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... crown . In how many instances have the liberties of England been preserved by the intrepidity and independence of the judges of the land ! Thus , for example , in alluding to the unconstitutional attempts of the Stuarts to subvert our ...
... crown . In how many instances have the liberties of England been preserved by the intrepidity and independence of the judges of the land ! Thus , for example , in alluding to the unconstitutional attempts of the Stuarts to subvert our ...
Page 13
... crown , finding the voices of his brethren against him , and fearing lest his resistance should prove unavailing , and merely result in his own loss of place and the consequent ruin of his family , had at length determined to yield and ...
... crown , finding the voices of his brethren against him , and fearing lest his resistance should prove unavailing , and merely result in his own loss of place and the consequent ruin of his family , had at length determined to yield and ...
Page 39
... crown , which he had taken from Sir Christopher Hatton . By way of insult , Lord Arundel was sent to him with a message , ' that the King had given him permission to consult with eight of the best learned in the law on his case . ' But ...
... crown , which he had taken from Sir Christopher Hatton . By way of insult , Lord Arundel was sent to him with a message , ' that the King had given him permission to consult with eight of the best learned in the law on his case . ' But ...
Page 43
... income , and invested his monies in the purchase of land . It is said that the crown became alarmed lest his territories should extend beyond the measure befitting a subject , and the tradition goes in Sir Edward Coke . 43.
... income , and invested his monies in the purchase of land . It is said that the crown became alarmed lest his territories should extend beyond the measure befitting a subject , and the tradition goes in Sir Edward Coke . 43.
Page 46
... and stringent terms , protected the people in all time to come from similar oppressions . " In vain the Attorney- general and other crown lawyers were permitted to argue against the Petition at the bar , as counsel for 46 Sir Edward Coke .
... and stringent terms , protected the people in all time to come from similar oppressions . " In vain the Attorney- general and other crown lawyers were permitted to argue against the Petition at the bar , as counsel for 46 Sir Edward Coke .
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