Freedom of discussion even in politics, much more in religion, was at that time far from being, even in theory, the conceded point which it at least seems to be now; and the holders of obnoxious opinions had to be always ready to argue and re-argue for the liberty of expressing them.

The question has been of late elaborately re-argued by Mr. McClellan [Endnote 283:2], who decides in favour of 'again.'