History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... Attempt to determine the cordi tion of persons according to the Wehrgeld . - Table of twenty - one principal cases of Wehrgeld . - Uncertainty of this principle.- The true method of ascertaining the condition of persons • 132 CONTENTS ...
... Attempt to determine the cordi tion of persons according to the Wehrgeld . - Table of twenty - one principal cases of Wehrgeld . - Uncertainty of this principle.- The true method of ascertaining the condition of persons • 132 CONTENTS ...
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... attempt to reconcile the principle of representation with that of individual sovereignty . -Erroneousness of the idea that the sovereignty belongs to the majority . True idea of representation . 334 LECTURE XI . • Formation of a ...
... attempt to reconcile the principle of representation with that of individual sovereignty . -Erroneousness of the idea that the sovereignty belongs to the majority . True idea of representation . 334 LECTURE XI . • Formation of a ...
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... attempt to escape from the lights which they cast there- upon ; those lights will only diffuse themselves around on all sides with more confusion and less utility . We will then frankly accept a position which , in my opinion , is ...
... attempt to escape from the lights which they cast there- upon ; those lights will only diffuse themselves around on all sides with more confusion and less utility . We will then frankly accept a position which , in my opinion , is ...
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... attempt or desire to isolate ourselves from our forefathers . This study , gentlemen , has been much neglected in our days ; and when attempts have been made to revive it , it has been approached with such a strong preoccupation of mind ...
... attempt or desire to isolate ourselves from our forefathers . This study , gentlemen , has been much neglected in our days ; and when attempts have been made to revive it , it has been approached with such a strong preoccupation of mind ...
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... attempt to dissever the present from its connexion with former ages and to begin society afresh , thus delivering it ... attempted to maintain its existence under the UNDUE VENERATION OF ANTIQUITY . 2 yoke of Cromwell ,
... attempt to dissever the present from its connexion with former ages and to begin society afresh , thus delivering it ... attempted to maintain its existence under the UNDUE VENERATION OF ANTIQUITY . 2 yoke of Cromwell ,
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Page 366 - I. Edward, by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Guyan, to all those that these present letters shall hear or see, greeting. Know ye that we to the honour of God and of holy Church, and to the profit of our realm, have granted for us and our heirs, that the Charter of Liberties and the Charter of the Forest, which were made by common assent of all the realm, in the time of King Henry our father, shall be kept in every point without breach.