The British Constitution and Government: A Description of the Way in which the Laws of England are Made and Administered ... |
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Page 163 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 164 - That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of parliament. That excessive bail ought not to be required nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Page 104 - An Act for the better securing the liberty of the subject, and for prevention of imprisonment beyond the seas...
Page 151 - Being on his knees, he is delivered to the keeper of the black rod, to be prisoner till he was cleared of these crimes the house of commons had charged him with. He offered to speak, but was commanded to be gone, without a word.
Page 154 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
Page 151 - This done, he makes through a number of people towards his coach, all gazing, no man capping to him, before whom, that morning, the greatest of England would have stood discovered, all crying, 'what is the matter >' He said, ' A small matter, I warrant you.
Page 9 - Sovereign's honour and good of the public, without partiality through affection, love, need, doubt, or dread; to keep the Sovereign's counsel secret; to avoid corruption; to help and strengthen the execution of what shall be...
Page 106 - But the queen (to the amazement of that despotic court) directed her secretary to inform him, "that she could inflict no punishment upon any, the meanest, of her subjects, unless warranted by the law of the land; and therefore was persuaded that he would not insist upon impossibilities.
Page 35 - Cabinet includes the following ten members of the administration : the First Lord of the Treasury, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the five Secretaries of State.
Page 127 - ... to be found, and shall forthwith command four of the next Towns, or five or six to appear before him in such a place.