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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... , and dissolve them at his pleasure . He was enabled to influence elections , and oppress corporations . He possessed the right of choosing his own council ; of nominating all the great officers 2 BOOK I. HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... , and dissolve them at his pleasure . He was enabled to influence elections , and oppress corporations . He possessed the right of choosing his own council ; of nominating all the great officers 2 BOOK I. HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... officers of the state , and of the household , of the army , the navy , and the church . He reserved the absolute command of the militia : so that he remained master of all the instruments and engines of corruption and violence ...
... officers of the state , and of the household , of the army , the navy , and the church . He reserved the absolute command of the militia : so that he remained master of all the instruments and engines of corruption and violence ...
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... officers , who opposed their design , declared for King James , and with four pieces of cannon began their march for Scotland . William , being informed of this revolt , ordered general Ginckel to pursue them with three regiments of ...
... officers , who opposed their design , declared for King James , and with four pieces of cannon began their march for Scotland . William , being informed of this revolt , ordered general Ginckel to pursue them with three regiments of ...
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... , and leave the charge of it to the Protestant officer next in command . The duke , though in himself irresolute , was animated by Dun- dee to demand such conditions as the convention would not 26 B. I. HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... , and leave the charge of it to the Protestant officer next in command . The duke , though in himself irresolute , was animated by Dun- dee to demand such conditions as the convention would not 26 B. I. HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... officer under the former government : and for this reason the states resolved to inflict upon him exemplary punishment . Parties were detached in pursuit of him and Balcar- ras . This last fell into their hands , and was com- mitted to ...
... officer under the former government : and for this reason the states resolved to inflict upon him exemplary punishment . Parties were detached in pursuit of him and Balcar- ras . This last fell into their hands , and was com- mitted to ...
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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.