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speaking of Monmouth's attainder, "that was a time of great heat and violence, and few things then done ought to be drawn into example." Ib. 44. There does not appear to be any good reason why a prisoner should not have all the safeguards on a collateral issue or inquest of office, which are allowed on the main issue; especially when, as in the present instance, his life depends upon the question.
