A Complete Collection of the Protests of the Lords: 1741-1825Clarendon Press, 1875 - Great Britain |
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... dangerous to this constitution . ' Lord Bathurst , in supporting the address , asserted that Jacobite principles were totally eradicated . It appears , however , from the Stuart papers that the Pre- tender was in communication with ...
... dangerous to this constitution . ' Lord Bathurst , in supporting the address , asserted that Jacobite principles were totally eradicated . It appears , however , from the Stuart papers that the Pre- tender was in communication with ...
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... dangers ; which dangers not ap- pearing to us , either from the debate , or from any information we have obtained , we are unwilling to trust more force in the hand of an Administration , which , as far as we are able to recollect ...
... dangers ; which dangers not ap- pearing to us , either from the debate , or from any information we have obtained , we are unwilling to trust more force in the hand of an Administration , which , as far as we are able to recollect ...
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... dangerous ; others , because they related to future operations , and there also a discovery of designs might be detrimental . The present motion related to matters entirely passed , which being rejected , we must give up all further ...
... dangerous ; others , because they related to future operations , and there also a discovery of designs might be detrimental . The present motion related to matters entirely passed , which being rejected , we must give up all further ...
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... dangerous to the King and the Kingdom . 2ndly , Because we think it appeared in the debate , that in many instances of infinite consequence to the interest of the public , he has grossly abused the exorbitant power which he illegally ...
... dangerous to the King and the Kingdom . 2ndly , Because we think it appeared in the debate , that in many instances of infinite consequence to the interest of the public , he has grossly abused the exorbitant power which he illegally ...
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... dangerous circumstance ; and which , if it could have been foretold to our ancestors , even in the latter end of the last century , the predic- tion would have been rejected by them as chimerical , or , if be- lieved , lamented as fatal ...
... dangerous circumstance ; and which , if it could have been foretold to our ancestors , even in the latter end of the last century , the predic- tion would have been rejected by them as chimerical , or , if be- lieved , lamented as fatal ...
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Page 77 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 202 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 315 - No Freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his Freehold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful Judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either Justice or Right.
Page 53 - 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 88 - 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 234 - ... defendant or defendants of the paper charged to be a libel, and of the sense ascribed to the same in such indictment or information.
Page 126 - Majesty, his heirs or successors ; and such marriage shall be good, as if this Act had never been made, unless both Houses of Parliament shall, before the expiration of the said twelve months, expressly declare their disapprobation of such intended marriage.
Page 256 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military...
Page 483 - That an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent to...
Page 308 - An act for the safety and preservation of his Majesty's person and government against treasonable and seditious practices and attempts...