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The Liberty of the Press and the Judges’ Power
A discussion on press liberty and the danger of judges wielding arbitrary libel powers. The author argues that judges could destroy freedom of expression, cites history under Charles I, and defends continuing publication against ministerial pressure. The piece asserts press freedom as the bulwark of liberty and warns against perverse legal control.
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St. George's Fields
Charles the First
Star- Chamber