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... admit the legality of all for- " mer grants indirectly , and of all , consistent with it , directly . It may be well supposed , from this general description , that the persons possessed of these fees , hold them under every possible ...
... admit the legality of all for- " mer grants indirectly , and of all , consistent with it , directly . It may be well supposed , from this general description , that the persons possessed of these fees , hold them under every possible ...
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... admit his conclusion , that they should not continue to be so . But I beg leave to deny the assertion , in terms as strong as lan guage can convey . It is absolutely unfounded as a general position . It is possible , I admit , that some ...
... admit his conclusion , that they should not continue to be so . But I beg leave to deny the assertion , in terms as strong as lan guage can convey . It is absolutely unfounded as a general position . It is possible , I admit , that some ...
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... admit , that any person might form the contrary one , on principles equally disin- terested and honest . I think that no candid and un- prejudiced man will now contend that this circumstance , in AND PUBLIC OFFICES . 49.
... admit , that any person might form the contrary one , on principles equally disin- terested and honest . I think that no candid and un- prejudiced man will now contend that this circumstance , in AND PUBLIC OFFICES . 49.
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... admit ; and that they never will or can be so , I am certain ; from a cause that affects you and myself , and all the Reformers that ever existed ; the imperfection of the nature common to us all . I am convinced , that the importance ...
... admit ; and that they never will or can be so , I am certain ; from a cause that affects you and myself , and all the Reformers that ever existed ; the imperfection of the nature common to us all . I am convinced , that the importance ...
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Francis Gregor. lation to such other cases as may appear to require and admit of the same . 3d . That , for the purpose of bringing under the immediate notice of Parliament all increase or diminution in the salaries , emoluments , and ...
Francis Gregor. lation to such other cases as may appear to require and admit of the same . 3d . That , for the purpose of bringing under the immediate notice of Parliament all increase or diminution in the salaries , emoluments , and ...
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Page 256 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity ; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which may be formed against...
Page 256 - George the fourth, and will defend him to the utmost of my power against all conspiracies and attempts whatever, which shall be made against his person, crown, or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose and make known to his majesty, his heirs and successors, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which may be formed against him or them.
Page 257 - I am bound to obey any order in its own nature immoral, though the Pope, or any ecclesiastical power, should issue or direct such order; but, on the contrary, I hold that it would be sinful in me to pay any respect or obedience thereto...
Page 258 - And I do solemnly in the presence of God profess, testify and declare that I do make this declaration and every part thereof in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me, as they are commonly understood by English Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 58 - HE that goeth about to persuade a multitude, that they are not so well governed as they ought to be, shall never want attentive and favourable hearers ; because they know the manifold defects whereunto every kind of regiment is subject, but the secret lets and difficulties, which in public proceedings are innumerable and inevitable, they have not ordinarily the judgment to consider.
Page 256 - I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 256 - Electress of Hanover, and the Heirs of her Body, being Protestants; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any Obedience or Allegiance unto any other Person claiming or pretending a Right to the Crown of this Realm...
Page 255 - I acknowledge the Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, Roman Church for the Mother and Mistress of all Churches : and I promise and swear true obedience to the Bishop of Rome, Successor to St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and Vicar of Jesus Christ.
Page 159 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law...
Page 257 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by law within this Realm.