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... fact that seven at- tained to a greater prominence in size and importance than the others . 2 See Tac . Germ . cc . 7 , 11-14 , 24 , 25 . followers ( comites ) , who attended him devotedly in 2 History of the English Institutions.
... fact that seven at- tained to a greater prominence in size and importance than the others . 2 See Tac . Germ . cc . 7 , 11-14 , 24 , 25 . followers ( comites ) , who attended him devotedly in 2 History of the English Institutions.
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... fact that the personal element was left in our constitution suffi- ciently strong to contend with and eventually over- master the territorial element , receiving , however , in Origin 3 Members-Number of Peers-Chancellor 4 Status of Peers-
... fact that the personal element was left in our constitution suffi- ciently strong to contend with and eventually over- master the territorial element , receiving , however , in Origin 3 Members-Number of Peers-Chancellor 4 Status of Peers-
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... fact . But when the presumption came to be notoriously violated , as in process of time it was inevitable that in particular cases it should be , it led to a division of the eorls into twelfhyndmen , or those who held a due amount of ...
... fact . But when the presumption came to be notoriously violated , as in process of time it was inevitable that in particular cases it should be , it led to a division of the eorls into twelfhyndmen , or those who held a due amount of ...
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... fact that the leading men were being perpetually taken out of it , created of itself a natural tendency in that direction . Slavery . The institution of slavery , which had existed among the Teutonic tribes on the Continent , was perpe ...
... fact that the leading men were being perpetually taken out of it , created of itself a natural tendency in that direction . Slavery . The institution of slavery , which had existed among the Teutonic tribes on the Continent , was perpe ...
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... fact , more natural and easy ; but the complete establishment of the feudal institutions in this country was mainly owing to the revolts of the English in the first few years after the Conquest , and the consequent extensive ...
... fact , more natural and easy ; but the complete establishment of the feudal institutions in this country was mainly owing to the revolts of the English in the first few years after the Conquest , and the consequent extensive ...
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Page 282 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 136 - ... invaded the fundamental constitution of the kingdom, and altered it from a legal limited monarchy to an arbitrary despotic power...
Page 277 - 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...