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<del>that ever existed</del> is a proposition <del>much less</del> which <lb/> | <del>that ever existed</del> is a proposition <del>much less</del> which <lb/> | ||
let it be applied to what sovereign it will that<lb/> | let it be applied to what sovereign it will that<lb/> | ||
ever yet existed, is much less repugnant<lb/> | ever yet existed, is much less obviously repugnant<lb/> | ||
to reason than that the moon is constituted<lb/> | to reason than that the moon is constituted<lb/> | ||
of green cheese.</p> | of green cheese.</p> | ||
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application he were at liberty to have the audience room<lb/> | application he were at liberty to have the audience room<lb/> | ||
cleared? But then should there not be two Judges, to be a<lb/> | cleared? But then should there not be two Judges, to be a<lb/> | ||
check upon one another, least <del>the</del> if there one only the criminal<lb/> | check upon one another, least <del>the</del> if there be one only the criminal<lb/> | ||
should bribe him?</p> | should bribe him?</p> | ||
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only to Robbery, Burglary Murder &</p> | only to Robbery, Burglary Murder &</p> | ||
Make a list of offences to which it | <p>Make a list of offences to which it ought not to<lb/> | ||
be extended — It certainly ought not to | be extended — It certainly ought not to abuse of the<lb/> | ||
venereal appetite not to Adultery | venereal appetite not to Adultery, Fornication, Buggery &<lb/> | ||
Heresy. | Heresy.</p> | ||
—<lb/> | —<lb/> | ||
<p>In the <add>choice of</add> precautions <del>I take</del> <add>against private interest in | <p>In the <add>choice of</add> precautions <del>I take</del> <add>against private interest in Judges &c</add> I endeavour to find out <note>Procedure<lb/> | ||
Apology for Checks<lb/> | Apology for Checks<lb/> | ||
& on Judges</note><lb/> | & on Judges</note><lb/> | ||
such as would do against the worst of men: if they do<lb/> | such as would do against the worst of men: if they do<lb/> | ||
against | against thes<lb/>e, a priori not they against those that <add>the best</add><lb/> | ||
are best.</p> | are best.</p> | ||
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C
Miscell
people, who by virtue of this privilege have the power Why no Laws against
Heresy
in so far as it extends of setting him in enmity
and rebellion against any who are his sovereigns.
For that it right and as such enjoined by
God to rise up against and expell anyone's sovereign
that ever existed is a proposition much less which
let it be applied to what sovereign it will that
ever yet existed, is much less obviously repugnant
to reason than that the moon is constituted
of green cheese.
To prevent the mischief that might result from 23
Procedure
Examination when
to be Secret
an innocent culprit's being obliged to disclose family secrets in
the course of his examination, suppose upon his own
application he were at liberty to have the audience room
cleared? But then should there not be two Judges, to be a
check upon one another, least the if there be one only the criminal
should bribe him?
If the compulsory examination of the accused 24
Examination of
the culprit whether
to extend to all offences
would be too much to extend to all offences, Qu, whether
it might not be not extended to Theft, I extended
only to Robbery, Burglary Murder &
Make a list of offences to which it ought not to
be extended — It certainly ought not to abuse of the
venereal appetite not to Adultery, Fornication, Buggery &
Heresy.
—
In the choice of precautions I take against private interest in Judges &c I endeavour to find out Procedure
Apology for Checks
& on Judges
such as would do against the worst of men: if they do
against thes
e, a priori not they against those that the best
are best.
The basis of all Jurisprudence is suspicion.
I never trust any thing to any man [Judge] but when
the case appears to be such that any further check that would
be applied would do more harm than good.
Secrecy (without the consent of the parties) is the inlet to partiality Secresy is the basis of Justice.
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