The Trial of Thomas Paine
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A transcript of the 1792 trial of Thomas Paine for seditious libel, arising from the publication of the second part of his influential work, "Rights of Man." This historical record captures the legal arguments presented before Lord Kenyon and a special jury at Guildhall. The trial proceedings offer a detailed glimpse into the political and social climate of late 18th-century Britain, marked by debates surrounding liberty, government, and the rights of individuals. Presided over by Archibald Macdonald and defended by Baron Thomas Erskine Erskine, Paine faced accusations of spreading false, wick...
A transcript of the 1792 trial of Thomas Paine for seditious libel, arising from the publication of the second part of his influential work, "Rights of Man." This historical record captures the legal arguments presented before Lord Kenyon and a special jury at Guildhall. The trial proceedings offer a detailed glimpse into the political and social climate of late 18th-century Britain, marked by debates surrounding liberty, government, and the rights of individuals. Presided over by Archibald Macdonald and defended by Baron Thomas Erskine Erskine, Paine faced accusations of spreading false, wicked, scandalous, and seditious libels. This volume provides a comprehensive account of the evidence, arguments, and judicial rulings that shaped the outcome of one of the most significant legal battles concerning freedom of speech and political expression in British history. A crucial resource for understanding the complexities of law, politics, and public opinion during a transformative era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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