The Tryal of William Penn and William Mead for Causing a Tumult - at the Sessions Held at the Old Bailey in London the 1st, 3d, 4th, and 5th of September 1670 by Unknown
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OBSER. Here the Recorder interrupted him, and said, I thank, you Sir, that you will tell me what the Law is, scornfully pulling off his Hat. MEAD. Thou mayst put on thy Hat, I have never a Free for thee now. BROWN. He talks at random, one while an Independent, another while some other Religion, and now a Quaker, and next a Papist. MEAD. _Turpe est doctori cum culpa redarguit ad ipsum_. MAY. You deserve to have your Tongue cut out. REC. If you discourse on this Manner, I shall take Occasion against you. MEAD. Thou didst promise me, I should have fair Liberty to be heard; why may I not have the Privilege of an _Englishman_? I am an _Englishman_, and you might be ashamed of this dealing. REC. I look upon you to be an Enemy to the Laws of _England_, which ought to be observed and kept, nor are you worthy of such Privileges, as others have. MEAD. The Lord is Judge between me and thee in this Matter. OBSER. Upon which they took him away into the Bale-dock, and the Recorder proceeded to give the Jury their Charge, as followeth. REC. You have heard what the Indictment is. It is for preaching to the People, and drawing a tumultuous Company after them, and Mr. _Penn_ was |
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