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... seems to owe its restoration to the weakness of the crown . The feeble remains of Saxon freedom , overpowered by the feudal system , were nearly extin- guished . The people could hardly have recovered at so early a period , any share in ...
... seems to owe its restoration to the weakness of the crown . The feeble remains of Saxon freedom , overpowered by the feudal system , were nearly extin- guished . The people could hardly have recovered at so early a period , any share in ...
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... . Carew's Pref . p . 8 . Though it seems probable that during the Saxon ara , the people had a share in legislation , yet it is from the Parliamen- tary repre- Pryn . Bre . Par . Red 7 THE LAWS [ INTROD . DURING ELECTIONS BOROUGHS.
... . Carew's Pref . p . 8 . Though it seems probable that during the Saxon ara , the people had a share in legislation , yet it is from the Parliamen- tary repre- Pryn . Bre . Par . Red 7 THE LAWS [ INTROD . DURING ELECTIONS BOROUGHS.
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... seems to be the principal authority relied upon by Elsing , Hackwell , Sadler , Harrington , Dugdale , Lambert , Petyt , Lord Coke , and others , to prove a Parliament existing in the reign of Edward the Confessor , is now universally ...
... seems to be the principal authority relied upon by Elsing , Hackwell , Sadler , Harrington , Dugdale , Lambert , Petyt , Lord Coke , and others , to prove a Parliament existing in the reign of Edward the Confessor , is now universally ...
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... seems the more probable , that , in the writs of 22 E. 1. directed to the sheriff to cause knights to be elected for the county , no direction is given for electing citizens or burgesses . It is not till the following year , that the ...
... seems the more probable , that , in the writs of 22 E. 1. directed to the sheriff to cause knights to be elected for the county , no direction is given for electing citizens or burgesses . It is not till the following year , that the ...
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... seems descriptive of other persons besides landholders , because it is applied to the inhabi- tants of cities and boroughs , who , for the most part , must be supposed not landholders , nor spoken of as such . But these expressions must ...
... seems descriptive of other persons besides landholders , because it is applied to the inhabi- tants of cities and boroughs , who , for the most part , must be supposed not landholders , nor spoken of as such . But these expressions must ...
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Page 363 - 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 363 - I shall know to be against him, or any of them. And I do "faithfully promise, to the utmost of my Power, to support, "maintain and defend, the...
Page 363 - I do solemnly and sincerely, 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 Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 59 - Ireland at the time elected, and not having declined to serve for any county, city, or borough of Great Britain, to concern himself in the election of members to serve for the Commons in Parliament...
Page clxxii - House has met before that day, or will meet on the day of the issue), issue his warrant to the clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ for electing another member in the room of the member whose seat has so become vacant.
Page 363 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
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Page 363 - An Act for the further limitation of the Crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the Subject...
Page 360 - I have not received, or had, by myself, or any person whatsoever, in trust for me, or for my use and benefit, directly or indirectly, any sum or sums of money, office, place, or employment, gift, or reward* or any promise or security, for any money, office, employment, or gift, in order to give my vote at this election.
Page 363 - That I will bear faith and true allegiance to His Majesty King George and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his person crown or dignity.