Parliamentary and political miscellanies [afterw.] miscellany, ed. by C.P. Cooper |
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... bring a blessing along with her upon this nation : and whereas the Lords and Commons now assembled at Westminster have made a Declaration , and presented the same to the said Prince and Princess of Orange , and therein desired them to ...
... bring a blessing along with her upon this nation : and whereas the Lords and Commons now assembled at Westminster have made a Declaration , and presented the same to the said Prince and Princess of Orange , and therein desired them to ...
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... bring about a reform . At different times the great question of reform had been brought forward ; but a proper time had never yet been found for it . In 1733 , a motion was made in that House , by Mr. Bromley for a repeal of the ...
... bring about a reform . At different times the great question of reform had been brought forward ; but a proper time had never yet been found for it . In 1733 , a motion was made in that House , by Mr. Bromley for a repeal of the ...
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... bring in a Bill for that purpose . Protection in 1815 . IN debates in the House of Lords , March and April , 1840 , Lord Ashburton said that in 1815 there were many gentlemen who con- tended that the price of wheat ought to be kept up ...
... bring in a Bill for that purpose . Protection in 1815 . IN debates in the House of Lords , March and April , 1840 , Lord Ashburton said that in 1815 there were many gentlemen who con- tended that the price of wheat ought to be kept up ...
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... bring themselves to nothing . A Constitution - an Administration — and a People . As a constitution really existing ought to be a rule to an administra- tion which exists , so also an existing people should be a light and a law ...
... bring themselves to nothing . A Constitution - an Administration — and a People . As a constitution really existing ought to be a rule to an administra- tion which exists , so also an existing people should be a light and a law ...
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... bring it on then , or indeed on any other day during the short remainder of the present session , which it is understood is to close in a week or ten days from this time . For the last three weeks I have endea- voured every day to bring ...
... bring it on then , or indeed on any other day during the short remainder of the present session , which it is understood is to close in a week or ten days from this time . For the last three weeks I have endea- voured every day to bring ...
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Page 61 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heira of the body of the said Princess; and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark, and the heirs of her body ; and for default of such issue to the heirs of the bo"dy of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 60 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws or the execution of laws by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal...
Page 61 - That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13. And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, Parliaments ought to be held frequently.
Page 88 - If France occupied Spain, was it necessary, in order to avoid the consequences of that occupation, that we should blockade Cadiz ? No. I looked another way — I sought materials of compensation in another hemisphere. Contemplating Spain, such as our ancestors had known her, I resolved that if France had Spain, it should not be Spain ' with the Indies.' I called the New World into existence to redress the balance of the Old.
Page 121 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a King, and of a King of England too...
Page 77 - And whereas it hath been found by experience, that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom to be governed by a Popish prince...
Page 137 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm ; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Page 75 - Upon which their said Majesties did accept the crown and royal dignity of the kingdoms of England, France and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging, according to the resolution and desire of the said Lords and Commons contained in the said declaration. V. And thereupon their Majesties were pleased that the said Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, being the two Houses of Parliament, should continue to sit, and with their Majesties...
Page 61 - 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. That excessive bail ought not to be required nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Page 76 - Now in pursuance of the premises, the said lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in parliament assembled, for the ratifying, confirming and establishing the said declaration, and the articles, clauses, matters and things therein contained, by the force of a law made in due...