In a criminal case I can presume nothing

The law of England is a law of liberty, and, consistently with this liberty, we have not what is called an imprimatur (let it be printed); there is no such preliminary licence necessary. But if a man publish a paper, he is exposed to the …

No man should be allowed to have an interest against his duty.

Every man must be taken to be cognizant of the law, otherwise there is no saying to what extent the excuse of ignorance may not be Law carried. It would be urged in almost every case.

What may be good circumstances in one man, cannot be deemed so in another.

Every one must be supposed to be cognizant of a public law.

Persons in trade had better be very cautious how they add a fictitious name to their firm, for the purpose of gaining credit.