A History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Volume 3D. Appleton, 1882 - Great Britain |
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THE SIGN OF THE CROSS DEFENDED . I make the Sign of the Cross : - 1. Because S. Paul said , " God forbid that " I should glory , save in the Cross of our " Lord Jesus Christ , by Whom the world is " crucified unto me , and I unto the ...
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS DEFENDED . I make the Sign of the Cross : - 1. Because S. Paul said , " God forbid that " I should glory , save in the Cross of our " Lord Jesus Christ , by Whom the world is " crucified unto me , and I unto the ...
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... defends in his CALL to UNION are strictly the views of the English Church ; and that his Call is fairly made on the principles of the ENGLISH REFORMATION . Let it be borne in mind , that in doing so , we altogether repudiate the notion ...
... defends in his CALL to UNION are strictly the views of the English Church ; and that his Call is fairly made on the principles of the ENGLISH REFORMATION . Let it be borne in mind , that in doing so , we altogether repudiate the notion ...
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... defends the principle of these rates , on the ground of general benefit to the community , is undoubtedly a just one ; but it does not put forth the whole strength of the case . From very ancient times , property has been subject to ...
... defends the principle of these rates , on the ground of general benefit to the community , is undoubtedly a just one ; but it does not put forth the whole strength of the case . From very ancient times , property has been subject to ...
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... defends the harpness of the Addresses of which his Majefty complains : but Ifuppofe it would be better for him , and me , to let our Principals engage , and to ftand by our felves . I confefs , I have heard fome members of that Houle ...
... defends the harpness of the Addresses of which his Majefty complains : but Ifuppofe it would be better for him , and me , to let our Principals engage , and to ftand by our felves . I confefs , I have heard fome members of that Houle ...
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... defends the common cause of Kings , fo feverely cenfures the cenfurers , fo plainly doth he declare his right , profeffe his faith , difcouer An- tichrift , & expound the Reuelation , and with fuch loue perfwades to Chriftian courage ...
... defends the common cause of Kings , fo feverely cenfures the cenfurers , fo plainly doth he declare his right , profeffe his faith , difcouer An- tichrift , & expound the Reuelation , and with fuch loue perfwades to Chriftian courage ...
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Page 338 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Page 337 - 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 clothe it with the form of a law. The gift and grant is of the Commons alone.
Page 203 - Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests, which interests each must maintain, as an agent and advocate, against other agents and advocates; but Parliament is a deliberative assembly of one nation, with one interest, that of the whole — where not local purposes, not local prejudices, ought to guide, but the general good, resulting from the general reason of the whole. You choose a member, indeed; but when you have chosen him he is not a member of Bristol,...
Page 393 - I can take upon me to assure you, notwithstanding insinuations to the contrary from men with factious and seditious views, that his Majesty's present administration have at no time entertained a design to propose to Parliament to lay any further taxes upon America for the purpose of raising a revenue...