Memoirs of John Selden and notices of the political contest during his timeOrr and Smith, 1835 - 374 páginas |
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... OPPOSITION : -PUBLIC PRESS . THE political history of every nation , during every age , informs us of the division of its people into two great parties - those who covet an alteration of its constitution and policy , and those who are ...
... OPPOSITION : -PUBLIC PRESS . THE political history of every nation , during every age , informs us of the division of its people into two great parties - those who covet an alteration of its constitution and policy , and those who are ...
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... censures of enemies : for they justly estimate that the object of the first is to amend , that of the second is to destroy ; and they will not be inconsistent if they oppose a measure supported by the latter 4 MEMOIRS OF.
... censures of enemies : for they justly estimate that the object of the first is to amend , that of the second is to destroy ; and they will not be inconsistent if they oppose a measure supported by the latter 4 MEMOIRS OF.
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... oppose rather than promote the noisy declaimers for liberality ; for if he joins them it is impossible to be secure that he can control them ; and no one can say how far they will proceed who avow that they aim at extremes ; for there ...
... oppose rather than promote the noisy declaimers for liberality ; for if he joins them it is impossible to be secure that he can control them ; and no one can say how far they will proceed who avow that they aim at extremes ; for there ...
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... opposition to his illegal measures . Charles the Second duly estimated his integrity , and not only confirmed him in the dignity of a serjeant , and conferred upon him a knighthood , but would have made him a judge , if he could have ...
... opposition to his illegal measures . Charles the Second duly estimated his integrity , and not only confirmed him in the dignity of a serjeant , and conferred upon him a knighthood , but would have made him a judge , if he could have ...
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... in appear- ance , but which in reality was also frivolous . Their the sources from which the above and fuller information of Pym may be obtained . offence appears particularly to have been an opposition to the 22 MEMOIRS OF.
... in appear- ance , but which in reality was also frivolous . Their the sources from which the above and fuller information of Pym may be obtained . offence appears particularly to have been an opposition to the 22 MEMOIRS OF.
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Página 64 - 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 303 - 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 299 - 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 357 - ... books, and had never spent an hour but in reading and writing ; yet his humanity, courtesy, and affability...
Página 93 - 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 230 - 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 303 - 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...
Página 270 - May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place but as the House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here; and humbly beg your Majesty's pardon, that I cannot give any other answer than this to what your Majesty is pleased to demand of me.
Página 270 - I never meant any other. think this is no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly ; that whatsoever I have done in favour, and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it.
Página 270 - ... important occasion, to apprehend some that by my command were accused of High Treason — whereunto I did expect obedience and not a message. And I must declare unto you here that albeit no king that ever was in England shall be more careful of your privileges — to maintain them to the...