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1 A Brief Statement of the Proceedings in Both Houses of Parliament, in the Last and Present Sessions, upon the Several Bills Introduced with a View to the Amendment of the Criminal Law [i] (1811)

handle is hein.death/bstparl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN 3 ot ou t of baiament. IN THE LAST AND PRESBiNT SESSIONS, UPON THE SEVERAL BILLS INTRODUCED WITH A VIEW TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE CRIMINAL LAW. TOrETHER WITH A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE ARGUMENTS USED IN THE DEBATES UPON THOSE OCCASIONS. Time ig the greatest innovator. Why then may we not imitate lime? A froward retention of customs is, as 'turbulent a thing as innovation. The servants of Custom are thd scorn of Time. BACON'S ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING. ' Where there is made a departure from the letter of the law, the judge, of an interpreter, becomes a lawgiver.-IB. LONDON: PRIN'TED BY J. M'CREERY, BLACK-HORSE-COURT, FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTERoROW. 1811,