Parliamentary and political miscellanies [afterw.] miscellany, ed. by C.P. Cooper |
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... forces , and stretched by the arbitrary spirit of the king's administration beyond all bounds . These four grievances or abuses form the foundation of the Petition of Right , presented by the Commons in the shape of a declaratory ...
... forces , and stretched by the arbitrary spirit of the king's administration beyond all bounds . These four grievances or abuses form the foundation of the Petition of Right , presented by the Commons in the shape of a declaratory ...
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... force in the kingdom , said that an inquiry into the penal laws had taken place a great num- ber of years ago , and that at that time it had been found that there were 160 distinct offences punishable with death : since that period the ...
... force in the kingdom , said that an inquiry into the penal laws had taken place a great num- ber of years ago , and that at that time it had been found that there were 160 distinct offences punishable with death : since that period the ...
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... force in time of peace , no minister would venture to diminish it , nor indeed would he have the inclination : the sweets of power , and the influence arising from having so many things to give away , and the appearance of hardship in ...
... force in time of peace , no minister would venture to diminish it , nor indeed would he have the inclination : the sweets of power , and the influence arising from having so many things to give away , and the appearance of hardship in ...
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... force the subjects of this realm to receive and believe the religion of the Protestants , upon pain of death . This , I say , is a thing most unjust . For that it is re- pugnant to the law of nature and all civil laws . that naturally ...
... force the subjects of this realm to receive and believe the religion of the Protestants , upon pain of death . This , I say , is a thing most unjust . For that it is re- pugnant to the law of nature and all civil laws . that naturally ...
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... force of a law , made in due form by authority of Parliament , do pray that it may be declared and enacted , that all and singular the rights and liberties asserted and claimed in the said Declaration , are the true , ancient , and ...
... force of a law , made in due form by authority of Parliament , do pray that it may be declared and enacted , that all and singular the rights and liberties asserted and claimed in the said Declaration , are the true , ancient , and ...
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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...