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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... measure , abolished and for- gotten ; and , upon the venerable stock of our ancient constitution , were engrafted other customs and regulations more consistent with the genius and circumstances of a civilized . and opulent kingdom . The ...
... measure , abolished and for- gotten ; and , upon the venerable stock of our ancient constitution , were engrafted other customs and regulations more consistent with the genius and circumstances of a civilized . and opulent kingdom . The ...
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... measures are discovered for the removal of particular inconveniencies : while , from the various pursuits in which men are engaged , and the wealth of different kinds which they accu- mulate , a variety of regulations are suggested for ...
... measures are discovered for the removal of particular inconveniencies : while , from the various pursuits in which men are engaged , and the wealth of different kinds which they accu- mulate , a variety of regulations are suggested for ...
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... - ` 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.
... - ` 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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... measures ; was enabled , with greater facility , to overrule their determinations , more especially with regard to the contributions and duties which he levied from them ; and taught them , by the habit of acting in their collective ...
... measures ; was enabled , with greater facility , to overrule their determinations , more especially with regard to the contributions and duties which he levied from them ; and taught them , by the habit of acting in their collective ...
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... measures were deeply tainted with the prevailing leaven of aristocracy . The delegates of the boroughs were more especially affected by this mode of deliberation . It was in vain to expect that a set of tradesmen , but lately emerged ...
... measures were deeply tainted with the prevailing leaven of aristocracy . The delegates of the boroughs were more especially affected by this mode of deliberation . It was in vain to expect that a set of tradesmen , but lately emerged ...
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abuses ancient appears arbitrary army assembly authority became behaviour bishops Black Acts boroughs branches church church of England circumstances civil clergy conduct consequence constitution council court Cromwell crown despotism dignity ecclesiastical effectual employed endeavoured England English established estates exalted execution favour feudal force former house of commons house of peers house of Stuart independent influence interest king king's kingdom land laws legislature levy liament liberty long parliament lords measures ment mercenary military monarch narch nation natural nobility officers opulence parliament parliament of Scotland party peculiar period persons petition petition of right political prerogative presbyterians present prince privileges procuring promoting punishment rank reformation regulations reign of Charles reign of James religion religious rendered Roman Catholics royal Scotland Scottish Scottish parliament sion sovereign spirit statutes subjects tained taxes tion tonnage and poundage vassals views whole
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 154 - His word ; so it is presumption and high contempt in a subject to dispute what a king can do, or say that a king cannot do this or that...
Seite 170 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges, and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Seite 461 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Seite 458 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Seite 464 - ... that it may be declared and enacted, That all and singular the rights and liberties asserted and claimed in the said declaration, are the true, ancient, and indubitable rights and liberties of the people of this kingdom...
Seite 448 - ... despotic power, and had governed the same to the subversion of the protestant religion, and violation of the laws and liberties of the nation, inverting all the ends of government ; whereby he had forfaulted the right of the crown, and the throne was become vacant.
Seite 239 - Your majesty having tried all ways, and being refused, you shall be acquitted before God and man. And you have an army in Ireland that you may employ to reduce this kingdom to obedience ; for I am confident the Scots cannot hold out five months.
Seite 155 - he had the curiosity to go to court ; and he stood in the circle, and saw James dine ; where, among other company, there sat at table two bishops, Neile and Andrews. The king proposed aloud this question, Whether he might not take his subjects...
Seite 239 - God and man. And you have an army in Ireland, that you may employ to reduce this kingdom to obedience ; for I am confident the Scots cannot hold out five months. L. Arch. (Laud) " You have tried all ways, and have always been denied, it is now lawful to take it by force.
Seite 244 - If he must die, it were charity to reprieve him till Saturday.