The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the Third, Volume 11T. Tegg, 1828 - Great Britain |
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... nation made a regular claim of rights in behalf of their constituents ; and William III . ascended the throne in consequence of an express capitulation with the people . Yet , on this occasion , the zeal of the parliament towards their ...
... nation made a regular claim of rights in behalf of their constituents ; and William III . ascended the throne in consequence of an express capitulation with the people . Yet , on this occasion , the zeal of the parliament towards their ...
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... nation assembled in communities , or corporations , by tribes , or centu- ries , to signify their assent or dissent with respect to the person proposed as their sovereign . This kind of election might be attended with great ...
... nation assembled in communities , or corporations , by tribes , or centu- ries , to signify their assent or dissent with respect to the person proposed as their sovereign . This kind of election might be attended with great ...
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... nation . The commons , returning to their house , immediately passed a vote of thanks to his majesty , and made an order that his speech should be taken into consideration . After the throne had been declared vacant by a small majority ...
... nation . The commons , returning to their house , immediately passed a vote of thanks to his majesty , and made an order that his speech should be taken into consideration . After the throne had been declared vacant by a small majority ...
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... nation : he had explained the ex- hausted state of the Dutch ; expatiated upon the zeal of that republic for the interests of Britain , as well as the maintenance of the protestant religion ; and expressed his hope , that the English ...
... nation : he had explained the ex- hausted state of the Dutch ; expatiated upon the zeal of that republic for the interests of Britain , as well as the maintenance of the protestant religion ; and expressed his hope , that the English ...
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... nation . The tories per- ceived his disgust , and did not fail to foment his jealousy against their adversaries , which was con- firmed by a fresh effort of the whigs , in relation to a militia . A bill was brought into the house , for ...
... nation . The tories per- ceived his disgust , and did not fail to foment his jealousy against their adversaries , which was con- firmed by a fresh effort of the whigs , in relation to a militia . A bill was brought into the house , for ...
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Page 13 - Will you. to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by the law? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen. All this I promise to do.
Page 16 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...
Page 394 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, judges' commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established ; but upon the address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them.
Page 394 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the crown, shall be capable of serving as a member of the house of commons.
Page 229 - And they went to bury her : but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
Page 135 - ... that upon the trial of any peer or peeress either for treason or misprision all the peers who have a right to sit and vote in Parliament shall be duly summoned twenty days at least before every such trial to appear at every such trial, and that every peer so summoned and appearing at such trial shall vote in the trial...
Page 393 - That in case the crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Page 429 - An act for the further security of his Majesty's person and the succession of the crown in the Protestant line, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and all other pretenders, and their open and secret abettors...
Page 393 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England, without...
Page 394 - Commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established; but upon the Address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them. That no pardon under the Great Seal of England be pleadable to an impeachment by the Commons in Parliament.