The English ConstitutionH. S. King & Company, 1872 - 291 páginas A classic study of the British constitution, paying special attention to how Parliament and the monarchy work. The author frequently draws comparisons with the American Constitution, being generally critical of the American system of government. |
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... persons who were living and to events which were happening when it first appeared ; and I have carefully preserved these . They will serve to warn the reader what time he is reading about , and to prevent his mistaking the date at which ...
... persons who were living and to events which were happening when it first appeared ; and I have carefully preserved these . They will serve to warn the reader what time he is reading about , and to prevent his mistaking the date at which ...
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... Persons in such an unpleasant predicament can scarcely criticise effectually , and certainly the Liberals did not so criticise . We have had no such previous dis- cussions as should guide our expectations from the Reform Bill , nor such ...
... Persons in such an unpleasant predicament can scarcely criticise effectually , and certainly the Liberals did not so criticise . We have had no such previous dis- cussions as should guide our expectations from the Reform Bill , nor such ...
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... persons of high rank and of great ability should be unwilling to bend to persons of lower rank , and of certainly not greater ability . A few of such peers ( for they are very few ) might say , " We had rather not have our peerage if we ...
... persons of high rank and of great ability should be unwilling to bend to persons of lower rank , and of certainly not greater ability . A few of such peers ( for they are very few ) might say , " We had rather not have our peerage if we ...
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... person might say were good , and another say were bad , could not be so punished . It would be possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce ...
... person might say were good , and another say were bad , could not be so punished . It would be possible to impeach any Minister who disbanded the Queen's army , and it would be done for certain . But suppose a Minister were to reduce ...
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... persons , but not to have to account to inconsiderate and unfair ones . At present the Government which negotiates a treaty can hardly be said to be accountable to any one . It is sure to be subjected to vague censure . Benjamin ...
... persons , but not to have to account to inconsiderate and unfair ones . At present the Government which negotiates a treaty can hardly be said to be accountable to any one . It is sure to be subjected to vague censure . Benjamin ...
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