Universal History: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century, Том 6J. Murray, 1835 |
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Стр. 52
... which the great variety and , importance of their business soon rendered perpetual . Strictly speaking , each of the towns , which had a right of sending its deputy to the particular assem- 52 [ BOOK VI . UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
... which the great variety and , importance of their business soon rendered perpetual . Strictly speaking , each of the towns , which had a right of sending its deputy to the particular assem- 52 [ BOOK VI . UNIVERSAL HISTORY .
Стр. 53
... towns were governed by their own laws and magistrates , and their se- nate possessed a supreme legislature and executive authority . But all the towns of the same province were obliged to form a general council to regulate the affairs ...
... towns were governed by their own laws and magistrates , and their se- nate possessed a supreme legislature and executive authority . But all the towns of the same province were obliged to form a general council to regulate the affairs ...
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... towns , and all the nobles of the province , must deliberate on any piece of business ; and each provincial assembly must come to a fixed resolution , so as to instruct its deputy , before the assembly of the states - general was ...
... towns , and all the nobles of the province , must deliberate on any piece of business ; and each provincial assembly must come to a fixed resolution , so as to instruct its deputy , before the assembly of the states - general was ...
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... town of Amboise , and to open the enterprise by the massacre of the Guises , and by seizing the person of the king . It was dis- covered by one of the conspirators almost at the moment of its execution . Fifteen thousand troops , which ...
... town of Amboise , and to open the enterprise by the massacre of the Guises , and by seizing the person of the king . It was dis- covered by one of the conspirators almost at the moment of its execution . Fifteen thousand troops , which ...
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... towns . The consequence of this edict was a civil war . The duke of Guise , the head of the catholic party , met with a few protestants upon the borders of Champagne , who , under the sanction of the edict , were assembled in a barn for ...
... towns . The consequence of this edict was a civil war . The duke of Guise , the head of the catholic party , met with a few protestants upon the borders of Champagne , who , under the sanction of the edict , were assembled in a barn for ...
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Стр. 166 - And I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
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Стр. 164 - King James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom by breaking the original contract between King and people, and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, had abdicated the government, and that the throne had thereby become vacant.
Стр. 59 - Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already...
Стр. 58 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman ; but I have the heart and stomach of a King, and of a King of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Стр. 144 - As to your own person the title of King would be of no advantage, because you have the full kingly power in you already, concerning the militia, as you are General. As to the nomination of civil officers, those whom you think fittest are seldom refused ; and although you have no negative vote in the passing of laws, yet what you dislike will not easily be carried, and the taxes are already settled, and in your power to dispose the money raised.
Стр. 179 - The true reason, arising from the spirit of our constitution, seems to be this. The lords being a permanent hereditary body, created at pleasure by the king, are supposed more liable to be influenced by the crown, and when once influenced to continue so, than the commons, who are a temporary elective body, freely nominated by the people. It would therefore be extremely dangerous to give the lords any power of framing new taxes for the subject...
Стр. 58 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Стр. 46 - Gravelines, the result of which was, that the French surrendered to Spain, no less than eighty-nine fortified towns, in the low countries, and in Italy. Philip was an intolerant bigot in religion, and it was owing to his...
Стр. 186 - That every person committed for treason or felony shall, if he requires it the first week of the next term, or the first day of the next session of oyer and terminer...