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The whole trial of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice…The whole triall of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice…
The whole trial of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice in Westminster Hall containing the charge of high treason against him ... with the relation of his suffering and his speech and prayer at his death on Tower-hill / published by John Farthing, citizen of London, who took the trial in the said court in short-writing for Mr. Love, and at his own request ; to which is added The tragedy of his trial and death in very elegant verses / by the acute author of Iter boreale.The whole triall of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice in Westminster Hall containing the charge of high treason against him ... with the relation of his suffering and his speech and prayer at his death on Tower-hill / published by John Farthing, citizen of London, who took the triall in the said court in short-writing for Mr. Love, and at his own request ; to which is added The tragedy of his triall and death in very elegant verses / by the acute author of Iter boreale.
London : s.n., 1660
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The Clerk. Christopher Love, you stand charged on the behalf of the Keepers of the Liberties of England, by Authority of Parliament, of high Treason, and of other high crimes and offences against the Parliament and People of England; this high Court therefore requires you to give a positive and direct Answer, whether you are guilty or not guilty of the Crimes and Treasons laid to your charge.
M. Love. I am not satisfied, but that matter of law doth arise from this charge; and I do earnestly press I may have counsel, and then I will plead.
M. Love. I am not satisfied, but that matter of law doth arise from this charge; and I do earnestly presse I may have counsel, and then I will plead.
At. Gen. I do as earnestly press, that you would as positively say, that you cannot allow him counsel till he hath pleaded.
Att. Gen. I do as earnestly presse, that you would as positively say, that you cannot allow him counsel till he hath pleaded.