The Constitution of England, Or An Account of the English Government:: In which it is Compared with the Republican Form of Government, and Occasionally with the Other Monarchies in EuropeBaldwyn, 1817 - 525 pages |
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abuses advantages afterwards army assembly bill body called cause CHAPTER Charles circumstances citizens civil common law consequence consuls continued Court of Chancery courts of equity crown danger decemvirs declared degree effect election enacted endeavour England English government enjoy established executive authority executive power exert express fact farther favour force framing give grant house of commons house of lords Hugh Capet individuals influence instance intrusted judges jury justice kind king king of England kingdom legislative legislature Livy lords magistrates manner matter means ment mention monarchy nation nature necessary never observe parliament party peculiar persons Petition of Right political possessed prætor precautions prerogative present prince principles privilege procure proposed public liberty regard reign remedy render republic respect revolution Roman Roman republic Rome senate sovereign spirit taken things tion tribunes Twelve Tables whole word writ