 To the proper adjustment of it the British owe the excellence of their Constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change, and a sufficient interest, by means of their property, in being faithful to...  The Rise and Fall of "The Model Republic." - Page 37by James Williams (American diplomat.) - 1863 - 424 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - Constitutional history - 1840 - 708 pages
...Constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change, and a sufficient interest, by means of their property,...Senate will have firmness enough to answer the purpose. The Senate of Maryland which seems to be so much appealed to, has not yet been sufficiently tried.... | |
 | James Madison - Constitutional history - 1841 - 708 pages
...Constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change, and a sufficient interest, by means of their property,...innovation, whether attempted on the part of the Crown or I of the Commons. No temporary Senate will have firmness enough to answer the purpose. The Senate of... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot, United States. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional history - 1845 - 672 pages
...constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change, and a sufficient interest, by means of their property,...Senate will have firmness enough to answer the purpose. The senate of Maryland, which seems to be so much appealed to, has not yet been sufficiently tried.... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - Biography & Autobiography - 1858 - 710 pages
...Their [the British] House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope by a change, and a sufficient interest, by means of their property,...Senate will have firmness enough to answer the purpose " ********** " As to the executive, it seemed to be admitted that no good one could be established... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - Biography & Autobiography - 1858 - 726 pages
...Their [the British] House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope by a change, and a sufficient interest, by means of their property,...Senate will have firmness enough to answer the purpose " **•*****•• "As to the executive, it seemed to be admitted that no good one could be established... | |
 | James Spence - Secession - 1861 - 398 pages
...Constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change, and a sufficient interest by means of their property...attempted on the part of the Crown or of the Commons." Upon another occasion Adams, the second President, observed : " Purge the British Constitution of its... | |
 | James Spence - Secession - 1861 - 398 pages
...Constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change, and a sufficient interest by means of their property...form a permanent barrier against every pernicious inuovation, whether attempted on the part of the Crown or of the Commons." Upon another occasion Adams,... | |
 | James Spence - History - 1862 - 424 pages
...Constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change, and a sufficient interest by means of their property...against every pernicious innovation, whether attempted pn the part of the Crown or of the Commons." Upon another occasion Adams, the second President, observed... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional history - 1863 - 680 pages
...constitution. Their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change*, and a sufficient interest, by means of their property,...Senate will have firmness enough to answer the purpose. The seriate of Maryland, which seems to be so much appealed to, has not yet been sufficiently tried.... | |
 | Martin Van Buren - Political parties - 1867 - 466 pages
...&c. Also, " their House of Lords is a most noble institution. Having nothing to hope for by a change and a sufficient interest by means of their property...national interest, they form a permanent barrier against any pernicious innovation, whether attempted on the part of the Crown or of the Commons." On comparing... | |
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