A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First Invasion of the Romans, to the Year 1763: With Genealogical and Political Tables ...T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Great Britain |
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Such were the conjunctures at the beginning of Charles ' s reign ; but the candour
and simplicity of this good - natured prince having captivated the affections of his
subjects , he entirely depended on their love without minding the delicacy ...
Such were the conjunctures at the beginning of Charles ' s reign ; but the candour
and simplicity of this good - natured prince having captivated the affections of his
subjects , he entirely depended on their love without minding the delicacy ...
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These calamities were ascribed entirely to Charles ' s obstinacy , in adhering to
the counsels of Buckingham , and in countenancing his insolent gallantries and
his boyish caprices . The assembling of a parliament in such unfavourable ...
These calamities were ascribed entirely to Charles ' s obstinacy , in adhering to
the counsels of Buckingham , and in countenancing his insolent gallantries and
his boyish caprices . The assembling of a parliament in such unfavourable ...
Page 121
The execu . tion of this old , infirm prelate , who had so long remained an
inoffensive prisoner , can be ascribed to nothing but vengeance and bigotry in
those severe religionists by whom the parliament was entirely governed . While
the king ' s ...
The execu . tion of this old , infirm prelate , who had so long remained an
inoffensive prisoner , can be ascribed to nothing but vengeance and bigotry in
those severe religionists by whom the parliament was entirely governed . While
the king ' s ...
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Cromwell being entirely master of the parliament , and without any anxiety about
the custody of the king ' s person , seriously applied himself to quell those
disorders in the army which he had artfully raised to oppose the parliament . He
issued ...
Cromwell being entirely master of the parliament , and without any anxiety about
the custody of the king ' s person , seriously applied himself to quell those
disorders in the army which he had artfully raised to oppose the parliament . He
issued ...
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... who pretended to be now entirely employed in framing a plan of a new
representation , and professed that as soon as it should be ready , they would
restore the power to the people , from whom they acknowledged to have entirely
derived it ...
... who pretended to be now entirely employed in framing a plan of a new
representation , and professed that as soon as it should be ready , they would
restore the power to the people , from whom they acknowledged to have entirely
derived it ...
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Page 475 - 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 475 - 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 19 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm ; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
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Page 7 - I pray you to consider what these new counsels are, and may be. I fear to declare those that I conceive. In all Christian kingdoms you know that parliaments were in use anciently, until the monarchs began to know their own strength ; and, seeing the turbulent spirit of their parliaments, at length they, by little and little, began to stand upon their prerogatives, and at last overthrew the parliaments throughout Christendom, except here only -with us.
Page 297 - It was also enacted, that all magistrates should disclaim the obligation of the covenant, and should declare both their belief that it was not lawful, upon any pretence whatsoever, to resist the king, and their abhorrence of the traitorous position of taking arms by the king's authority against his person, or against those who were commissioned by him.
Page 379 - Prosecutors, whether attorneys and solicitorsgeneral, or managers of impeachment, acted with the fury which in such circumstances might be expected ; juries partook, naturally enough, of the national ferment ; and judges, whose duty it was to guard them against such impressions, were scandalously active in confirming them in their prejudices and inflaming their passions.
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