Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Հատոր 61836 |
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... parliament in behalf of its own and the subjects ' privileges . The battle had been fought and gained ; the statute - book , as it becomes more voluminous , is less interesting in the history of our constitution ; the voice of peti ...
... parliament in behalf of its own and the subjects ' privileges . The battle had been fought and gained ; the statute - book , as it becomes more voluminous , is less interesting in the history of our constitution ; the voice of peti ...
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... parliament , an honour which seems to have carried with it an un- pleasing condition , from its including the duke of Ormond and Sir George Rooke ; and from this period his friends have dated the depar- ture of the duke of Marlborough ...
... parliament , an honour which seems to have carried with it an un- pleasing condition , from its including the duke of Ormond and Sir George Rooke ; and from this period his friends have dated the depar- ture of the duke of Marlborough ...
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... parliament . By a little corruption , some arti- fice , and considerable perseverance , and by continuing to the Scottish aristocracy the outward form of their ancient power , the measure was carried , in opposition to the voice of a ...
... parliament . By a little corruption , some arti- fice , and considerable perseverance , and by continuing to the Scottish aristocracy the outward form of their ancient power , the measure was carried , in opposition to the voice of a ...
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... parliaments , but even of prolonging the existence of that assembly by which it was enacted : so that , al- though only elected by the nation for three years , it conferred on it- self the power of sitting for seven . This iniquitous ...
... parliaments , but even of prolonging the existence of that assembly by which it was enacted : so that , al- though only elected by the nation for three years , it conferred on it- self the power of sitting for seven . This iniquitous ...
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... parliamentary supporters of the bill had been bribed by its unprincipled projectors , and the profits of the company were found to amount to thirteen millions . Some of the guilty parties were heavily mulcted , and many judicious steps ...
... parliamentary supporters of the bill had been bribed by its unprincipled projectors , and the profits of the company were found to amount to thirteen millions . Some of the guilty parties were heavily mulcted , and many judicious steps ...
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Էջ 75 - An Act for the Amendment of the Law, and the better Advancement of Justice...
Էջ 208 - But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her for a covering. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God...
Էջ 179 - This should have been a noble creature: he Hath all the energy which would have made A goodly frame of glorious elements, Had they been wisely mingled; as it is, It is an awful chaos — light and darkness, And mind and dust, and passions and pure thoughts, Mix'd, and contending without end or order, All dormant or destructive.
Էջ 56 - In 1661 he was made a knight of the bath, at the coronation of Charles II., and in 1672 was appointed a judge in the court of common pleas.
Էջ 53 - If the plaintiff has a right, he must of necessity have a means to vindicate and maintain it, and a remedy if he is injured in the exercise or enjoyment of it; and indeed it is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy; for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.
Էջ 221 - Some Passages of the Life and Death of John, Earl of Rochester," which the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety.
Էջ 42 - It is strange how every body do now-a-days reflect upon Oliver, and commend him, what brave things he did, and made all the neighbour princes fear him ; while here a prince, come in with all the love and prayers and good liking of his people, who have given greater signs of loyalty and willingness to serve him with their estates than ever was done by any people, hath lost all so soon, that it is a miracle what way a man could devise to lose so much in so little time.
Էջ 89 - A brief account of the rise and progress of the people called Quakers :' — all of which have passed through several editions.
Էջ 37 - Lay long in bed, talking with pleasure with my poor wife, how she used to make coal fires, and wash my foul clothes with her own hand for me, poor wretch ! in our little room at my Lord Sandwich's ; for which I ought for ever to love and admire her, and do ; and persuade myself she would do the same thing again, if God should reduce us to it.
Էջ 165 - ... emptiness, less idleness, in what he uttered. No member of his speech but consisted of his own graces. His hearers could not cough or look aside from him without loss. He commanded where he spoke, and had his judges angry and pleased at his devotion. No man had their affections more in his power. The fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end.