Parliamentary and political miscellanies [afterw.] miscellany, ed. by C.P. Cooper |
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... measure to shake the British constitution to its centre , the lawyer would remain quiet in his cabinet ; but if you attempted to shake one of the cobwebs in Westminster Hall , the whole body of lawyers would rush out to its defence ...
... measure to shake the British constitution to its centre , the lawyer would remain quiet in his cabinet ; but if you attempted to shake one of the cobwebs in Westminster Hall , the whole body of lawyers would rush out to its defence ...
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... measures of free trade which have already received the sanction of the legislature . 2. Gradual enlargement of those measures , and further reduction in the price of food and the necessaries of life . 3. Strictest economy in every ...
... measures of free trade which have already received the sanction of the legislature . 2. Gradual enlargement of those measures , and further reduction in the price of food and the necessaries of life . 3. Strictest economy in every ...
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... measures before us , but it is not such as I ought to vote for . Be- sides , the event may happen which he has anticipated , namely , a choice between this measure and utter destruction . But we should , in my opinion , resist such measures ...
... measures before us , but it is not such as I ought to vote for . Be- sides , the event may happen which he has anticipated , namely , a choice between this measure and utter destruction . But we should , in my opinion , resist such measures ...
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... measures to remove the cause and objects of such discontent and opinion , the choice of the time be not a material part of the measure , and whether the earliest time that can be taken for preventing the increase of an existing evil be ...
... measures to remove the cause and objects of such discontent and opinion , the choice of the time be not a material part of the measure , and whether the earliest time that can be taken for preventing the increase of an existing evil be ...
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... measure , so likely to be opposed by the united strength of various interests , can never succeed , but by the declared and hearty con- currence of the nation . Resolved unanimously , That a motion be made in the House of Commons , at ...
... measure , so likely to be opposed by the united strength of various interests , can never succeed , but by the declared and hearty con- currence of the nation . Resolved unanimously , That a motion be made in the House of Commons , at ...
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Popular passages
Page 61 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heira of the body of the said Princess; and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark, and the heirs of her body ; and for default of such issue to the heirs of the bo"dy of the said Prince of Orange.
Page 60 - 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 61 - That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13. And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, Parliaments ought to be held frequently.
Page 88 - If France occupied Spain, was it necessary, in order to avoid the consequences of that occupation, that we should blockade Cadiz ? No. I looked another way — I sought materials of compensation in another hemisphere. Contemplating Spain, such as our ancestors had known her, I resolved that if France had Spain, it should not be Spain ' with the Indies.' I called the New World into existence to redress the balance of the Old.
Page 121 - I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a King, and of a King of England too...
Page 77 - And whereas it hath been found by experience, that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom to be governed by a Popish prince...
Page 137 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm ; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Page 75 - Upon which their said Majesties did accept the crown and royal dignity of the kingdoms of England, France and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging, according to the resolution and desire of the said Lords and Commons contained in the said declaration. V. And thereupon their Majesties were pleased that the said Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, being the two Houses of Parliament, should continue to sit, and with their Majesties...
Page 61 - 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. That excessive bail ought not to be required nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Page 76 - Now in pursuance of the premises, the said lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in parliament assembled, for the ratifying, confirming and establishing the said declaration, and the articles, clauses, matters and things therein contained, by the force of a law made in due...