Memoirs of John Selden: And Notices of the Political Contest During His TimeOrr and Smith, 1835 - 374 páginas |
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... authorities , and in attestation that he would not willingly mislead , he has as generally been particular in naming them . Some able writers , covetous of all the praise due to them for original research , have withheld this ...
... authorities , and in attestation that he would not willingly mislead , he has as generally been particular in naming them . Some able writers , covetous of all the praise due to them for original research , have withheld this ...
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... authority will convince them that , having once entered upon a political path , they ought ever to tread in any other , though to continue in their course would conduct them further from their object . They will always attend to the ...
... authority will convince them that , having once entered upon a political path , they ought ever to tread in any other , though to continue in their course would conduct them further from their object . They will always attend to the ...
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... Bible , and as that authority declares that society is instituted for the general happiness of mankind , he will endeavour to establish laws that shall really be " bene- ficence acting by a rule . " He will not JOHN SELDEN . 5.
... Bible , and as that authority declares that society is instituted for the general happiness of mankind , he will endeavour to establish laws that shall really be " bene- ficence acting by a rule . " He will not JOHN SELDEN . 5.
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... . " ) These were all contemporary and variously biassed authorities ; as such they are none of them entitled to implicit confidence . Wilson , also In the parliament assembled in 1628 , Sir Dudley Digges JOHN SElden . 25.
... . " ) These were all contemporary and variously biassed authorities ; as such they are none of them entitled to implicit confidence . Wilson , also In the parliament assembled in 1628 , Sir Dudley Digges JOHN SElden . 25.
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... he had and with * I mention this upon the authority of a friend , who saw the state- ment in a contemporary letter , now in the possession of the Trevor family . whom , either by word , message , or writing 30 MEMOIRS OF.
... he had and with * I mention this upon the authority of a friend , who saw the state- ment in a contemporary letter , now in the possession of the Trevor family . whom , either by word , message , or writing 30 MEMOIRS OF.
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Página 66 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one (from whence they came) Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life...
Página 313 - ... it is accorded, that if any other case supposed treason which is not above specified, doth happen before any justices, the justices shall tarry without any going to judgment of the treason, till the cause be shewed and declared before the King and his parliament, whether it ought to be judged treason or other felony.
Página 309 - Parliaments, and the liberties of the kingdoms, and to preserve and defend the King's Majesty's person and authority, in the preservation and defence of the true religion and liberties of the kingdoms, that the world may bear witness with our consciences of our loyalty, and that we have no thoughts or intentions to diminish His Majesty's just power and greatness.
Página 218 - Pollers of the people : these, like the Frogs of Egypt, have gotten possession of our dwellings, and we have scarce a room free from them. They sup in our cup.
Página 305 - James's time took an excellent way. That Part of the Bible was given to him who was most excellent in such a Tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs) and then they met together, and one read the Translation, the rest holding in their Hands some Bible, either of the learned Tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any Fault, they spoke; if not, he read on.
Página 363 - ... books, and had never spent an hour but in reading and writing ; yet his humanity, courtesy, and affability...
Página 95 - England, and the maintenance and making of laws, and redress of mischiefs and grievances, which daily happen within this realm, are proper subjects and matter of counsel and debate in Parliament; and that in the handling and proceeding of those businesses every member of the House of Parliament hath, and of right ought to have, freedom of speech to propound, treat, reason and bring to conclusion the same...
Página 158 - Such is that of inquisition, or inquest of office ; which is an inquiry made by the king's officer, his sheriff, coroner, or escheator, virtute officii, or by writ to them sent for that purpose, or by commissioners specially appointed, concerning any matter that entitles the king to the possession of lands or tenements, goods or chattels.
Página 236 - Three kingdoms' wonder, and three kingdoms' fear; While single he stood forth, and seem'd, although Each had an army, as an equal foe. Such was his force of eloquence, to make The hearers more concern'd than he that spake; Each seem'd to act that part he came to see, And none was more a...
Página 309 - That we shall in like manner, without respect of persons, endeavour the extirpation of popery, prelacy, (that is, church government by archbishops, bishops, their chancellors and commissaries, deans, deans and chapters, archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy...