The Law Review and Quarterly Journal of British and Foreign Jurisprudence, Volume 19O. Richards, 1854 - International law |
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Page 46
... granted , and to which they must all be referred . " In accord- ance with this doctrine , Mackintosh tells us , " The constitu- 2 tional purpose for which the prerogative of creating peers exists , is either to reward public service ...
... granted , and to which they must all be referred . " In accord- ance with this doctrine , Mackintosh tells us , " The constitu- 2 tional purpose for which the prerogative of creating peers exists , is either to reward public service ...
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... granted to a man that is un- expert and hath no skill and science to exercise or execute the same , the grant is verily void , and the party disabled by law , and incapable to take the same , pro commodo regis et populi ; for only men ...
... granted to a man that is un- expert and hath no skill and science to exercise or execute the same , the grant is verily void , and the party disabled by law , and incapable to take the same , pro commodo regis et populi ; for only men ...
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... granted to the speakers most worth buying ; the rest were glad of a sum of money . The trifling sum of 10,000l . was allowed by Lord Clif- ford for the purpose of buying members . This was increased by Lord Danby . By a report of a ...
... granted to the speakers most worth buying ; the rest were glad of a sum of money . The trifling sum of 10,000l . was allowed by Lord Clif- ford for the purpose of buying members . This was increased by Lord Danby . By a report of a ...
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... granted by the unreformed Parliament of 1828 and 1829. The steps taken since 1832 upon that great question , have been , though very inconsiderable , yet in a retrograde direction . It is next to be remarked that of the improvements in ...
... granted by the unreformed Parliament of 1828 and 1829. The steps taken since 1832 upon that great question , have been , though very inconsiderable , yet in a retrograde direction . It is next to be remarked that of the improvements in ...
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... granted by a writ issued and subscribed by the clerk of Court , which , though popularly known as a confirmation ( similar , it will be observed , to our probate ) , is technically termed a " Testament Testamentary " of the deceased ...
... granted by a writ issued and subscribed by the clerk of Court , which , though popularly known as a confirmation ( similar , it will be observed , to our probate ) , is technically termed a " Testament Testamentary " of the deceased ...
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Page 81 - ... to confer all their power and strength upon one man, or upon one assembly of men, that may reduce all their wills, by plurality of voices, unto one will...
Page 70 - ... knowledge of all the consequences of names appertaining to the subject in hand; and that is it, men call SCIENCE.
Page 63 - CIVITAS, which is but an artificial man; though of greater stature and strength than the natural, for whose protection and defence it was intended; and in which the sovereignty is an artificial soul...
Page 351 - Political power, then, I take to be a right of making laws with penalties of death, and consequently all less penalties, for the regulating and preserving of property, and of employing the force of the community, in the execution of such laws, and in the defence of the commonwealth from foreign injury; and all this only for the public good.
Page 351 - The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man; but only to have the law of nature for his rule.
Page 64 - THAT when a thing lies still, unless somewhat else stir it, it will lie still for ever, is a truth that no man doubts of. But that when a thing is in motion, it will eternally be in motion, unless somewhat else stay it, though the reason be the same, namely, that nothing can change itself, is not so easily assented to. For men measure, not only other men, but all other things, by themselves...
Page 68 - So that in the right definition of names lies the first use of speech, which is the acquisition of science; and in wrong, or no definitions, lies the first abuse; from which proceed all false and senseless tenets: which make those men that take their instruction from the authority of books and not from their own meditation to be as much below the condition of ignorant men as men endued with true science are above it.
Page 353 - That all men by nature are equal, I cannot be supposed to understand all sorts of equality: age or virtue may give men a just precedency: excellency of parts and merit may place others above the common level: birth may subject some, and alliance or benefits others, to pay an observance to those to whom nature, gratitude, or other respects, may have made it due...
Page 350 - Adam's private dominion and paternal jurisdiction;" so that he that will not give just occasion to think that all government in the world is the product only of force and violence, and that men live together by no other rules but that of beasts, where the strongest carries it...
Page 163 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are [at] peace, every person, so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned...