The British Prose Writers...: De Lolme on the constitutionJ. Sharpe, 1821 - British prose literature |
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... views of assisting each other . When some reclaimed their privi- It may be seen in Mezeray , how the Flemings , at the time of the great revolt , which was caused , as he says , " by the inveterate hatred of the nobles ( les gentils ...
... views of assisting each other . When some reclaimed their privi- It may be seen in Mezeray , how the Flemings , at the time of the great revolt , which was caused , as he says , " by the inveterate hatred of the nobles ( les gentils ...
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... views beyond the fields they cultivated , they had no conception of those different ranks and orders of men , of those distinct and opposite privileges and prerogatives , which are all necessary ingredients of a free consti- tution ...
... views beyond the fields they cultivated , they had no conception of those different ranks and orders of men , of those distinct and opposite privileges and prerogatives , which are all necessary ingredients of a free consti- tution ...
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... views ; and the storm , which seemed to have blown over , burst forth anew . The contending fanaticism of persecuting sects joined in the conflict between regal haughtiness and the ambition of individuals ; the tempest blew from every ...
... views ; and the storm , which seemed to have blown over , burst forth anew . The contending fanaticism of persecuting sects joined in the conflict between regal haughtiness and the ambition of individuals ; the tempest blew from every ...
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... views and efforts of power , they resolved finally to take away those remnants of despotism which still made a part of the regal prerogative . The military services due to the crown , the re- mains of the ancient feudal tenures , had ...
... views and efforts of power , they resolved finally to take away those remnants of despotism which still made a part of the regal prerogative . The military services due to the crown , the re- mains of the ancient feudal tenures , had ...
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... views of private ambition , only think of their interest as subjects . Since this was first written , an excellent regulation has been made for the decision of controverted elections . For- merly the house decided them in a very summary ...
... views of private ambition , only think of their interest as subjects . Since this was first written , an excellent regulation has been made for the decision of controverted elections . For- merly the house decided them in a very summary ...
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advantages afterwards army assembly attended bill body called cause CHAPTER Charles circumstances citizens civil common law consequence constitution consuls continued court of chancery courts of equity crown danger decemvirs declared degree effect election enacted endeavour England English government enjoy established executive authority executive power exert fact farther favour force former framing France give house of commons house of lords Hugh Capet individuals influence instance judges jury justice kind king king of England king's kingdom lative legislative legislature Livy lords magistrates manner matter means ment mention monarchs nation nature necessary never observe opinion oppression parliament peculiar persons political possessed prætor precautions prerogative present prince principles privilege procure proposed public liberty regard reign remedy render republic respect revolution Roman Roman republic Rome senate sovereign spirit taken things tion tribunes Twelve Tables whole words writ
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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.