An Attempt to Explain, Define, and Appretiate the Liberty of the Press: With a View to Its Importance, as Connected With the Rights and Welfare of the ... Hon. Thomas Lord Erskine (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from An Attempt to Explain, Define, and Appretiate the Liberty of the Press: With a View to Its Importance, as Connected With the Rights and Welfare of the People; Dedicated, by Permission, to the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Erskine

These manly sentiments, and still more manly avowel of them in the face of all the sages of westminster-hall, paved the way for the Libel Act, Which was brought into the House of Commons by that illustrious patriot, Mr. F ox Who, as well as those that supported him, and your Lordship in par ticular, is entitled to his country's praise and gratitude. So that if the act itself did not come immediately from your Lordship, the cause of that act did -if Mr. Fox nur tured the plant and brought it to maturity, it was your Lordship Who prepared the soil, and planted the seedling - and, therefore, Without depreciating the good Wishes and exertions of him and others, your Lordship is entitled, at least in my mind, to a partici pation of all the honor and credit of intro ducing this memorable statute, Which esta blishes the most valuable liberty belonging to a nation. And I affirm before the world.

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