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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... privilege of naming each one person ( among the regicides ) to be executed . This was done in the three last instances ; but lord Denbigh , as Hamilton's kinsman , nominated one who was dead ; and on this being pointed out to him ...
... privilege of naming each one person ( among the regicides ) to be executed . This was done in the three last instances ; but lord Denbigh , as Hamilton's kinsman , nominated one who was dead ; and on this being pointed out to him ...
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... privilege , which had been wrested out of their hands by the restoration ; and when ministers found they were like to be left to the censure of the parliament , it made them have a greater attention to court an interest there , than to ...
... privilege , which had been wrested out of their hands by the restoration ; and when ministers found they were like to be left to the censure of the parliament , it made them have a greater attention to court an interest there , than to ...
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... privilege of the church , and reluctantly admitted by the state , became , in the lapse of ages , an # Lords ' Journals , 10th and 11th May . After the former vote 50 peers , out of 107 who appear to have been present , entered their ...
... privilege of the church , and reluctantly admitted by the state , became , in the lapse of ages , an # Lords ' Journals , 10th and 11th May . After the former vote 50 peers , out of 107 who appear to have been present , entered their ...
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... privilege was built upon nothing better than the narrow superstitions of the canon law , there was no reasonable pretext for carrying the exclusion of the spiritual lords farther than certain and constant precedents required . Though it ...
... privilege was built upon nothing better than the narrow superstitions of the canon law , there was no reasonable pretext for carrying the exclusion of the spiritual lords farther than certain and constant precedents required . Though it ...
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... privileges should inquire whether an ap- peal to this house either by writ of error or petition , from the proceedings of any other court , being depend- ing , and not determined in one session of parliament , continue in statu quo unto ...
... privileges should inquire whether an ap- peal to this house either by writ of error or petition , from the proceedings of any other court , being depend- ing , and not determined in one session of parliament , continue in statu quo unto ...
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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...