The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George the Third, 1760-1860, Volumen1Longmans, Green, and Company, 1891 |
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... civil and relig- ious liberty . It will conclude with a general review of our legislation , its policy and results , — during - the same period . ― press , Continually touching upon controverted topics , I have endeavored to avoid , as ...
... civil and relig- ious liberty . It will conclude with a general review of our legislation , its policy and results , — during - the same period . ― press , Continually touching upon controverted topics , I have endeavored to avoid , as ...
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... an infant king considered on the accession of Wil- liam IV . · The Regency Act , 1830-31 The rights of a king's posthumous child The Regency Acts of Queen Victoria . CHAPTER IV . REVENUES OF THE CROWN : THE CIVIL THE FIRST VOLUME . IX.
... an infant king considered on the accession of Wil- liam IV . · The Regency Act , 1830-31 The rights of a king's posthumous child The Regency Acts of Queen Victoria . CHAPTER IV . REVENUES OF THE CROWN : THE CIVIL THE FIRST VOLUME . IX.
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... Civil List from William and Mary to George III . . Settlement of the Civil List on the accession of George III . Charges and debts upon the Civil List Schemes for economic reform . The Civil List Act , 1782 . Civil Lists since the ...
... Civil List from William and Mary to George III . . Settlement of the Civil List on the accession of George III . Charges and debts upon the Civil List Schemes for economic reform . The Civil List Act , 1782 . Civil Lists since the ...
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... civil and ecclesiastical , - " the fountain of honor , " the first and paramount institution of the state . powers , indeed , were now exercised by ministers responsi ble to Parliament ; and the House of Commons was no - Its - longer ...
... civil and ecclesiastical , - " the fountain of honor , " the first and paramount institution of the state . powers , indeed , were now exercised by ministers responsi ble to Parliament ; and the House of Commons was no - Its - longer ...
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... civil war had exposed them to popular obloquy . The scheme was such as naturally occurred to a favorite ; but it required more than the talents of a favorite to accomplish . While only in the king's house- hold , his influence was ...
... civil war had exposed them to popular obloquy . The scheme was such as naturally occurred to a favorite ; but it required more than the talents of a favorite to accomplish . While only in the king's house- hold , his influence was ...
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Página 135 - She expects to be kept informed of what passes between him and the foreign Ministers before important decisions are taken, based upon that intercourse ; to receive the foreign despatches in good time ; and to have the drafts for her approval sent to her in sufficient time to make herself acquainted with their contents before they must be sent off.
Página 21 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 444 - Taxation is no part of the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone. In legislation, the three estates of the realm are alike concerned ; but the concurrence of the Peers and the Crown to a tax, is only necessary to close with the form of a law. The gift and grant is of the Commons alone.
Página 392 - Johnson long afterwards owned that, though he had saved appearances, he had taken care that the Whig dogs should not have the best of it...
Página 418 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment ; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Página 135 - ... in order to prevent any mistake for the future, shortly to explain what it is she expects from her Foreign Secretary. She requires: 1. That he will distinctly state what he proposes in a given case, in order that the Queen may know as distinctly to what she has given her Royal sanction. 2. Having once given her sanction to a measure, that it be not arbitrarily altered or modified by the Minister.
Página 460 - LORD, from the evil man ; and preserve me from the wicked man ; 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all the day long. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips.
Página 54 - I bent the whole force of my mind to, was the reduction of that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality, and of all disorder ; which loads us, more than millions of debt ; which takes away vigour from our arms, wisdom from our councils, and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitution.
Página 67 - That it is now necessary to declare, that to report any opinion, or pretended opinion of his Majesty upon any bill or other proceeding depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanour, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the Constitution of this country.
Página 214 - ... such persons only as have just claims on the royal beneficence, or who, by their personal services to the crown, by the performance of duties to the public, or by their useful discoveries in science, and attainments in literature and the arts, have merited the gracious consideration of their Sovereign, and the gratitude of their country.