 No man is by nature the property of another — The defendant is therefore by nature free — The rights of nature must be some way forfeited before they can be justly taken away — That the defendant has by any act forfeited the rights of nature we...  The Annual biography and obituary - Page 1221823Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...isliuid can neither gain riches nor power by taking away the liberty of any part of the human species. The sum of the argument is this : — No man is by...defendant has by any act forfeited the rights of nature we requin- to be proved ; and ifuo proof of such forfeiture can be given, we doubt not but the justice... | |
 | 1826 - 870 pages
...crime forfeit the liberty of his children." — " The sum of the argument is this: No man by nature is the property of another: the defendant is therefore...nature we require to be proved ; and if no proof of Midi forfeiture cau be given, we doubt not but the justice of the court will declare him free." It... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 590 pages
...taking away the liberty of any part of the human species. The sum of the argument is this:: — Xo man is by nature the property of another. The defendant...forfeited the rights of nature, we require to be proved; end if no proof of rach forfeiture can be given, we doubt not but the justice of the court will declare... | |
 | William Jay - 1835 - 646 pages
...withheld, was no less criminal in withholding."—- Fox. " No man is by nature the property of another. The rights of nature must be some way forfeited, before they can be justly taken away." — Johnson. SINFULNESS OF SLAVERY. 141 " The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides tfith... | |
 | William Jay - 1835 - 218 pages
...less criminal in withholding." — Fox. " No man is by nature the property of another. The right*? of nature must be some way forfeited, before they can be justly taken away." — Johnson. " Slavery is a state so improper, so degrading, and so ruinous to the feelings and capacities... | |
 | William Jay - 1835 - 234 pages
...ought not to be suffered to exist."—Burke. "No man is by nature the property of another. The right." of nature must be some way forfeited, before they can be justly taken away."—Johnson. " The Almighty has no attribute which can take sides with us, in such a contest."... | |
 | William Jay - 1837 - 216 pages
...less criminal in withholding." — Fox, " No man is by nature the property of another. The rights 6f nature must be some way forfeited, before they can be justly taken away." — Johnson. " Slavery is a state so improper, so degrading, and so ruinous *o the feelings and capacities... | |
 | James Boswell - 1843 - 588 pages
...island can neither gain riches nor power bv taking away the liberty of any part of the human species. The sum of the argument is this : — No man is by...'be proved; and if no proof of such forfeiture can bo given, we doubt not but the justice of the court will declare him free." No. IV. ANECDOTES OP DR.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 442 pages
...No man is by nature the property of another. The defendant is, therefore, by nature free. The right? of nature must be some way forfeited before they can...act, forfeited the rights of nature, we require to bi proved ; and if no proof of such forfeiture can be given, we doubt not but the justice of the court... | |
 | James Boswell - 1863 - 352 pages
...island can neither gain riches nor power by taking away the liberty of any part of the human species. The sum of the argument is this : — No man is by...proof of such forfeiture can be given, we doubt not the justice of the court will declare him free." I record Dr. Johnson's argument fairly upon this particular... | |
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