The Constitutional History of England: From the Accession of Henry VII, to the Death of George II, Bind 41827 |
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Side 20
... evidence seems to have been brought on the contrary side . The most remark- able authority that way is a passage in the Memoirs of St. Phelipe , iii . 263. who certainly asserts that the king of France had , without the knowledge of any ...
... evidence seems to have been brought on the contrary side . The most remark- able authority that way is a passage in the Memoirs of St. Phelipe , iii . 263. who certainly asserts that the king of France had , without the knowledge of any ...
Side 37
... evidence whence we may infer that she even intended her brother's restoration ' . The weakest of mankind have generally an instinct of self - preservation which leads them right , and perhaps more than stronger minds possess ; and Anne ...
... evidence whence we may infer that she even intended her brother's restoration ' . The weakest of mankind have generally an instinct of self - preservation which leads them right , and perhaps more than stronger minds possess ; and Anne ...
Side 48
... evidence against Bolingbroke on the statute of Edward III . A motion was made in the lords , to consult the judges whether the articles amounted to treason , but lost by 84 to 52. Id . 154. Lord Cowper on this occasion challenged all ...
... evidence against Bolingbroke on the statute of Edward III . A motion was made in the lords , to consult the judges whether the articles amounted to treason , but lost by 84 to 52. Id . 154. Lord Cowper on this occasion challenged all ...
Side 70
... evidence , as well as the con- firmation which better authorities afford it , I have no doubt that it contains much truth . Those who have looked much at the ephemeral literature of these two reigns must be aware of many publications ...
... evidence , as well as the con- firmation which better authorities afford it , I have no doubt that it contains much truth . Those who have looked much at the ephemeral literature of these two reigns must be aware of many publications ...
Side 71
... evidence , however , though tolerably convincing , being insuffi- cient for a conviction by process of law , it was thought expedient to pass a bill of pains and penalties against this prelate , as well as others against two of his ...
... evidence , however , though tolerably convincing , being insuffi- cient for a conviction by process of law , it was thought expedient to pass a bill of pains and penalties against this prelate , as well as others against two of his ...
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Side 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.
Side 272 - Ireland have not nor of right ought to have any jurisdiction to judge of, reverse, or affirm 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.
Side 262 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles the Second...
Side 262 - Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles the Second : and their majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular, as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Side 83 - that the presence of a regular body of armed soldiers at an election of members to serve in Parliament is a high infringement of the liberties of the subject, a manifest violation of the freedom of elections, and an open defiance of the laws and constitution of this kingdom...
Side 49 - My lords, if ministers of state, acting by the immediate commands of their sovereign, are afterwards to be made accountable for their proceedings, it may one day or other be the case of all the members of this august assembly.
Side 2 - ... privileges. The battle had been fought and gained ; the statute-book , as it becomes more voluminous , is less interesting in the history of our constitution ; the voice of petition , complaint , or remonstrance is seldom to be traced in the journals; the crown in return...
Side 177 - Glenco, and that tribe, can be well separated from the rest, it will be a proper vindication of the public justice to extirpate that sect of thieves...
Side 264 - To have exterminated the catholics by the sword, or expelled them, like the Moriscoes of Spain, would have been little more repugnant to justice and humanity, but incomparably more politic.
Side 222 - ... service, and brought them to a place of meeting, where your garrison soldiers were appointed to be, who have there most dishonourably put them all to the sword : and this hath been by the consent and practice of the lord deputy for the time being.