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Libel and slander - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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Doctor King's apology: Or, Vindication of himself from the several matters charged on him by the Society of Informers.
King, William, 1685-1763.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A serious remonstrance to the publick. In regard to the many bold uncommon insults and reflections latey publish'd against the government by the writers for the male-contents; with a hint upon the use and abuse of the press. Address'd particularly to the electors of Great Britain. Wherein also the behaviour of the opposition towards His Majesty, and his adm----n, both before and since the commencement of the war, is judiciously consider'd, and the malecontent party fairly and honestly painted in their own proper colours. By a friend to Liberty.
Friend to liberty.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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An address to the people of Great Britain, on the doctrine of libels, and the office of juror, more particularly in cases of libel. By George Dyer, B.A.
Dyer, George, 1755-1841.Date: 1799- Books
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May it please your Lordship, your Lordship's great candour, and readiness in redressing of grievances, encourage us, at the instance of a great number of the gentry of the county of Anglesey, humbly to remind your Lordship on their behalf, how unfortunate they are for want of a more legal and impartial exercise of that power which the bounty of the Crown has lodg'd in the Lord Viscount Bulkeley, who is Custos Rotulorum of that county, constable of the castle of Bewmares, chamberlain of North-Wales circuit, and vice-admiral of North-Wales.
Owen, Arthur, active 1709.Date: 1709]- Books
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The preface; Being the Introduction to a Work shortly to be published In France, Should Mr. Fox's Bill upon Libels eluded, or wholly rejected, In England. Some general Observations on the corrupted Parts of an excellent Constitution will precede the Identification of each Abuse, in the Conduct, Character and Situation of Individuals;-Shewing the People how things are. Addressed to Messrs. Lambton, Grey, Whitbread, and Sheridan, Esquires, by plain reason.
Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]