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" Fortescue, in the name of his brethren, declared, " that they ought not to make answer to that question : for it hath not been used aforetime that the justices should in any wise determine the privileges of the high court of parliament. For it is so high... "
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Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Volume 1

William Blackstone, George Sharswood - Law - 1867 - 926 pages
...determine the privileges of the high court of parliament. For it is so high and mighty in its nature, that it may make law : and that which is law, it may...to the lords of parliament, and not to the justices (x)." Privilege of parliament was principally established, in order to protect its members, not only...
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Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature, Volume 5; Volume 68

John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1867 - 824 pages
...of parliament, for it is so high and во mighty in its nature that it may make law, and that that is law it may make no law ; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the lords of the parliament, and not to the justices. " They said , however, that except...
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The Constitutional History of England, from Edward I. to Henry VII.: Text ...

Henry Hallam - 1869 - 146 pages
...of parliament ; for it is so high and so mighty in its nature, that it may make law, and that that is law it may make no law ; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the lords of the parliament, and not to the justices." They went on, however, after observing...
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Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Volume 1

William Blackstone - Law - 1872 - 776 pages
...determine the privileges of the high court of parliament. For it is so high and mighty in its nature, that it may make law : and that which is law, it may...the lords of parliament, and not to the justices." (x) Privilege of parliament was principally established, in order to protect its members, not only...
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The Paston Letters: 1422-1509 A.D.

James Gairdner - English language - 1872 - 732 pages
...of parliament," they said, "is so high and mighty in his nature that it may make law, and that that is law it may make no law ; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the Lords of the Parliament, and not to the Justices." Nevertheless, as to the accustomed...
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The Paston Letters: 1422-1509 A.D.

James Gairdner - England - 1872 - 724 pages
...of parliament," they said, "is so high and mighty in his nature that it may make law, and that that is law it may make no law ; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the Lords of the Parliament, and not to the Justices." Nevertheless, as to the accustomed...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - United States - 736 pages
...determine the privileges of the high court of Parliament. For it is so high and mighty in ils nature, that it may make law; and that which is law, it may...belongs to the Lords of Parliament, and not to the justice»." To exemplify this doctrine, I have looked into the practice of the British Parliament upon...
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De Laudibus Legum Angliae

Sir John Fortescue - Constitutional law - 1874 - 382 pages
...of parliament ; for it is so high and so mighty in its nature, that it may make law ; and that that is law it may make no law ; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the Lords of the parliament, and not to the Justices.' ' " In consequence of this decision,...
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The History of England: From the First Invasion by the Romans to ..., Volume 4

John Lingard - Great Britain - 1874 - 336 pages
...the court of parliament is so high and so mighty in its nature, that it may make law, and that that is law, it may make no law; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the lords of parliament, and not to the justices."— Ibid. ' Ibid. 248. The duke of Somerset...
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Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of ..., Volume 1

John Campbell Baron Campbell - Great Britain - 1874 - 578 pages
...for it is so high and so mighty in its nature, that it may make law ; and that that is law, i.— v\ it may make no law ; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the Lords of the parliament and not to the Justices."' In consequence of this decision...
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