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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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M. Love. I do not refuse to plead.
L. Pres. Doth a man of your learning say, you do not refuse!
M. Love. A man may demur to his charge, and yet not refuse to plead; and the court may grant me a days time, if they please; for I come here unarmed and unprepared.
M. Love. A man may demur to his charge, and yet not refuse to plead; and the court may grant me a daies time, if they please; for I come here unarmed and unprepared.
At. Gen. His demur is to matter of fact.
Att. Gen. His demur is to matter of fact.
L. Pres. Will you put that upon law, for law, which is not law? and by your putting your self upon that, you confess the whole charge.