The Constitutional History of England from the Accession of Henry VII to the Death of George II, Volumes 3-4L. Baudry, 1827 - Constitutional history |
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... precedent , and to open a new source of contention be- tween the supporters of power and those of freedom . So little essential innovation had been effected by twenty years ' interruption of the regular government in the common law or ...
... precedent , and to open a new source of contention be- tween the supporters of power and those of freedom . So little essential innovation had been effected by twenty years ' interruption of the regular government in the common law or ...
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... precedents and of common sense , when they determined that Charles the Second had been king de facto as well as de jure from the moment of his father's death , though , in the words of their senseless sophistry , kept out of the ...
... precedents and of common sense , when they determined that Charles the Second had been king de facto as well as de jure from the moment of his father's death , though , in the words of their senseless sophistry , kept out of the ...
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... precedent in the reign of Elizabeth " . They restored the bishops to their seats in the house of lords ; a step which the last parliament would never have been induced to take , but which met with little opposition from the present 3 ...
... precedent in the reign of Elizabeth " . They restored the bishops to their seats in the house of lords ; a step which the last parliament would never have been induced to take , but which met with little opposition from the present 3 ...
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... precedent ? The Anglican clergy were ejected for refusing the covenant at no one definite period , as , on recollection , Mr. S. would be aware ; nor can I find any one parliamentary ordinance in Husband's Collection that mentions St ...
... precedent ? The Anglican clergy were ejected for refusing the covenant at no one definite period , as , on recollection , Mr. S. would be aware ; nor can I find any one parliamentary ordinance in Husband's Collection that mentions St ...
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... precedents in the ancient days of Henry IV ; but what undoubtedly had most influence was the re- collection , that during the late civil war , and in the times of the commonwealth , the house had superintended , through its committees ...
... precedents in the ancient days of Henry IV ; but what undoubtedly had most influence was the re- collection , that during the late civil war , and in the times of the commonwealth , the house had superintended , through its committees ...
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Page 359 - 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; 7.
Page 272 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 348 - That King James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the Constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people ; and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws; and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby vacant.
Page 272 - Ireland have not, nor of right ought to have, any jurisdiction to judge of, affirm, or reverse any judgment, sentence, or decree, given or made in any court within the said kingdom ; and that all proceedings before the said House of Lords upon any such judgment, sentence or decree, are, and are hereby declared to be utterly null and void, to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
Page 354 - ... power be only in and executed by the said Prince of Orange, in the names of the said Prince and Princess, during their joint lives; and after their...
Page 48 - ... to all and every thing contained in the book of common prayer...
Page 348 - And whereas it hath been found by experience, that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom, to be governed by a Popish prince...
Page 429 - Majesty, his heirs and successors; and such compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices, or intentions, or any of them, shall express, utter, or declare, by publishing any printing or writing, or by any overt act or deed...
Page 360 - And that for redress of all grievances and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws parliaments ought to be held frequently.
Page 263 - Resolved, &c., iiemine contradicente, that in all aids given to the king by the Commons the rate or tax ought not to be altered by the Lords. (ii) 3 July 1678 Resolved, &c., that all aids and supplies, and aids to his Majesty in Parliament, are the sole gift of the Commons ; and all bills for the granting of any such aids...