John Peter Zenger, His Press, His Trial, and a Bibliography of Zenger ImprintsThe Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2006 - 275 pàgines Reprint of the 1904 edition, which was limited to three hundred twenty five copies. The standard older account of the trial, it remains a valuable part of the Zenger bibliography. For many scholars the most valuable parts of this study are the "Literal Reprint of the First Edition of the Trial" and the descriptive bibliography of titles issued by the Zenger Press, the list of issues of the New York Weekly Journal and the bibliography of the trial. Taken together, these chapters provide an overview of Zenger's career, the works he printed and the historical reception of his trial to about 1900. |
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Pàgina 7
... right of appeal . He was a man of limited education ; he lacked prudence and intelli- gence , and did not distinguish between power and right . He was avaricious , and his only idea of diplo- macy was superior force . His disposition ...
... right of appeal . He was a man of limited education ; he lacked prudence and intelli- gence , and did not distinguish between power and right . He was avaricious , and his only idea of diplo- macy was superior force . His disposition ...
Pàgina 9
... right to retain what he had collected , and at first refused to pay over anything unless compelled by due course of law . It was alleged by Van Dam that the salary and perquisites annexed to such an office passed with the office , and ...
... right to retain what he had collected , and at first refused to pay over anything unless compelled by due course of law . It was alleged by Van Dam that the salary and perquisites annexed to such an office passed with the office , and ...
Pàgina 14
... right to trial by jury ; and that the King was not a person interested in the proceeding , having by his order given his interest in the salary and fees to the Governor . Rule to argue the plea was filed February 1st , 1733 , and the ...
... right to trial by jury ; and that the King was not a person interested in the proceeding , having by his order given his interest in the salary and fees to the Governor . Rule to argue the plea was filed February 1st , 1733 , and the ...
Pàgina 21
... right , under the statute . Nevertheless , they were not permitted to affirm , and thirty - eight of them were arbitrarily disfranchised . These tactics were resorted to by Cosby's orders in the hope of defeating Lewis Morris , who was ...
... right , under the statute . Nevertheless , they were not permitted to affirm , and thirty - eight of them were arbitrarily disfranchised . These tactics were resorted to by Cosby's orders in the hope of defeating Lewis Morris , who was ...
Pàgina 38
... Rights we will defend , like brave and boneft men ; We voted right and there's an end and fo we'll do again . We vote all figners out of place as men who did amifs , Who fold res by a false adress I'm fure we're right in this ...
... Rights we will defend , like brave and boneft men ; We voted right and there's an end and fo we'll do again . We vote all figners out of place as men who did amifs , Who fold res by a false adress I'm fure we're right in this ...
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John Peter Zenger: His Press, His Trial and a Bibliography of Zenger Imprints Livingston Rutherfurd Visualització completa - 1904 |
John Peter Zenger: His Press, His Trial and a Bibliography of Zenger ... Livingston Rutherford Visualització completa - 1904 |
John Peter Zenger: His Press, His Trial and a Bibliography of Zenger Imprints Livingston Rutherfurd Visualització completa - 1904 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 72 - Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest : for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Pàgina 88 - Then, gentlemen of the jury, it is to you we must now appeal for witnesses to the truth of the facts we have offered and are denied the liberty to prove...
Pàgina 122 - And you see I labour under the Weight of many Years, and am born down with great Infirmities of Body ; yet Old and Weak as I am, I should think it my Duty, if required, to go to the utmost Part of the Land, where my Service could be of any Use in assisting to quench the Flame of Prosecutions upon Informations, set on Foot by the Government, to deprive a People of the Right of Remonstrating (and complaining too) of the arbitrary Attempts of Men in Power.
Pàgina 197 - Statutes in that case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, his crown, and dignity.
Pàgina 121 - Power may justly be compared to a great river : while kept within its due bounds, it is both beautiful and useful ; but when it overflows its banks it is then too impetuous to be stemmed, it bears down all before it, and brings destruction and desolation wherever it comes.
Pàgina 123 - But to conclude: the question before the court, and you, gentlemen of the jury, is not of small nor private concern; it is not the cause of a poor printer, nor of New York alone, which you are now trying. No ! It may in its consequence affect every freeman that lives under a British government on the main of America!
Pàgina 42 - Mr. Horsmanden. Whereas by an order of this Board of this day, some of John Peter Zenger's journals, entitled The New York Weekly Journal containing the freshest advices foreign and domestic, Nos.
Pàgina 107 - Lord remembereth how by unlawful maintenances, giving of liveries, signs, and tokens and retainders by indentures, promises, oaths, writings or otherwise, embraceries of his subjects, untrue demeanings of sheriffs in making of panels and other untrue returns, by taking of money by juries, by great riots and unlawful assemblies, the policy and good rule of this realm is almost subdued...
Pàgina 81 - You cannot be admitted, Mr. Hamilton, to give the Truth of a Libel in Evidence. A Libel is not to be justified ; for it is nevertheless a Libel that it is true.