The Constitutional History of England from the Accession of Henry VII. to the Death of George II, Volume 2J. Murray, 1827 - Constitutional history |
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... give into a detestable indifference or neutrality . In con- formity to the strict alliance thus established between the two kingdoms , the Scots commissioners at Westminster were intrusted , jointly with a committee of both houses ...
... give into a detestable indifference or neutrality . In con- formity to the strict alliance thus established between the two kingdoms , the Scots commissioners at Westminster were intrusted , jointly with a committee of both houses ...
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... give in papers for the removing of Digby , Cottington , and others from court , the meet- ing was adjourned for some days , " i . 429 . Indeed , the restoration of Cottington , and still more of Windebank , to the king's coun- cils ...
... give in papers for the removing of Digby , Cottington , and others from court , the meet- ing was adjourned for some days , " i . 429 . Indeed , the restoration of Cottington , and still more of Windebank , to the king's coun- cils ...
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... give up episcopacy , they would not press any of the other de- mands . It is certain , however , that they would never have suffered him to become the master of the English parliament ; and if this offer was sincerely made , it must ...
... give up episcopacy , they would not press any of the other de- mands . It is certain , however , that they would never have suffered him to become the master of the English parliament ; and if this offer was sincerely made , it must ...
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... give a wretched pic- ture of slaughter and devastation . + Clarendon and Whitelock passim . Baxter's Life , p . 44 , 55. This license of Maurice's and Goring's armies in the west first led to the defensive insurrection , if so it should ...
... give a wretched pic- ture of slaughter and devastation . + Clarendon and Whitelock passim . Baxter's Life , p . 44 , 55. This license of Maurice's and Goring's armies in the west first led to the defensive insurrection , if so it should ...
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... give offence to the parliament ( Rushworth Abridged , v . 567 ; Baillie , ii . 78 ; Whitelock , 141 , 148 ; Harris's Life of Cromwell , 246 ) ; and as to France , though Richelieu had instigated the Scots malcon- tents , and possibly ...
... give offence to the parliament ( Rushworth Abridged , v . 567 ; Baillie , ii . 78 ; Whitelock , 141 , 148 ; Harris's Life of Cromwell , 246 ) ; and as to France , though Richelieu had instigated the Scots malcon- tents , and possibly ...
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Page 497 - Or if a Man do levy War against our Lord the King in his Realm, or be adherent to the King's Enemies in his Realm, giving to them Aid and Comfort in the Realm or elsewhere...
Page 530 - That from and after the time that the further limitation by this Act shall take effect, all matters and things relating to the well governing of this kingdom, which are properly cognizable in the Privy Council by the laws and customs of this realm, shall be transacted there, and all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the Privy Council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Page 447 - 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.
Page 447 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 12 - We shall with the same sincerity, reality and constancy, in our several vocations, endeavour with our estates and lives mutually to preserve the rights and privileges of the Parliaments, and the liberties of the kingdoms...
Page 370 - Resolved, &c., iiemine contradicente, that in all aids given to the king by the Commons the rate or tax ought not to be altered by the Lords. (ii) 3 July 1678 Resolved, &c., that all aids and supplies, and aids to his Majesty in Parliament, are the sole gift of the Commons ; and all bills for the granting of any such aids...
Page 757 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles the Second...
Page 84 - For though, in the times of madness and anarchy, the commons once passed a vote (g), " that whatever is enacted or declared for law by the Commons in parliament assembled hath the force of law ; and all the people of this nation are concluded thereby, although the consent and concurrence of the king or house of Peers be not had thereto ;" yet, when the constitution was restored in all its forms, it was particularly enacted by statute 13 Car.
Page 446 - 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 351 - Tangier, or into parts, garrisons, islands or places beyond the seas, which are or at any time hereafter shall be within or without the dominions of his Majesty, his heirs or successors...