 Then, says the prisoner, do as you would be done to; neither of them must do as private men, but the judge must do by him as they have publicly agreed; that is, both judge and prisoner have consented to a law, that if either of them steal, they shall...  Seldeniana, or The table-talk of John Selden - Page 51by John Selden - 1818Full view - About this book
 | John Selden - 1716 - 156 pages
...for 'tis not thus meant , that I a private Man fliould do to you a private Man, as I would have you to me ; but do , as we have agreed to. do one to another by publick agreement. If the Prifbner fliould ask the Judge, whether he would becontent to be hang'd ,... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 pages
...to me, but do as we have agreed to*Io one to another by public agreement. If the prisoner should a^k the judge whether he would be content to be hanged,...would answer no. Then says the prisoner, do as you \voulif be done to ; neither of them must do as private men, hut the judge must do by him a* ^ they... | |
 | John Selden - 1798 - 166 pages
...mifunderftood, for 'tis not thus meant, that I a private Man fhould do to you a private Man, as I would have you to me ; but do, as we have agreed to do one to another by publick agreement. If the Prifoner mould, afk the Judge, whether he would be content to be harg'd,... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 970 pages
...for it is not thus meant, that I, a private man, should do to yon, a privateman, as I would have you to me, but do as we have agreed to do one to another by public agreement. If the prisoneri should ask the judge, whether he would b* content to be hanged, were he in his case, he would... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 528 pages
...for it is not thus meant, that I, a private man, should do to you, a privateman, as I would have you to me, but do' as we have agreed to do one to another by public agreement. If-the prisoner should ask the judge, whether h» •would be content to be hanged, were he in his... | |
 | George Burnett - 1813 - 524 pages
...for it is not thus meant, that I, a private man, should do to you, a privateman, as 1 would have you to me, but do as we have agreed to do one to another...agreement. If the prisoner should ask the judge, whether he SELDEtf would bt content to be hanged, were he in his ease, he would answer, no. Then, says the prisoner,... | |
 | George Burnett - 1813 - 550 pages
...for it is not thus meant, that I, a private man, should do to you, a pi ivateman, as I would have you to me, but do' as we have agreed to do one to another...agreement. If the prisoner should ask the judge, whether h* would b« content to be hanged, were he in his case, lie would answer, no. Then, says the prisoner,... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 726 pages
...circumstances and theirs reversed." Yet, this saying may be misunderstood; " If the prisoner should a>k the judge, ' whether he would be content to be hanged, were he in hit case,' he would answer, 'ЛЪ.' Then, says the prisoner, do at you vioulJ he done to : — neither... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1819 - 378 pages
...to," is often misunderstood ; for it is not thus meant — that I, a private man, should do to yon, a private man, as I would have you do to me, but do...prisoner should ask the judge, whether he would be contented to be hanged, were he in his case, he would answer — No : Then, says the prisoner, do as... | |
 | John Selden - 1821 - 170 pages
...one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot, a chancellor's foot ; whatau uncertain measure would this be ! One chancellor has...prisoner should ask the judge, whether he would be contented to be hanged, were he in his case, he would answer — No : Then, says the prisoner, do as... | |
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