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... sense the true " country " of the accused , might be faithfully impannelled ; for 2 3 2 The statute laws of a free nation , like the bye laws of an incorporated body , can supply what is expedient , but cannot take away what is funda ...
... sense the true " country " of the accused , might be faithfully impannelled ; for 2 3 2 The statute laws of a free nation , like the bye laws of an incorporated body , can supply what is expedient , but cannot take away what is funda ...
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... sense and courage of the nation . 61. After each of the two critical reforms we have mentioned , despotism , scotched only , but not slain , lay quiet for a short season ; but , as the alarms and resentments which had excited to patriot ...
... sense and courage of the nation . 61. After each of the two critical reforms we have mentioned , despotism , scotched only , but not slain , lay quiet for a short season ; but , as the alarms and resentments which had excited to patriot ...
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... sense and spirit of a nation , once foremost in political wisdom and energy , will not much longer brook ! 108. What a spectacle do we behold in this motley mongrel Bo- ROUGH FACTION , a progeny from sires of all breeds , begotten on a ...
... sense and spirit of a nation , once foremost in political wisdom and energy , will not much longer brook ! 108. What a spectacle do we behold in this motley mongrel Bo- ROUGH FACTION , a progeny from sires of all breeds , begotten on a ...
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... sense ) having no superior , is necessarily , literally , and exclusively sovereign . As such , it agrees upon and adopts a system of polity for the management of its affairs ; or , in other words , a CoN- STITUTION , according to which ...
... sense ) having no superior , is necessarily , literally , and exclusively sovereign . As such , it agrees upon and adopts a system of polity for the management of its affairs ; or , in other words , a CoN- STITUTION , according to which ...
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... sense of oppression , driven to de- spair , and seeing that the law has no civil energies competent to ensure tranquillity , break out into riot and tumult . 125. The magistrate , deprived , by the criminal connivance of parliament , of ...
... sense of oppression , driven to de- spair , and seeing that the law has no civil energies competent to ensure tranquillity , break out into riot and tumult . 125. The magistrate , deprived , by the criminal connivance of parliament , of ...
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Page 74 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant Nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam...
Page 59 - Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Page 74 - I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam, purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Page 53 - ... men in our kingdom have and hold all the aforesaid liberties, rights, and concessions, truly and peaceably, freely and quietly, fully and wholly to themselves and their heirs, of us and our heirs, in all things and places, for ever, as is aforesaid.
Page 53 - ... the people of these realms shall be and are hereby absolved of their allegiance; and the said crown and government shall from time to time descend to and be enjoyed by such person or persons being Protestants as should have inherited and enjoyed the same in case the said person or persons so reconciled, holding communion...
Page 53 - Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons do, in the name of all the people aforesaid, most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever; and do faithfully promise, That they will stand to, maintain, and defend their said Majesties, and also the limitation and succession of the Crown herein specified and contained, to the utmost of their powers, with their lives and estates, against all persons whatsoever, that shall attempt anything to the contrary.
Page 58 - Master, which is the great commandment in the law ? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Page 53 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Page 74 - ... the old and wrinkled skin of corruption to outlive these pangs and wax young again, entering the glorious ways of truth and prosperous virtue destined to become great and honourable in these latter ages.
Page 53 - Commons, do further pray that it may be enacted, that all and every person and persons that is, are or shall be reconciled to or shall hold communion with the See or Church of Rome, or shall profess the popish religion, or shall marry a papist, shall be excluded and be for ever incapable to inherit, possess, or enjoy the crown and government of this realm...