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... appear to the author of the following pages so ill founded in many of the points assumed , and the error seems so dangerous in its con- sequences , that he is induced to attempt to undeceive the public in what he conceives to be mis ...
... appear to the author of the following pages so ill founded in many of the points assumed , and the error seems so dangerous in its con- sequences , that he is induced to attempt to undeceive the public in what he conceives to be mis ...
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... appear of a temperate and correct view of the facts belonging to , and connected with a subject thus highly im- portant , and perhaps equally difficult . It has long been a prevailing fashion to ex- tol the wisdom of our ancestors ; and ...
... appear of a temperate and correct view of the facts belonging to , and connected with a subject thus highly im- portant , and perhaps equally difficult . It has long been a prevailing fashion to ex- tol the wisdom of our ancestors ; and ...
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... appears manifestly , that whatever might be the political arrangement of society previous to the Conquest , it was then established on a cer- tain foundation , in a great measure new . The main bearings of that fundamental system are ...
... appears manifestly , that whatever might be the political arrangement of society previous to the Conquest , it was then established on a cer- tain foundation , in a great measure new . The main bearings of that fundamental system are ...
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... appears from the uniform tenour of the histories previous to Henry III . or even Edward I. that whatever may be ... appear- ance of what they fancy to have existed . But the inferential conclusions which alone can be obtained from such ...
... appears from the uniform tenour of the histories previous to Henry III . or even Edward I. that whatever may be ... appear- ance of what they fancy to have existed . But the inferential conclusions which alone can be obtained from such ...
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... appear almost impossible that any thing like what is now understood by popular representation , could have existed . The retrospect of that period will also bring to our recollection many circumstances necessary to elucidate the ...
... appear almost impossible that any thing like what is now understood by popular representation , could have existed . The retrospect of that period will also bring to our recollection many circumstances necessary to elucidate the ...
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Page 371 - It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utility evident ; and well to beware that it be the reformation that draweth on the change ; and not the desire of change that pretendeth the reformation.
Page 371 - It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived...
Page 370 - It is true, that what is settled by custom, though it be not good, yet at least it is fit ; and those things which have long gone together, are as it were confederate within themselves ; whereas new things piece not so well ; but though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers ; more admired and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth 20 so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent...
Page 384 - ... at this juncture, when a restless and popish faction are designing and endeavouring to renew the rebellion within this kingdom and an invasion from abroad, be destructive to the peace and security of the government.
Page 81 - And the City of London shall have all its ancient liberties and free customs, as well by land as by water; furthermore we will and grant, that all other cities and boroughs, and towns and ports, shall have all their liberties and free customs.
Page 7 - Those who, from a pretended respect to antiquity, appeal at every turn to an original plan of the constitution, only cover their turbulent spirit and their private ambition under the appearance of venerable forms; and whatever period they pitch on for their model, they may still be carried back to a more ancient period, where they will find the...
Page 437 - That the freeholders, householders, and others, subject to direct taxation, in support of the poor, the church, and the state, be required to elect members to serve in parliament.
Page 116 - ... we will cause to be summoned the Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Earls, and great Barons, individually, by our letters. And besides, we will cause to be summoned in general by our Sheriffs and Bailiffs, all those who hold of us in chief...
Page 45 - Book, which was finished in the next year ; and in the latter end of that very year the king was attended by all his nobility at Sarum, where all the principal landholders submitted their lands to the yoke of military tenure, became the king's vassals, and did homage and fealty to his person (i).
Page 356 - Your Petitioners complain, that the number of representatives assigned to the different counties is grossly disproportioned to their comparative extent, population, and trade. Your Petitioners complain, that the elective franchise is so partially and unequally distributed, and is in...