Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 16R. Bagshaw, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... consider Sir Henry's share of the property , thus taken from him , as being distributed amongst a thousand persons , or as being all transferred to two . It has been proved , that the whole of the property tax might be saved ; the ...
... consider Sir Henry's share of the property , thus taken from him , as being distributed amongst a thousand persons , or as being all transferred to two . It has been proved , that the whole of the property tax might be saved ; the ...
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... consider the crime of the instigated as an act of godliness , and would with ready finger , turn to the memorable in- stance of RAHAB the harlot . - My last words upon this subject are give us , Mr. Wardle , the contents of the intended ...
... consider the crime of the instigated as an act of godliness , and would with ready finger , turn to the memorable in- stance of RAHAB the harlot . - My last words upon this subject are give us , Mr. Wardle , the contents of the intended ...
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... consider the contents as authentic , coming from that great Depôt of Military Information , sanctioned and so authorized by this offi- cial organ of power - I found ( under the head of garrisons , ) the name of Richard Leonard as a half ...
... consider the contents as authentic , coming from that great Depôt of Military Information , sanctioned and so authorized by this offi- cial organ of power - I found ( under the head of garrisons , ) the name of Richard Leonard as a half ...
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... consider whether all these situations are necessary or not ; if they are not , why burthen the public with so many useless salaries ; and if they are , why not render each appointment effective , by taking from the half - pay list ...
... consider whether all these situations are necessary or not ; if they are not , why burthen the public with so many useless salaries ; and if they are , why not render each appointment effective , by taking from the half - pay list ...
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... Considering finally , that it is in vain to attempt to reconcile with the tem- poral pretensions of the Pope , all that we have concerted for the security of our army , the repose and prosperity of the nations over which we reign , and ...
... Considering finally , that it is in vain to attempt to reconcile with the tem- poral pretensions of the Pope , all that we have concerted for the security of our army , the repose and prosperity of the nations over which we reign , and ...
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Popular passages
Page 885 - 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 883 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 883 - 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 883 - 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 627 - His hand is against every man; and every man's hand is against him.
Page 883 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 603 - This slowness and aversion in the people to quit their old constitutions, has in the many revolutions which have been seen in this kingdom in this and former ages, still kept us to, or, after some interval of fruitless attempts, still brought us back again to our old legislative of king, lords, and commons; and whatever provocations have made the crown be taken from some of our princes...
Page 883 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders; 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13.
Page 881 - Whereas the late King James the Second, by the assistance of divers evil counsellors, judges, and ministers employed by him, did endeavour to subvert and extirpate the Protestant religion, and the laws and liberties of this kingdom : 1.
Page 885 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...