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... because it may be queftioned , whether fuch a meafure could otherwife have a legitimate fanction or obligatory force . From the multitude of publications which the prefs has already poured forth , we may derive , at leaft , this ...
... because it may be queftioned , whether fuch a meafure could otherwife have a legitimate fanction or obligatory force . From the multitude of publications which the prefs has already poured forth , we may derive , at leaft , this ...
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... Because the English Legislature cannot have any temp- tation or motive to injure Yorkshire , or the non - elector of England , whofe profperity and fecurity muft depend upon the condition of the nation at large . This appears to me to ...
... Because the English Legislature cannot have any temp- tation or motive to injure Yorkshire , or the non - elector of England , whofe profperity and fecurity muft depend upon the condition of the nation at large . This appears to me to ...
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... because the infection is extended , and that the fordid principle is the fame , whether it actuates a city , or an individual . Nor is it vice alone , ' folly has a large interest in fuch conduct . One ' city , or two , flourishing ...
... because the infection is extended , and that the fordid principle is the fame , whether it actuates a city , or an individual . Nor is it vice alone , ' folly has a large interest in fuch conduct . One ' city , or two , flourishing ...
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... because the Irish nation is reprefented in Westminster inftcad of Dublin . A The objects of the United Irishmen are fim- ply thefe ; they deteft monarchy , church establishment , and the British connection - they feek a feparate ...
... because the Irish nation is reprefented in Westminster inftcad of Dublin . A The objects of the United Irishmen are fim- ply thefe ; they deteft monarchy , church establishment , and the British connection - they feek a feparate ...
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... because we refufed to relinquifb our conftitution . Will not the people fay , with reafon , if this bill shall pafs , that , when the original term of your de legation is elapfed , you are no longer their re- prefentatives . In my ...
... because we refufed to relinquifb our conftitution . Will not the people fay , with reafon , if this bill shall pafs , that , when the original term of your de legation is elapfed , you are no longer their re- prefentatives . In my ...
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Popular passages
Page 55 - The legislative cannot transfer the power of making laws to any other hands, for it being but a delegated power from the people, they who have it cannot pass it over to others.
Page 5 - ... will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are coupled together otherwise than God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful.
Page 25 - Westminster; that is, to the exclusive spot on which the two Houses meet : the like privilege is allowed to the other orders of the people : and a full scope is given to that spirit of party, and a complete security...
Page 61 - Have you eyes? Could you on this fair mountain leave to feed, And batten on this moor? Ha! have you eyes?
Page 27 - That nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed in any Manner to prevent or impede the undoubted Right of His Majesty's Subjects to petition His Majesty, or both Houses or either House of Parliament, for the Redress of any public or private Grievance...
Page 26 - But this seems to be much too narrow a definition. For any meeting whatsoever of great numbers of people, with such circumstances of terror as cannot but endanger the public peace, and raise fears and jealousies among the king's subjects, seems properly to be called an unlawful assembly ; as where great numbers, complaining of a common grievance, meet together, armed in a warlike manner, in order to consult together concerning the most proper means for the recovery of their interests ; for no one...
Page 27 - Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that all Assemblies, Committees, or other bodies of persons elected, or in any other manner constituted or appointed to represent, or assuming or exercising a right or authority to represent the people of this Realm, or any number or description of the people of the same, or the people of any province, county, city, town, or other district, within the same...
Page 12 - Q previous to his marriage with this lady, have been scandalously violated by him. . . . The truth is, I am determined to live and die a maiden, and I now apply to you merely for advice as to what is the most effectual method of protecting myself in that resolution. If...
Page 11 - ... he has induced to array themselves in green, and to commit the most horrible excesses, and others he has actually and openly paid with my own money, to aggravate and perpetuate the quarrels between the two former— but this is a mere prelude to the remainder of his plan, for I have discovered that this complicated system of vice and treachery has been adopted merely for the purpose of compelling me to marry Mr. Bull ; and this contemptible wretch has had, within these few days, the presumption...
Page 27 - ... complaints, remonstrances, and declarations, and other addresses to the King, or to both or either Houses of Parliament, for alteration of matters established by law, or redress of alleged grievances in Church and State, may be made use of to serve...