The history of England: from the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the revolution in 1688. By David Hume, EsqC. Corrall, Charing Cross, 1811 - Great Britain |
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... house of peers by the earl of Lindesey . All members of either house , and all who possessed any office , were by this bill re- quired to swear , that it was not lawful , upon any pretence whatsoever , to take arms against the king ...
... house of peers by the earl of Lindesey . All members of either house , and all who possessed any office , were by this bill re- quired to swear , that it was not lawful , upon any pretence whatsoever , to take arms against the king ...
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... house of commons , preferred a petition of appeal to the house of peers . The lords received it , and sum- moned Fag to appear before them . He com- plained to the lower house , who espoused his cause . They not only maintained , that ...
... house of commons , preferred a petition of appeal to the house of peers . The lords received it , and sum- moned Fag to appear before them . He com- plained to the lower house , who espoused his cause . They not only maintained , that ...
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... house , and pleading in this cause before the peers . The peers denominate this arbitrary commitment a breach of the great charter , and order the lieutenant of the Tower to release the prisoners : he declines obedience : they apply to ...
... house , and pleading in this cause before the peers . The peers denominate this arbitrary commitment a breach of the great charter , and order the lieutenant of the Tower to release the prisoners : he declines obedience : they apply to ...
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... house of peers , but rejected , for addressing the king to dissolve the present parliament . The king contented himself with proroguing them to a very long term . Whether these quarrels between the houses arose from contrivance or ...
... house of peers , but rejected , for addressing the king to dissolve the present parliament . The king contented himself with proroguing them to a very long term . Whether these quarrels between the houses arose from contrivance or ...
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... house of peers on the invalidity of the parlia- ment , and the nullity of all its future acts . For such dangerous positions , they were sent to the Tower , there to remain during the pleasure of his majesty and the house . Buckingham ...
... house of peers on the invalidity of the parlia- ment , and the nullity of all its future acts . For such dangerous positions , they were sent to the Tower , there to remain during the pleasure of his majesty and the house . Buckingham ...
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