An Essay on the History of the English Government and Constitution: From the Reign of Henry VII to the Present Time |
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... advice and encouragement . Now , even if it were true that the Commons were the authors of the war , still- it would not follow that they did wrong in con- sidering the abuses of the executive government , before they E 4.
... advice and encouragement . Now , even if it were true that the Commons were the authors of the war , still- it would not follow that they did wrong in con- sidering the abuses of the executive government , before they E 4.
Page 56
... executive government , before they supplied it with fresh means of setting law and economy at defiance . A rigid enquiry into the public means , and the pub- lic expences was at all events justly due to the nation , of which they were ...
... executive government , before they supplied it with fresh means of setting law and economy at defiance . A rigid enquiry into the public means , and the pub- lic expences was at all events justly due to the nation , of which they were ...
Page 60
... the army in favour of the King they were obliged to put part of the executive power in the hands of trustees , and still more when war had actually I commenced , till the proprietor of the crown should have 60 CHARLES THE FIRST .
... the army in favour of the King they were obliged to put part of the executive power in the hands of trustees , and still more when war had actually I commenced , till the proprietor of the crown should have 60 CHARLES THE FIRST .
Page 69
... executive government . But if these servants violate the laws , betray the interests , or squander the blood of their country , it is as certain that the great council of the nation must have the power of de- manding and enforcing their ...
... executive government . But if these servants violate the laws , betray the interests , or squander the blood of their country , it is as certain that the great council of the nation must have the power of de- manding and enforcing their ...
Page 96
... good behaviour , and should be removable only by addresses from both Houses of Parliament ; an act which completely answered its purpose of making the judicial power independent of the executive , and gave an 96 CIVIL LIBERTY .
... good behaviour , and should be removable only by addresses from both Houses of Parliament ; an act which completely answered its purpose of making the judicial power independent of the executive , and gave an 96 CIVIL LIBERTY .
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Page 233 - All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.
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