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... commons . It must be confessed , however , that these de- puties of the people were not , at first , possessed of any considerable authority . They were far from enjoying those extensive privileges which , in these days , constitute the ...
... commons . It must be confessed , however , that these de- puties of the people were not , at first , possessed of any considerable authority . They were far from enjoying those extensive privileges which , in these days , constitute the ...
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... commons . A most im- portant statute this , which , in conjunction with Magna Charta , forms the basis of the English con- stitution . If from the latter the English are to date the origin of their liberty , from the former they are to ...
... commons . A most im- portant statute this , which , in conjunction with Magna Charta , forms the basis of the English con- stitution . If from the latter the English are to date the origin of their liberty , from the former they are to ...
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... commons began to annex petitions to the bills by which they granted subsidies ; this was the dawn of their legislative authority . Under Edward the Third , they declared they would not in future acknowledge any law to which " Now , in ...
... commons began to annex petitions to the bills by which they granted subsidies ; this was the dawn of their legislative authority . Under Edward the Third , they declared they would not in future acknowledge any law to which " Now , in ...
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... commons ; - increases indeed but slow and gradual , but which were peaceably and legally effected , and were the more fit to engage the attention of the people , and coalesce with the ancient principles of the constitu- tion . Under ...
... commons ; - increases indeed but slow and gradual , but which were peaceably and legally effected , and were the more fit to engage the attention of the people , and coalesce with the ancient principles of the constitu- tion . Under ...
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... commons , on the other hand , accustomed to act only a second part in public affairs , and finding themselves bereft of those who had hitherto been their leaders , were more than ever afraid to form , of themselves , an opposition ...
... commons , on the other hand , accustomed to act only a second part in public affairs , and finding themselves bereft of those who had hitherto been their leaders , were more than ever afraid to form , of themselves , an opposition ...
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Page 86 - 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.
Page 160 - ... it the first week of the next term, or the first day of the next session of oyer and terminer...
Page 82 - 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 ; and will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? ' King or queen :
Page 35 - Nullus liber homo capiatur, vel imprisonetur, aut dissaisiatur, aut utlagetur, aut exuletur, aut aliquo modo destruatur, nee super eum ibimus, nee super eum mittemus, nisi per legale judicium parium suorum, vel per legem terrae.
Page 45 - That King James II., having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Page 82 - The archbishop or bishop shall say. Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
Page 66 - Norman-French (84); a badge, it must be owned, (now the only one remaining), of conquest; and which one could wish to see fall into total oblivion, unless it be reserved as a solemn memento to remind us that our liberties are mortal, having once been destroyed by a foreign force.
Page 159 - That officers and keepers neglecting to make due returns, or not delivering to the prisoner or his agent within six hours after demand a copy of the warrant of commitment, or shifting the custody of...
Page 82 - Power maintain the Laws of God, the true Profession of the Gospel and the Protestant Reformed Religion established by Law ? and will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of this Realm, and to the Churches committed to their Charge, all such Rights and Privileges as by Law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? King and Queen : All this I promise to do.
Page 82 - And will you preserve unto the bishops and " clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to " their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do " or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? — King " or queen. All this I promise to do.