Flower's Political review and monthly register. (monthly miscellany) [afterw.] The Political review and monthly mirror of the times, Volume 8Benjamin Flower 1811 |
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... commons had been re- formed . To the corrupt constitution of the parliament , said Mr. Pitt , was to be attributed ... commons house of parliament ? Then how was that remedy to be effected ? It was to be effected , as his hon . 1810 ...
... commons had been re- formed . To the corrupt constitution of the parliament , said Mr. Pitt , was to be attributed ... commons house of parliament ? Then how was that remedy to be effected ? It was to be effected , as his hon . 1810 ...
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... commons stands in need of reformation . In consider ing the mode of that reform , it was impossible to overlook the conse- quences which followed from men finding their way into that house by the nomination of peers . Consi- der the ...
... commons stands in need of reformation . In consider ing the mode of that reform , it was impossible to overlook the conse- quences which followed from men finding their way into that house by the nomination of peers . Consi- der the ...
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... Commons . in a great popular contest , in which character was opposed to character , great natural interest to great natu- ral interest , and money to money . The result was in favour of his no- ble friend , and without feeling in ...
... Commons . in a great popular contest , in which character was opposed to character , great natural interest to great natu- ral interest , and money to money . The result was in favour of his no- ble friend , and without feeling in ...
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... commons omnipotent ; they would have it every thing ; all other establishments nothing ; they would make it , like the rod of the prophet , swallow up all around it . This was the eternal creed of reformers , ever weak , ignorant , and ...
... commons omnipotent ; they would have it every thing ; all other establishments nothing ; they would make it , like the rod of the prophet , swallow up all around it . This was the eternal creed of reformers , ever weak , ignorant , and ...
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... commons ! This is our proud distinction - this is the sole palladium of our salva- tion ; and this we are now called upon to regenerate , by the mad cry of unmeaning reformation ! " But , ( say the discontented ) the house of commons as ...
... commons ! This is our proud distinction - this is the sole palladium of our salva- tion ; and this we are now called upon to regenerate , by the mad cry of unmeaning reformation ! " But , ( say the discontented ) the house of commons as ...
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Page 185 - 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 not pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Page 51 - I must a little longer entreat your lordships' indulgence. The constitution of this country has been openly invaded in fact; and I have heard, with horror and astonishment, that very invasion defended upon principle. What is this mysterious power, undefined by law, unknown to the subject, which we must not approach without awe, nor speak of without reverence, which no man may question and to which all men must submit...
Page 376 - John. It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour, than advis'd respect.
Page 333 - ... in any manner destroyed, but by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land...
Page 338 - Whatsoever is not read in holy scripture, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man as an article of faith, or necessary to Salvador,.
Page 471 - For the probable receipts of the next year and other details I refer to statements which will be transmitted from the Treasury, and which will enable you to judge what further provisions may be necessary for the ensuing years. Reserving for future occasions in the course of the session whatever other communications may claim your attention, I close the present by expressing my reliance, under the blessing of Divine Providence, on the judgment and patriotism which will guide...
Page 339 - Works 1. 511. . 1. 515. of heart, with what equity can he refuse to hear or read him who demonstrates to have gained his knowledge by the same way? Is it a fair course to assert truth by arrogating to himself the only freedom of speech, and stopping the mouths of others equally gifted ? This is the direct way to bring in that papistical implicit faith which we all disclaim.
Page 397 - No higher or other duty shall be imposed on the importation into the United States of any articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of his Britannic Majesty's territories in Europe, and no higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the territories of his Britannic Majesty...
Page 468 - British system would be relinquished as soon as the repeal of the French decrees should have actually taken effect and the commerce of neutral nations have been restored to the condition in which it stood previously to the promulgation of those decrees.
Page 339 - If then it be profitable for him to read, why should it not at least be tolerable and free for his adversary to write...