The History of England: From the Revolution to the Death of George the Second. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr. Hume's History.)Levis & Weaver, 1810 - Great Britain |
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... person , and the latter sent to Ireland : That the two houses , out of complaisance to William , had denied their late sovereign the justice of being heard in his own defence ; and , that the Dutch had lately interfered with the trade ...
... person , and the latter sent to Ireland : That the two houses , out of complaisance to William , had denied their late sovereign the justice of being heard in his own defence ; and , that the Dutch had lately interfered with the trade ...
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... person proposed as their sovereign . This kind of election might be attended with great inconvenience and difficulty ... persons to fill the great offices of the church and state , and super- intend the economy of the administration , in ...
... person proposed as their sovereign . This kind of election might be attended with great inconvenience and difficulty ... persons to fill the great offices of the church and state , and super- intend the economy of the administration , in ...
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... , a clause was inserted in the bill for abrogating the old and appointing the new oaths , by which the sacramental test was declared unnecessary in rendering any person capable of enjoying any office 12 1689 : HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
... , a clause was inserted in the bill for abrogating the old and appointing the new oaths , by which the sacramental test was declared unnecessary in rendering any person capable of enjoying any office 12 1689 : HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
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... person capable of enjoying any office or employment . It was , however , rejected by a great majority in the house of lords . Another clause for the same purpose , though in different terms , was proposed by the king's direction , and ...
... person capable of enjoying any office or employment . It was , however , rejected by a great majority in the house of lords . Another clause for the same purpose , though in different terms , was proposed by the king's direction , and ...
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... person with a commission to James , representing the necessity of yielding to the times , and of waiting a fitter opportunity to make use of his Irish subjects . Mountjoy , on his arrival at Paris , instead of being favoured with an ...
... person with a commission to James , representing the necessity of yielding to the times , and of waiting a fitter opportunity to make use of his Irish subjects . Mountjoy , on his arrival at Paris , instead of being favoured with an ...
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Page 314 - Judges' Commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established ; but upon the Address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them.
Page 313 - That in case the crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 11 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by law...
Page 314 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the crown, shall be capable of serving as a member of the house of commons.
Page 440 - An Act for the effectual securing the Kingdom of England from the apparent dangers that may arise from several Acts lately passed in the Parliament of Scotland.
Page 314 - That from and after the time that the further limitation by this act shall take effect, all matters and things relating to the well governing of this kingdom, which are properly cognizable in the privy council by the laws and customs of this realm, shall be transacted there; and all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the privy council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Page 462 - An Act for the security of Her " Majesty's Person and Government, and of the " succession to the Crown of Great Britain in the
Page 109 - ... that upon the trial of any peer or peeress either for treason or misprision all the peers who have a right to sit and vote in Parliament shall be duly summoned twenty days at least before every such trial to appear at every such trial, and that every peer so summoned and appearing at such trial shall vote in the trial...
Page 342 - Warm debates arose upon the question, whether the oath should be imposed or voluntary ; and at length it was carried for imposition, by the majority of one voice. They agreed to insert an additional clause, declaring it equally penal to compass or imagine the death of her royal highness the princess Anne of Denmark, as it was to compass or imagine the death of the king's eldest son and heir.
Page 14 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...