 They ought rather to reflect, that he who falls by a mistaken sentence, may be considered as falling for his country ; whilst he suffers under the operation of those rules, by the general effect and tendency of which the welfare of the community is maintained...  The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 90edited by - 1811Full view - About this book
 | William Paley - 1837 - 504 pages
...innocent with the guilty. They ought rather to reflect, that he who falls by a mistaken sentence finay be considered as falling for his country ; whilst...general effect and tendency of which the welfare of the communitv is maintained and upholden. CHAP. X. OF RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS AND OF TOLERATION. " A RELIGIOUS... | |
 | 1838 - 1114 pages
...possibility of confounding the innocent with the guilty. They ought rather to reflect, that he who falla by a mistaken sentence may be considered as falling...rules by the general effect and tendency of which the the welfare of the community is maintained and upholden." According, then, to the express statement... | |
 | William Wills - 1838 - 332 pages
...caution follows irresistibly from the foregoing considerations. Paley controverts the maxim, and urges that " he who falls by a mistaken sentence may be considered as falling for his country ; while he suffers under the operation of those rules, by the general effect and tendency of which... | |
 | John Sydney Taylor - 1843 - 568 pages
...to the sort of corroboration which the evidence of an ' suffers tinder Ihe operation of those rulet, by the general effect and tendency ' of which the...is maintained and upheld.' "Nothing is more easy, [ROMILLY replies,] than thus to philosophize " and act the patriot for others, and to arm ourselves... | |
 | Charles Spear - 1844 - 288 pages
...influence which facts of this nature have had on those who favor the punishment of death. Paley says, ' He who falls by a mistaken sentence, may be considered...welfare of the community is maintained and upheld.' Rev. Charles Hudson, a member of the senate, in 1838, says, ' Though the objection may appear plausible,... | |
 | William Mawdesley Best - 1845 - 232 pages
...of danger, or by the mere possibility of confounding the innocent with the guilty. They ought rather to reflect that he who falls by a mistaken sentence...suffers under the operation of those rules by the (p) Wille on Circumst Ev., p. 158. The conviction of this very young woman creeled much difference... | |
 | 1849 - 610 pages
...those who favor the punishment of death. Paley says, " He who falls by a mistaken sentence, may he considered as falling for his country, whilst he suffers...welfare of the community is maintained and upheld." Rev. Charles Hudson, a member of the Senate, in 1838, says, " Though the objection may appear plausible,... | |
 | Thomas Percival - 1849 - 214 pages
...regarded, may derive consolation from the reflection, that, though his sentence be unjust, " he falls for his country, whilst he suffers under the operation...which the welfare of the community is maintained and upholden1"." § 20. When professional testimony is required in cases of such peculiar malignity as... | |
 | 1849 - 962 pages
...of danger, or by the mere possibility of confounding the innocent with the guilty. They ought rather to reflect, that he who falls by a mistaken sentence,...as falling for his country, whilst he suffers under l/ie operation of those rules, by the general eflect and tendency of which the welfare of the community... | |
 | William Paley - 1850 - 628 pages
...danger, or by the mere possibility of confounding the innocent with the guilty. — They ought rather to reflect, that he who falls by a mistaken sentence,...considered as falling for his country ; whilst he Buffers under the operation of those rules, by the general effect and tendency of which the welfare... | |
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