The Three Trials of William Hone: For Publishing Three Parodies, Viz. The Late John Wilkes's Catechism, The Political Litany, and The Sinecurist's Creed : on Three Ex-officio Informations, at Guildhall, London, During Three Successive Days, December 18, 19, & 20, 1817 : Before Three Special Juries, and Mr. Justice Abbott, on the First Day, and Lord Chief Justicejuries, and Mr. Justice Abbott, on the First Day, and Lord Chief Justice Ellenborough, on the Last Two DaysWilliam Hone, 1818 - 137 pages A collection of all three trials brought against Hone on charges of profane and seditious libel, put together in celebration of Hone's not guilty verdicts, for their upholding of freedom of the press. |
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Page 29 - If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Page 7 - Yes verily; and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end.
Page 11 - Mayoralty ; with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and with all our strength ; to admire Sir JOHN SILYESTER, the Recorder ; and Mr.
Page 28 - For, like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by Himself to be God and Lord, so are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion to say, there be Three Gods or Three Lords.
Page 10 - That it may please Thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them ; We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Page 29 - But as for me, I am a worm, and no man; a very scorn of men, and the outcast of the people.
Page 5 - Streets and Knights of the Bath; And in the present Ministry, his only choice, who were conceived of Toryism, brought forth of WILLIAM PITT, suffered loss of Place under CHARLES JAMES FOX, were execrated, dead, and buried. In a few months they rose again from their minority; they re-ascended to the Treasury Benches, and sit at the right hand of a little man in a large wig ; from whence they laugh at the Petitions of the People, who pray for Reform, and that the sweat of their brow may procure them...
Page 20 - Let, therefore, every Christian man and woman play at these cards, that they may have and obtain the Triumph ; you must mark, also, that the Triumph must apply to fetch home unto him all the other cards, whatsoever suit they be of.
Page 35 - PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: Praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels : Praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon : Praise him, all ye stars of light.
Page 37 - Question. WHAT is your name ? Answer. Lick Spittle. Q. Who gave you this name ? A. My Sureties to the Ministry, in my Political Change, wherein I was made a Member of the Majority, the Child of Corruption, and a Locust to devour the good Things of this Kingdom. Q.