The Whisperer: Containing Several Spirited Essays on Civil Liberty, Volume 1the Author, 1770 |
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... influence of party violence , in the latter days of Queen Anne . And in fo far as it relates to the introduction of a candidate hav- ing a minority of votes , it decides exprefsly against the proceeding of the House of Commons in the ...
... influence of party violence , in the latter days of Queen Anne . And in fo far as it relates to the introduction of a candidate hav- ing a minority of votes , it decides exprefsly against the proceeding of the House of Commons in the ...
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... influence are Englishmen to remain quiet after being thus betrayed and fold by the K - ' s mr , are we to be deceived , abandoned and enflaved , by a German w and a prostituted Earl of the Houfe of Stuart . Let • Let it never be told in ...
... influence are Englishmen to remain quiet after being thus betrayed and fold by the K - ' s mr , are we to be deceived , abandoned and enflaved , by a German w and a prostituted Earl of the Houfe of Stuart . Let • Let it never be told in ...
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... influence , which , through each fucceffive administration , has defeated every good , and fuggefted every bad intention , the majority of the House of Com- mons have deprived your people of their deareft rights . 1 They have done a ...
... influence , which , through each fucceffive administration , has defeated every good , and fuggefted every bad intention , the majority of the House of Com- mons have deprived your people of their deareft rights . 1 They have done a ...
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... influence of a Scottish favourite , or the vile dregs of his power , treading the fame fteps , and purfuing the fame deftructive measures . Riches , Riches , trade , and commerce , are nowhere to No. V. THE WHISPERER . 61.
... influence of a Scottish favourite , or the vile dregs of his power , treading the fame fteps , and purfuing the fame deftructive measures . Riches , Riches , trade , and commerce , are nowhere to No. V. THE WHISPERER . 61.
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... influence of a mal - adminiftration . We all know , without going far back , that former representatives have been returned to parliament by the moft open and avowed bribery . - There- fore , if the foundation is rotten , what can we ...
... influence of a mal - adminiftration . We all know , without going far back , that former representatives have been returned to parliament by the moft open and avowed bribery . - There- fore , if the foundation is rotten , what can we ...
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Page 305 - Majesty would be also graciously pleased, for the further comfort and safety of your people, to declare your royal will and pleasure, that in the things aforesaid all your officers and ministers shall serve you according...
Page 305 - 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 295 - If the meaning of these words, finding against the direction of the court in matter of law, be, that if the judge, having heard the' evidence given in court, (for he knows no other) shall tell the jury upon this evidence.
Page 199 - ... whenever the legislators endeavour to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any farther obedience, and are left to the common refuge, which God hath provided for all men, against force and violence.
Page 302 - And whereas of late great companies of soldiers and mariners have been dispersed into divers counties of the realm, and the inhabitants against their wills have been compelled to receive them into their houses, and there to suffer them to sojourn, against the laws and customs of this realm, and to the great grievance and vexation of the people.
Page 300 - Council, and in other places, and others of them have been therefore imprisoned, confined and sundry other ways molested and disquieted : and divers other charges have been laid and levied upon your people in several...
Page 197 - Majesty's person and family, or more ready to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the maintenance of the true honour and dignity of your crown. " We do, therefore, with the greatest humility and submission...
Page 197 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the City of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence in and regard for your people, is an enemy to your Majesty's person and family, a violator of the public peace, and a betrayer of our happy constitution, as it was established at the glorious Revolution.
Page 199 - Thus to regulate candidates and electors and new model the ways of election, what is it but to cut up the government by the roots and poison the very fountain of public security?
Page 304 - ... commissions, for proceeding by martial law, may be revoked and annulled; and that hereafter no commissions of like nature may issue forth to any 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.