Parliamentary and political miscellanies [afterw.] miscellany, ed. by C.P. Cooper |
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... persons an oath to find out the value of this . Colonel Cox . - I would have a strict way of punishing persons that do forswear themselves . Mr. Bodurda . I speak not upon a prudential account ; but this is the way to discover every ...
... persons an oath to find out the value of this . Colonel Cox . - I would have a strict way of punishing persons that do forswear themselves . Mr. Bodurda . I speak not upon a prudential account ; but this is the way to discover every ...
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... persons of ordinary intelligence and understanding , the defect was that it was a technical system invented for the ... person to whom he should wish to see it entrusted rather than to one of the most amiable , most learned , and most ...
... persons of ordinary intelligence and understanding , the defect was that it was a technical system invented for the ... person to whom he should wish to see it entrusted rather than to one of the most amiable , most learned , and most ...
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... person or persons whatsoever , to be executed as aforesaid , lest , by colour of them , any of your Majesty's subjects be destroyed or put to death , contrary to the laws and franchise of the land : All which they most humbly pray of ...
... person or persons whatsoever , to be executed as aforesaid , lest , by colour of them , any of your Majesty's subjects be destroyed or put to death , contrary to the laws and franchise of the land : All which they most humbly pray of ...
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... persons had clauses which they meant to propose ; but not having the least in- timation that , at such an hour , this Bill would be selected from among the other orders of the day to be hurried through , they were prevented from doing ...
... persons had clauses which they meant to propose ; but not having the least in- timation that , at such an hour , this Bill would be selected from among the other orders of the day to be hurried through , they were prevented from doing ...
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... persons whose voices were loud enough to make themselves heard , added : —I can better explain my meaning by adverting to a single circumstance , which will show how difficult it is to reform the menial servants of his Majesty's ...
... persons whose voices were loud enough to make themselves heard , added : —I can better explain my meaning by adverting to a single circumstance , which will show how difficult it is to reform the menial servants of his Majesty's ...
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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...