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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... respect to an event of such import- ance , is very lame and unsatisfactory ; and that , in many other particulars , it seems to be replete with blunders and inaccuracies . A conjecture has thence been suggested , which is highly pro ...
... respect to an event of such import- ance , is very lame and unsatisfactory ; and that , in many other particulars , it seems to be replete with blunders and inaccuracies . A conjecture has thence been suggested , which is highly pro ...
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... respect to a fact of this nature , to set aside the evidence of tradition ; more especially when it is considered , that accidental circumstances frequently concur , in particular countries , to retard or accelerate the operation of ...
... respect to a fact of this nature , to set aside the evidence of tradition ; more especially when it is considered , that accidental circumstances frequently concur , in particular countries , to retard or accelerate the operation of ...
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... independent spirit which was habitual to them . The feudal su- periority of the king came , therefore , in many respects , to be more nominal than real ; and he often found it extremely difficult , if not impos- sible 30 REVIEW OF THE.
... independent spirit which was habitual to them . The feudal su- periority of the king came , therefore , in many respects , to be more nominal than real ; and he often found it extremely difficult , if not impos- sible 30 REVIEW OF THE.
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... respect have been greatly improved , her ори- lent mercantile towns no longer think it an object to associate with those inconsiderable corporations which chiefly compose the con- vention of royal boroughs ; but rather endea vour , 3 ...
... respect have been greatly improved , her ори- lent mercantile towns no longer think it an object to associate with those inconsiderable corporations which chiefly compose the con- vention of royal boroughs ; but rather endea vour , 3 ...
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... respect and reverence , or whom they still wished to serve in the ex- ercise of their professions , they were not like- ly to stand forward in maintaining their own opinions , or in pursuing any line of conduct that might expose them to ...
... respect and reverence , or whom they still wished to serve in the ex- ercise of their professions , they were not like- ly to stand forward in maintaining their own opinions , or in pursuing any line of conduct that might expose them to ...
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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.