An Historical View of the English Government: From the Settlement of the Saxons in Britain, to the Revolutin in 1688 : to which are Subjoined, Some Dissertations Connected with the History of the Government, from the Revolution to the Present Time, Band 3J. Mawman, 1818 |
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... quar- rels among his subjects , or of protecting them from oppression , it became the more neces- sary that they should take measures for de- fending themselves . For this purpose , every chief , GOVERNMENT OF SCOTLAND . 11.
... quar- rels among his subjects , or of protecting them from oppression , it became the more neces- sary that they should take measures for de- fending themselves . For this purpose , every chief , GOVERNMENT OF SCOTLAND . 11.
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... became gradually more aristocratical than it had originally been . Upon the first appropriation of land , it is natural to suppose that the occupiers were numerous , and the estates of individuals proportionably moderate . But in the ...
... became gradually more aristocratical than it had originally been . Upon the first appropriation of land , it is natural to suppose that the occupiers were numerous , and the estates of individuals proportionably moderate . But in the ...
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... became the feudal superior of all the lands in the kingdom . As the account there given is contrary to the opinion of many British antiquaries concerning the origin of the feudal system , they have generally disputed the authenticity ...
... became the feudal superior of all the lands in the kingdom . As the account there given is contrary to the opinion of many British antiquaries concerning the origin of the feudal system , they have generally disputed the authenticity ...
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... became the vassals of the crown ; but we have no information as to the period when the inferior military people became the vassals of the great lords . It is natural to con- clude , therefore , that the feudal subordination of the ...
... became the vassals of the crown ; but we have no information as to the period when the inferior military people became the vassals of the great lords . It is natural to con- clude , therefore , that the feudal subordination of the ...
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... became proportionably extensive . While they lived at home in rustic state and magnificence , they had little temptation to court the favour of the crown , and still less to purchase it by a sur- render of their privileges ; nor did the ...
... became proportionably extensive . While they lived at home in rustic state and magnificence , they had little temptation to court the favour of the crown , and still less to purchase it by a sur- render of their privileges ; nor did the ...
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