The Standard Library Cyclopedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on the Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations ...H. G. Bohn, 1848 - Political science |
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... applied to a duchy or earldom , as well as to a reli- gious establishment ; and the dukes and counts called themselves abbots , although they remained in all respects secular per- sons . They took this title in consequence of the ...
... applied to a duchy or earldom , as well as to a reli- gious establishment ; and the dukes and counts called themselves abbots , although they remained in all respects secular per- sons . They took this title in consequence of the ...
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... applied to any member of the clerical order , just as the French ' père , ' and the English father , ' which have the same signification , still are in the Roman Catholic church . In the ear- liest age of monastic institutions , how ...
... applied to any member of the clerical order , just as the French ' père , ' and the English father , ' which have the same signification , still are in the Roman Catholic church . In the ear- liest age of monastic institutions , how ...
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... applied to the giving up of the kingly office ; and in some countries a king can abdicate , in the proper sense of that term , when- ever he pleases . But the King of Eng- land cannot abdicate , except with the consent of the two Houses ...
... applied to the giving up of the kingly office ; and in some countries a king can abdicate , in the proper sense of that term , when- ever he pleases . But the King of Eng- land cannot abdicate , except with the consent of the two Houses ...
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... applied with equal propriety to cultivators of the ground . Some benevolent people suppose that aborigines , who are not cultivators of the ground , may become civilized like Europeans . But it has not yet been proved satisfactorily ...
... applied with equal propriety to cultivators of the ground . Some benevolent people suppose that aborigines , who are not cultivators of the ground , may become civilized like Europeans . But it has not yet been proved satisfactorily ...
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... applied to denote the re- cord of the Act ; and by the expression Act of Parliament is now generally un- derstood the record of an Act of the Par- liament , or the written record of a Law . In the French language also , the word acte ...
... applied to denote the re- cord of the Act ; and by the expression Act of Parliament is now generally un- derstood the record of an Act of the Par- liament , or the written record of a Law . In the French language also , the word acte ...
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Page 4 - It was moved that 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.
Page 394 - Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 15 - ... the minority or respective minorities of any person or persons who shall be living, or in venire sa mere at the time of the death of such grantor, devisor or testator, or during the minority or respective minorities only of any person or persons who, under the uses or trusts of the deed...
Page 8 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present church establishment, as settled by law within this realm.
Page 82 - During the years of scarcity, at the end of the last and beginning of the present century...
Page 192 - 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 395 - But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed ? And Jesus said, I am : and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Page 61 - Document of title to goods" includes any bill of lading, dock warrant, warehouse receipt or order for the delivery of goods, or any other document used in the ordinary course of business...
Page 30 - to proceed upon all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals, of all ships and goods, that are, or shall be, taken; and to hear and determine, according to the course of the Admiralty, and the law of nations.
Page 362 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.