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no man. The Law then, to be sure, takes effectual care that they shall be<lb/> | no man. The Law then, to be sure, takes effectual care that they shall be<lb/> | ||
published? <note>Colgate's tables</note> No such thing — But at least it permits <del>who</del> <add>him</add> that will to do it<lb/> | published? <note>Colgate's tables</note> No such thing — But at least it permits <del>who</del> <add>him</add> that will to do it<lb/> | ||
<del>No such thing</del> <add>Nor that neither</add> — it <sic>permitts</sic> no man. He that does it is a criminal <note>There are many, <sic>tho'</sic> not enough, that do, but in so doing the offend the Law.</note><lb/> | <del>No such thing</del> <add>Nor that neither</add> — it <sic>permitts</sic> no man. He that does it is a criminal<hi rend='superscript'>[+]</hi> <note><hi rend='superscript'>[+]</hi>There are many, <sic>tho'</sic> not enough, that do, but in so doing the offend the Law.</note><lb/> | ||
I beseech with all humility and respect the reverend persons whom it may <add>regard</add><lb/> | I beseech with all humility and respect the reverend persons whom it may <add>regard</add><lb/> | ||
consider to give this matter <del>for</del> a moment a place <add>in their concern</add> <del>among the <add>many</add> important subjects which are</del><lb/> | consider to give this matter <del>for</del> a moment a place <add>in their concern</add> <del>among the <add>many</add> important subjects which are</del><lb/> | ||
<del>their minds. <add>attention</add></del> <note>this matter | <del>their minds. <add>attention</add></del> <note>this matter which surely is neither foreign to nor unworthy of their attention</note> & to consider whether this be necessary, useful, <sic>honorable</sic> or decent.<lb/> | ||
At first it had at least a pretence if not a reason . .</p> | At first it had at least a pretence if not a reason . .</p> | ||
<p>Be it reason or be it pretence it is long since gone. <note>Burrow's Reports furtive yet cited</note></p> | <p>Be it reason or be it pretence it is long since gone.<lb/> <note>Burrow's Reports furtive yet cited</note></p> | ||
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<p>Caligula <del>hung up</del> <add>published</add> his Laws <del>to be</del> in such manner that <del><gap/></del> it was difficult to read them; and<lb/> | <p>Caligula <del>hung up</del> <add>published</add> his Laws <del>to be</del> in such manner that <del><gap/></del> it was difficult to read them; and<lb/> | ||
it was imputed to him for cruelty: <note>Students &c to contribute to the experience as how? the benefit</note >ours <add>in great number</add> are not to be read at all. That Tyrant hung them<lb/> | it was imputed to him for cruelty: <note>Students &c to contribute to the experience as how? the benefit</note > ours <add>in great number</add> are not to be read at all. That Tyrant hung them<lb/> | ||
up too high — but he hung them up. We are told of loving kindnesses that are cruel: but <add>such</add><lb/> | up too high — but he hung them up. We are told of loving kindnesses that are cruel: but <add>such</add><lb/> | ||
cruelty would be loving kindness.</p> | cruelty would be loving kindness.</p> | ||
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<p>Miserable is the slavery of that nation, <del><add>people</add></del> where the Law is unsettled or unknown. So <add>hath</add> he<lb/> | <p>Miserable is the slavery of that nation, <del><add>people</add></del> where the Law is unsettled or unknown. So <add>hath</add> he<lb/> | ||
one Lawyer said and so have other Lawyers repeated after him, with as much unconcern<lb/> | one Lawyer said and so have other Lawyers repeated after him, with as much unconcern<lb/> | ||
as if the saying had not been applicable to our <add>ours.</add> own . As yet the maxim <add>aphorism</add> thus repeated, is<lb/> | as if the saying had not been applicable to our <add>ours.</add> own. As yet the maxim <add>aphorism</add> thus repeated, is<lb/> | ||
a cruel mockery. <hi rend='superscript'>+</hi> <note>+ in the mouths of Lawyers</note> It will continue so,</p> | a cruel mockery. <hi rend='superscript'>+</hi> <note>+ in the mouths of Lawyers</note> It will continue so,</p> | ||
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ATTACHMENT for pseudo-reports. NOTORIETY. Prelud.
Another offence for which subjects to an Attachment, is that of publishing without
authority the transactions of Courts. Qu. on what cases founded? These are the Landmarks by which
any man is to shape his conduct. On the one hand They are therefore supposed to be known the
knowledge of them is the concern of every man: the ignorance of them excuses
no man. The Law then, to be sure, takes effectual care that they shall be
published? Colgate's tables No such thing — But at least it permits who him that will to do it
No such thing Nor that neither — it permitts no man. He that does it is a criminal[+] [+]There are many, tho' not enough, that do, but in so doing the offend the Law.
I beseech with all humility and respect the reverend persons whom it may regard
consider to give this matter for a moment a place in their concern among the many important subjects which are
their minds. attention this matter which surely is neither foreign to nor unworthy of their attention & to consider whether this be necessary, useful, honorable or decent.
At first it had at least a pretence if not a reason . .
Be it reason or be it pretence it is long since gone.
Burrow's Reports furtive yet cited
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Caligula hung up published his Laws to be in such manner that it was difficult to read them; and
it was imputed to him for cruelty: Students &c to contribute to the experience as how? the benefit ours in great number are not to be read at all. That Tyrant hung them
up too high — but he hung them up. We are told of loving kindnesses that are cruel: but such
cruelty would be loving kindness.
Miserable is the slavery of that nation, people where the Law is unsettled or unknown. So hath he
one Lawyer said and so have other Lawyers repeated after him, with as much unconcern
as if the saying had not been applicable to our ours. own. As yet the maxim aphorism thus repeated, is
a cruel mockery. + + in the mouths of Lawyers It will continue so,
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