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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... perhaps according to the principles of our con- stitution , they could reasonably claim ; the two houses having evidently no direct right to order the military force , nor the king , on the other hand , having a clear prerogative to ...
... perhaps according to the principles of our con- stitution , they could reasonably claim ; the two houses having evidently no direct right to order the military force , nor the king , on the other hand , having a clear prerogative to ...
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... perhaps , than the nature of their actual circumstances would admit . At the head of the former party stood the king's two nephews , Rupert and Maurice , the younger sons of the late unfortunate elector palatine , soldiers of fortune ...
... perhaps , than the nature of their actual circumstances would admit . At the head of the former party stood the king's two nephews , Rupert and Maurice , the younger sons of the late unfortunate elector palatine , soldiers of fortune ...
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... perhaps to have been unwill- ing to purchase it by greater concessions than he could prudently make * . Peace , however , was by no means brought nearer by their meeting ; the parliament , jealous and alarmed at it , would never ...
... perhaps to have been unwill- ing to purchase it by greater concessions than he could prudently make * . Peace , however , was by no means brought nearer by their meeting ; the parliament , jealous and alarmed at it , would never ...
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... perhaps its real condemnation , was soon found at Naseby ; for there Fairfax and Cromwell triumphed not only over the king and the monarchy , but over the parliament and the nation . It does not appear to me , that a brave and prudent ...
... perhaps its real condemnation , was soon found at Naseby ; for there Fairfax and Cromwell triumphed not only over the king and the monarchy , but over the parliament and the nation . It does not appear to me , that a brave and prudent ...
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... perhaps very probable that he would have been restored , but his restoration in such cir- cumstances seems less desperate than through any treaty that he could conclude in captivity at home . · Whether any such thoughts of abandoning a ...
... perhaps very probable that he would have been restored , but his restoration in such cir- cumstances seems less desperate than through any treaty that he could conclude in captivity at home . · Whether any such thoughts of abandoning a ...
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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...