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... assembly , forced by circumstances into an entirely novel position , unconstitutional to the last degree , but firmly convinced of its legality , and re- solved to retain its preeminence at all hazards . The House of Commons ostensibly ...
... assembly , forced by circumstances into an entirely novel position , unconstitutional to the last degree , but firmly convinced of its legality , and re- solved to retain its preeminence at all hazards . The House of Commons ostensibly ...
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... assembly , had found ex- pression there , and was regarded as a precious possession . A council of superior officers and an The assembly of “ Adjutators " or " Agitators , " consisting of Officers . of two delegates elected by each ...
... assembly , had found ex- pression there , and was regarded as a precious possession . A council of superior officers and an The assembly of “ Adjutators " or " Agitators , " consisting of Officers . of two delegates elected by each ...
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... Assembly , it exercises judicial functions2 , it treats with foreign powers3 , it has permanent officials , a secretary and a printer " . " Behold the army of Israel become a commonwealth , and the commonwealth of England become an army ...
... Assembly , it exercises judicial functions2 , it treats with foreign powers3 , it has permanent officials , a secretary and a printer " . " Behold the army of Israel become a commonwealth , and the commonwealth of England become an army ...
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... Assembly would have proved , as in Scotland , a powerful rival to the secular authority . But though circumstances had rendered Presbyterianism weak , many a " very sweet society of an Independent Church1 " felt itself a power in ...
... Assembly would have proved , as in Scotland , a powerful rival to the secular authority . But though circumstances had rendered Presbyterianism weak , many a " very sweet society of an Independent Church1 " felt itself a power in ...
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... assembly . It is needless to point out how utterly impossible the scheme was . For a large assembly of experienced and firmly seated men to exercise every petty duty of government without delegation of its powers would be well - nigh ...
... assembly . It is needless to point out how utterly impossible the scheme was . For a large assembly of experienced and firmly seated men to exercise every petty duty of government without delegation of its powers would be well - nigh ...
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