 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1838 - 604 pàgines
...Perhaps the finest of all his allusion to the maxim of English law, that every man's House is his Castle. 'The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to...— the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his power dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!' These examples,... | |
 | 1838 - 596 pàgines
...finest of all is his allusion to the maxim of English law, that every man's House is his Castle. ' The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to...may blow through it — the storm may enter — the 4 rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all ' his power dares not cross the... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1839 - 476 pàgines
...having himself employed the Indians in the former war, that the subject is reserved for the Appendix. may shake — the wind may blow through it — the...— the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter ! — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement !" These examples... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1839 - 488 pàgines
...of them all is his allusion to the maxim of English law, that every man's house is his castle. / " The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to/...all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roofj i * There hangs BO much doubt upon the charge brought against Lord Chatham, of having himself... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1839 - 460 pàgines
...may blow through it — the storm may enter— the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter ! — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement !" These examples may serve to convey a pretty accurate idea of the peculiar vein of eloquence which... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1841 - 350 pàgines
...finest of all, is his allusion to the maxim of English law, that every man's house is his castle. " The poorest man, may, in his cottage, bid defiance to all the forces of the crown. It may be frail—its roof may shake—the wind may blow through it—the storm may enter—the rain may enter—but... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1845 - 510 pàgines
...finest of them all is his allusion to the maxim of English law, that every man's house is his castle. " The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to...— the rain may enter— but the King of England can* There hangs so much doubt upon the charge brought against Lord Chatham, of having himself employed... | |
 | Proteus (pseud.) - 1846 - 1018 pàgines
...— forgot the inviolability its Political and Social Institutes afford the ' poorest cottage ! — It may be frail : its roof may shake : the wind may...— the rain may enter — but the king of England himself cannot enter ! — all bis force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement.' "*... | |
 | Robert Conger Pell - 1850 - 196 pàgines
...brilliant illustration of the celebrated maxim in English law, that every man's house is his castle: "The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to...enter; the rain may enter — but the king of England cannot enter ! all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement !" ATTERBTJRY'S WIT.... | |
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The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter ! — all his... 
