The Works of Francis Gregor, of Trewarthennick, Esq |
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... called the Con- solidated Fund . The first general head of these Pensions , is those granted to the Prince of Wales , and the other branches of the Royal Family , in aid of the Civil List . The second , consists of those Pensions ...
... called the Con- solidated Fund . The first general head of these Pensions , is those granted to the Prince of Wales , and the other branches of the Royal Family , in aid of the Civil List . The second , consists of those Pensions ...
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... called by the Committee of Finance , " Offices of Expenditure , ” which include all the great offices of state , a list of which you will find in a future part of this letter : I do this , partly to avoid detail , and partly because the ...
... called by the Committee of Finance , " Offices of Expenditure , ” which include all the great offices of state , a list of which you will find in a future part of this letter : I do this , partly to avoid detail , and partly because the ...
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... called " Offices of Expenditure . " The expences of the " Offices of Collection " are every year submitted to Parliament in the state of a per centage on the sum collected ; in an account , the form of which was re- commended by the ...
... called " Offices of Expenditure . " The expences of the " Offices of Collection " are every year submitted to Parliament in the state of a per centage on the sum collected ; in an account , the form of which was re- commended by the ...
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... called on to prove what they may say . But still your Reformer will say , that the salaries of office , from whatever fund they are paid , are enormous . If the fact he asserts be true , I admit his conclusion , that they should not ...
... called on to prove what they may say . But still your Reformer will say , that the salaries of office , from whatever fund they are paid , are enormous . If the fact he asserts be true , I admit his conclusion , that they should not ...
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... called for by Parliament . I must repeat this observation , as applied to every pension and every office throughout the extensive departments of the kingdom . I think I may almost confidently affirm , that the pro- duction of any ...
... called for by Parliament . I must repeat this observation , as applied to every pension and every office throughout the extensive departments of the kingdom . I think I may almost confidently affirm , that the pro- duction of any ...
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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.