The Rise and Progress of the English Constitution: The Treatise of J. L. de Lolme ... with an Historical and Legal Introduction, and Notes, Volume 2J. W. Parker, 1838 - Constitutional history |
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... respect , however , has of late taken place in France , where this book was first pub- lished ; and opinions are now discussed there , and tenets avowed , which , in the time of Louis XIV . , would have appeared downright blasphemy ; it ...
... respect , however , has of late taken place in France , where this book was first pub- lished ; and opinions are now discussed there , and tenets avowed , which , in the time of Louis XIV . , would have appeared downright blasphemy ; it ...
Page 493
... respect , to be like the recluse inhabitant of a palace , who is perhaps in the worst situation for attaining a complete idea of the whole , and never experienced the striking effect of its external structure and elevation : or , if you ...
... respect , to be like the recluse inhabitant of a palace , who is perhaps in the worst situation for attaining a complete idea of the whole , and never experienced the striking effect of its external structure and elevation : or , if you ...
Page 496
... respect was introduced into England by the conquest , we shall not scruple to allow that a new government was established . Nay , as almost the whole landed property in the kingdom was at that time trans- ferred to other hands , a new ...
... respect was introduced into England by the conquest , we shall not scruple to allow that a new government was established . Nay , as almost the whole landed property in the kingdom was at that time trans- ferred to other hands , a new ...
Page 497
... respect for it . It will be sufficient for my purpose , if the reader shall be pleased to grant that a material change was , at the time of the conquest , effected in the government then existing , and is accordingly disposed to admit ...
... respect for it . It will be sufficient for my purpose , if the reader shall be pleased to grant that a material change was , at the time of the conquest , effected in the government then existing , and is accordingly disposed to admit ...
Page 509
... respect to it , though it did not secure to the poor and friendless any certain and legal methods of obtaining the ... respecting the rights of the people and the duties of the prince ( maxims against which ambition perpetually contends ...
... respect to it , though it did not secure to the poor and friendless any certain and legal methods of obtaining the ... respecting the rights of the people and the duties of the prince ( maxims against which ambition perpetually contends ...
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Page 1111 - ... equip, furnish, fit out, or arm, or procure to be equipped, furnished, fitted out, or armed, or shall knowingly aid, assist, or be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 1110 - ... in the service of or for or under or in aid of any person or persons exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of government in or over any foreign country...
Page 560 - Britain may hereafter enjoy the same, except the Right and Privilege of sitting in the House of Lords, and the Privileges depending thereon, and particularly the right of sitting upon the Trials of Peers.
Page 1050 - Felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the Discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the Seas for Life, or for any Term not less than Seven Years, or to be imprisoned, with or without hard Labour, for any Term not exceeding Four Years...
Page 545 - Rates and assessed Taxes which shall have become payable from him in respect of such premises previously to the Sixth Day of April then next preceding : Provided also, that no such Person shall be so registered in any Year unless he shall have resided for Six Calendar Months next previous to the last Day of July in such Year...
Page 700 - It hath sovereign and uncontrollable authority in the making, confirming, enlarging, restraining, abrogating, repealing, reviving and expounding of laws, concerning matters of all possible denominations ; ecclesiastical or temporal ; civil, military, maritime, or criminal...
Page 700 - It can, in short, do everything that is not naturally impossible, and, therefore, some have not scrupled to call its power, by a figure rather too bold, the Omnipotence of Parliament.
Page 529 - AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT, AND SETTLING THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Page 574 - And secondly, it means that the prerogative of the crown extends not to do any injury: it is created for the benefit of the people, and therefore cannot be exerted to their prejudice...
Page 608 - 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.