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 3 |
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These , however , were , in each country , accommodated to the peculiar state of
society , and therefore exhibited very different combinations and modes of
government . According as mankind have been more successful in cultivating the
arts ...
These , however , were , in each country , accommodated to the peculiar state of
society , and therefore exhibited very different combinations and modes of
government . According as mankind have been more successful in cultivating the
arts ...
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The remainder was in the condition of those European countries , where the
dominion of the ancient Romans afforded the people no peculiar motive to
extensive combination , or , of consequence , to feudal subordination . In tracing
the history ...
The remainder was in the condition of those European countries , where the
dominion of the ancient Romans afforded the people no peculiar motive to
extensive combination , or , of consequence , to feudal subordination . In tracing
the history ...
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But they appear to have been less distinguished by peculiar marks of inferiority ;
less disqualified fromserving their master in war ; and more capable , by their
industry and good behaviour , of bettering their circumstances . It should seem ...
But they appear to have been less distinguished by peculiar marks of inferiority ;
less disqualified fromserving their master in war ; and more capable , by their
industry and good behaviour , of bettering their circumstances . It should seem ...
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It is remarkable , however , that notwithstanding the insignificance of the Scottish
boroughs , they formed , at an earlier period , a peculiar court , composed of their
own deputies , to which nothing similar occurs in the southern part of the island .
It is remarkable , however , that notwithstanding the insignificance of the Scottish
boroughs , they formed , at an earlier period , a peculiar court , composed of their
own deputies , to which nothing similar occurs in the southern part of the island .
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It was natural that the manufacturing and mercantile people , liketheclergy , or
any other class of men distinguished by their peculiar situation from the rest of the
community , should hold consultations for promoting their common interest ; but it
...
It was natural that the manufacturing and mercantile people , liketheclergy , or
any other class of men distinguished by their peculiar situation from the rest of the
community , should hold consultations for promoting their common interest ; but it
...
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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.
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| Titel | 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 3 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, John Millar |
| Autor/in | John Millar |
| Ausgabe | 4 |
| Verlag | J. Mawman, 1818 |
| Original von | University of California |
| Digitalisiert | 3. Dez. 2007 |
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