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... ibid 193 . 2 Basilikon 182 ; see vol . ii 444 n . 2 for a similar idea in the Y.BB .; and see vol . iv 215 for similar ideas in the Tudor period . 3 The True Law 195-200- “ Obedience ought to be to him , as to God's Lieuten- ant in ...
... ibid 193 . 2 Basilikon 182 ; see vol . ii 444 n . 2 for a similar idea in the Y.BB .; and see vol . iv 215 for similar ideas in the Tudor period . 3 The True Law 195-200- “ Obedience ought to be to him , as to God's Lieuten- ant in ...
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... Ibid 317 . 3 Ibid vi 360-361 . 1 Gardiner , op . cit . v 319 . 4 Ibid viii 222 ; S.P. Dom . ( 1628-1629 ) 339 , cxvii 83 ; " the duty of obedience to royal mandates was the corner stone of the thorough school of politics , " ibid ( 1636 ...
... Ibid 317 . 3 Ibid vi 360-361 . 1 Gardiner , op . cit . v 319 . 4 Ibid viii 222 ; S.P. Dom . ( 1628-1629 ) 339 , cxvii 83 ; " the duty of obedience to royal mandates was the corner stone of the thorough school of politics , " ibid ( 1636 ...
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... Ibid 104 , 178-180 , 348 . 6 Ibid 190 . 2 Ibid 204-206 . 5 Ibid 208 , 214-215 . 7 Above 11-12 . * Ibid 206-207 . 2 hardly necessary to say that no English king , 20 PUBLIC LAW OF XVIITH CENTURY The views of the king and his supporters ...
... Ibid 104 , 178-180 , 348 . 6 Ibid 190 . 2 Ibid 204-206 . 5 Ibid 208 , 214-215 . 7 Above 11-12 . * Ibid 206-207 . 2 hardly necessary to say that no English king , 20 PUBLIC LAW OF XVIITH CENTURY The views of the king and his supporters ...
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... ibid 265 , clxvii 10 ; ibid 1625-1626 275 , xxii 51 ; ibid 281 , xxii 96 ; Gardiner , op . cit . v 400 , 401 ; ibid vi 79 - in 1626 Charles said to the House of Commons , who were attacking Buckingham , " I would not have the House to ...
... ibid 265 , clxvii 10 ; ibid 1625-1626 275 , xxii 51 ; ibid 281 , xxii 96 ; Gardiner , op . cit . v 400 , 401 ; ibid vi 79 - in 1626 Charles said to the House of Commons , who were attacking Buckingham , " I would not have the House to ...
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... Ibid 51 . 5 See Bramston's argument , ibid 6-8 ; Noy's argument , ibid 14-15 ; Selden's argument , ibid 17-18 ; Calthorpe's argument , ibid 22-26 . See the Attorney - General's argument , ibid 38-41 . See e.g. Bacon's speech to Sir J ...
... Ibid 51 . 5 See Bramston's argument , ibid 6-8 ; Noy's argument , ibid 14-15 ; Selden's argument , ibid 17-18 ; Calthorpe's argument , ibid 22-26 . See the Attorney - General's argument , ibid 38-41 . See e.g. Bacon's speech to Sir J ...
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