Constitutional Law of England

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Stevens, 1915 - 575 pàgines

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Pàgina 8 - 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. 3. That the commission for erecting the late court of commissioners, for ecclesiastical causes, and all other commissions and courts of like nature, are illegal and pernicious.
Pàgina 533 - A neutral government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace...
Pàgina 98 - His whole property is then immediately taxed from 2 to 10 per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel ; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he is then gathered to his fathers— to be taxed no more.
Pàgina 150 - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law ? And will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England?
Pàgina 9 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament.
Pàgina 9 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heirs of the body of the said princess and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Pàgina 98 - The schoolboy whips his taxed top ; the beardless youth manages his taxed horse, with a taxed bridle, on a taxed road; and the dying Englishman, pouring his medicine, which has paid...
Pàgina 9 - And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, parliaments ought to be held frequently.
Pàgina 9 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed ; nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Pàgina 8 - That the pretended power of suspending of laws or the execution of laws by regal authority without consent of parliament is illegal.

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