The Senator; or, Clarendon's parliamentary chronicle

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Page 813 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Page 633 - the people have nothing to do with the laws but to obey them.
Page 1064 - The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, Of the City of London...
Page 762 - Th« chancellor of the exchequer moved the order of the day for the houfe to refolve itfelf into a committee of the whole houfe, to confider of ways and means for raifing a fupply.
Page 1057 - I beg the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England and the nameless others who settle our destiny in secret to reflect that this may be a dangerous proceeding.
Page 938 - That the order of the day for the fecond reading of the Bill to incapacitate William Abraham, James Anderfon, junior, &c.
Page 948 - That there be laid before the Houfe, an Account of the number of Infantry and Cavalry, for which the different Barracks were provided.
Page 842 - Or, to consume only mixed Bread, of which not more than two-thirds shall be made of Wheat; Or, only a proportional quantity of mixed Bread, of which more than two-thirds is made of Wheat; Or, a proportional quantity of Bread made of Wheat alone, from which no more than five pounds of Bran is excluded. "If it should be...
Page 958 - ... that here was no departure from established precedents, no introduction of unknown principles. The statute of the 5th of Elizabeth, was enacted expressly for the purpose of regulating the price of labour. This statute was acted upon for forty years, when it was afterwards amended by a subsequent one in the reign of James 1st, bearing a similar title.
Page 763 - France, as will induce his majesty (conformably to the sentiments which he has already declared) to meet any disposition to negotiation on the part of the enemy, with an earnest desire to give it the fullest and speediest effect, and to conclude a treaty of general peace, whenever it can be effected on just and suitable terms for himself and his. allies...

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