The Book of the Ranks and Dignities of British SocietyJ. Cape Limited, 1924 - 135 páginas |
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... thing talked of now . I sent some people to see him worship the sun on Primrose Hill , at half - past six in the morning , 28th November , but he did not come , which makes me think the old fire- worshippers are a sect almost extinct in ...
... thing talked of now . I sent some people to see him worship the sun on Primrose Hill , at half - past six in the morning , 28th November , but he did not come , which makes me think the old fire- worshippers are a sect almost extinct in ...
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... things which I have here before promised , I will perform and keep : so help me God . And then shall kiss the book . One of the principal bulwarks of our liberty , is the certain and defi- nite limitation of the king's prero- gative ...
... things which I have here before promised , I will perform and keep : so help me God . And then shall kiss the book . One of the principal bulwarks of our liberty , is the certain and defi- nite limitation of the king's prero- gative ...
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... things which he cannot do , without the consent of parliament - the making of new laws , and the raising of new taxes . The king cannot dispense with the laws , nor do any thing contrary to law . In England the law is as much superior ...
... things which he cannot do , without the consent of parliament - the making of new laws , and the raising of new taxes . The king cannot dispense with the laws , nor do any thing contrary to law . In England the law is as much superior ...
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... ; but the chancellor has the king's absolute power to mitigate its rigour , to govern his judgment by the law of nature and conscience , and to order all things according to equity . The 32 LORD CHANCELLOR . The offices of lord high chan-
... ; but the chancellor has the king's absolute power to mitigate its rigour , to govern his judgment by the law of nature and conscience , and to order all things according to equity . The 32 LORD CHANCELLOR . The offices of lord high chan-
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... thing they may do in court which appears to have been an error of their judgment ; but for wilful corruption they may be called to an account in parliament . It is the noble declaration of the English law , that , in criminal cases ...
... thing they may do in court which appears to have been an error of their judgment ; but for wilful corruption they may be called to an account in parliament . It is the noble declaration of the English law , that , in criminal cases ...
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Página 19 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same ? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
Página 20 - 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 preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law, do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ?" King or Queen.
Página 20 - Power maintain the Laws of God, the true Profession of the Gospel and the Protestant Reformed Religion established by Law ? and will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of this Realm, and to the Churches committed to their Charge, all such Rights and Privileges as by Law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? King and Queen : All this I promise to do.
Página 17 - TITLE. supreme executive power of these kingdoms is vested by our laws in a single person, the king or queen ; for it matters not to which sex the crown descends : but the person entitled to it, whether male or female, is immediately invested with all the ensigns, rights, and prerogatives of sovereign power ; as is declared by statute 1 Mar.
Página 131 - Privy Councillors. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench.
Página 30 - Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ; Defender of the Faith ; Sovereign Protector of the United States of the Ionian Islands ; Sovereign of the Orders of the Garter, the Thistle, St.
Página 27 - And, secondly, it means that the prerogative of the crown extends not to do any injury ; it is created for the benefit of the people, and therefore cannot be exerted to their prejudice".
Página 6 - I am stuffed out so with eating turkey for dinner, and another turkey for supper yesterday (Turkey in Europe and Turkey in Asia) that I can't jog on. It is New-year here.
Página 27 - First, that whatever is exceptionable in the conduct of public affairs is not to be imputed to the king, nor is he answerable for it personally to his people...
Página 5 - In my next best are shelves containing a small, but well-chosen library. My best room commands a court, in which there are trees and a pump, the water of which is excellent cold, with brandy, and not very insipid without. Here I hope to set up my rest, and not quit till Mr. Powell, the undertaker, gives me notice that I may have possession of my last lodging. He lets lodgings for single gentlemen.