The Constitutional History of England, from the Accession of Henry VII, to the Death of George II, by Henry Hallam: Incorporating the Author's Latest Additions and Corrections, and Adapted to the Use of Students |
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... evidence on his trial for high treason was almost entirely confined to idle and vaunting language , held with servants who betrayed his confidence , and soothsayers whom he had believed . As we find no other persons charged as parties ...
... evidence on his trial for high treason was almost entirely confined to idle and vaunting language , held with servants who betrayed his confidence , and soothsayers whom he had believed . As we find no other persons charged as parties ...
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... evidence to satisfy a reasonable mind ; and Hume himself soon after adds , that his crime proceeded more from indiscretion than deliberate malice . In fact , the con- demnation of this great noble was owing to Wolsey's resentment ...
... evidence to satisfy a reasonable mind ; and Hume himself soon after adds , that his crime proceeded more from indiscretion than deliberate malice . In fact , the con- demnation of this great noble was owing to Wolsey's resentment ...
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... evidence was given which could have brought him with- in the statute of Edward III . In this prosecution against lord Seymour it was thought expedient to follow the very worst of Henry's precedents , by not hearing the accused in his ...
... evidence was given which could have brought him with- in the statute of Edward III . In this prosecution against lord Seymour it was thought expedient to follow the very worst of Henry's precedents , by not hearing the accused in his ...
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... evidence insufficient to support the charge in point of law , or in its nature not competent to be received , or unworthy of belief . But this is explained by the peril that hung over the jury in case of acquittal . 66 " If , " says Sir ...
... evidence insufficient to support the charge in point of law , or in its nature not competent to be received , or unworthy of belief . But this is explained by the peril that hung over the jury in case of acquittal . 66 " If , " says Sir ...
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... evidence of treach- erous friends and servants , from whom no man could be se- cure . Though rigor and cruelty tend frequently to overturn the government of feeble princes , it is unfortunately too true that , steadily employed and ...
... evidence of treach- erous friends and servants , from whom no man could be se- cure . Though rigor and cruelty tend frequently to overturn the government of feeble princes , it is unfortunately too true that , steadily employed and ...
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Page 712 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 573 - I, AB, do swear, That I do from my heart abhor, detest, and abjure as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any authority of the See of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Page 573 - I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state or potentate hath or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual within this realm. So help me God.
Page 572 - That the pretended power of suspending of laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, without consent of parliament, is illegal.
Page 236 - And that the aforesaid commissions for proceeding by martial law may be revoked and annulled. And that hereafter no commissions of like nature may issue forth to any person or persons whatsoever to be executed as aforesaid, lest by colour of them any of your Majesty's subjects be destroyed or put to death contrary to the laws and franchise of the land.
Page 518 - And whereas it hath been found by experience, that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom, to be governed by a Popish prince...
Page 247 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament...
Page 575 - Queen, or of their eldest son and heir; or if a man do violate the King's companion, or the King's eldest daughter unmarried, or the wife of the King's eldest son and heir; or if a man do levy war against our lord the King in his realm, or be adherent to the King's enemies in his realm, giving to them aid and comfort in the realm, or elsewhere, and thereof be provably attainted of open deed by the people of their condition.
Page 572 - 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 521 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heirs of the body of the said princess and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.