The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 5William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1810 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... statute of 25 Edward III , or made treason by any special statute since , ought to be judged treason , without consulting with the parliament . In treason , there can be no prosecution but at the king's suit , and the king's pardon ...
... statute of 25 Edward III , or made treason by any special statute since , ought to be judged treason , without consulting with the parliament . In treason , there can be no prosecution but at the king's suit , and the king's pardon ...
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... statutes , with a proviso , that there shall be no corruption of blood . In felony , lands in fee - simple , and goods and chattels are forfeited , and the profits of estates for life are likewise forfeited , but not lands intailed ...
... statutes , with a proviso , that there shall be no corruption of blood . In felony , lands in fee - simple , and goods and chattels are forfeited , and the profits of estates for life are likewise forfeited , but not lands intailed ...
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... statute , it is taken away in most cases . In felony , bail may be admitted where the fact is not notorious , and the person not of ill name . In felony , no counsel is to be allowed to the party , no more than in treason . In felony ...
... statute , it is taken away in most cases . In felony , bail may be admitted where the fact is not notorious , and the person not of ill name . In felony , no counsel is to be allowed to the party , no more than in treason . In felony ...
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... secular arm is reached to them by the common laws , and not by any statute for the execution of them by the king's writ de hæretico comburendo . CHAP . XIV . The King's Prerogative in Parliament . 20 CASES OF TREASON , & c .
... secular arm is reached to them by the common laws , and not by any statute for the execution of them by the king's writ de hæretico comburendo . CHAP . XIV . The King's Prerogative in Parliament . 20 CASES OF TREASON , & c .
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... statutes ; then , for conveniency sake , the office of high constables grew in use for the receiving of the commands and precepts from the justices of peace , and distributing them to the petty constables ; and , in token of this , the ...
... statutes ; then , for conveniency sake , the office of high constables grew in use for the receiving of the commands and precepts from the justices of peace , and distributing them to the petty constables ; and , in token of this , the ...
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Page 454 - Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou and reign over us. And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Page 495 - Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Page 408 - Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon...
Page 117 - Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler ; the snare is broken, and we are delivered.
Page 402 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Page 116 - Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest ? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest.
Page 476 - If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.
Page 39 - ... (besides one, sometimes two or more of the best livings) collegiate masterships in the universities, rich lectures in the city, setting sail to all winds that might blow gain into their covetous bosoms...
Page 40 - term them) godly men, but executing their places like children of the devil, unfaithfully, unjustly, unmercifully, and, where not corruptly, stupidly. So that between them, the teachers, and these, the disciples, there hath not been a more ignominious and mortal wound to faith, to piety, to the work of reformation, nor more cause of blaspheming given to the enemies of God and truth, since the first preaching of the reformation.
Page 548 - ... even these twigs would not long flourish, when the stock upon which they grew was dead) : but as to true and real power, I should remain but the outside, but the picture, but the sign of a king.