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… I only stand up to inform you. Mr. Bond. In the case of Biddle, who was committed last Parliament, 3 Lord … must discharge him by habeas corpus. Colonel Shapcot. This case is new, and it will remain as a precedent. This noble … is truly offered to you, that a habeas corpus lies in this case; as well offered in the case of Biddle, which was a …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… in the Union. We sent Commissioners to them. Consider the case of the Gibeonites. I doubt the curse of Saul's children, … words, viz. "According to the laws and statutes in that case made and provided;" and that line is omitted in the … the words, "according to the form of the statutes, in that case made and provided." The writ for Ireland was also for …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… to eat that vote next day. Confidence is better, in that case, than jealousy. It was Alexander's case. A potion was offered to him, and a letter. He durst not … but not for the putting it now. (He instanced the case when the Israelites got Jeroboam to head them). …