An Introduction to the English HistoriansMacmillan, 1911 - 669 strani |
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Stran 55
... executive . That laws were ordained and taxes imposed by the authority of the Witan , that they sat as the highest court for the trial of exalted and dangerous offenders , is only what we should look for from the analogy of modern times ...
... executive . That laws were ordained and taxes imposed by the authority of the Witan , that they sat as the highest court for the trial of exalted and dangerous offenders , is only what we should look for from the analogy of modern times ...
Stran 56
... executive is certainly not less effective now than it was then ; but the nature of our present system makes it desirable that the control of Parliament should be exercised in a less direct way than it was then . Our present system ...
... executive is certainly not less effective now than it was then ; but the nature of our present system makes it desirable that the control of Parliament should be exercised in a less direct way than it was then . Our present system ...
Stran 154
... executive machinery was very faintly drawn . The case of a king revoking a statute properly passed , sealed , and published , as Edward III did in 1341 , is happily unique that most arbitrary proceeding must have been at the time ...
... executive machinery was very faintly drawn . The case of a king revoking a statute properly passed , sealed , and published , as Edward III did in 1341 , is happily unique that most arbitrary proceeding must have been at the time ...
Stran 205
... executive , and , although not as a legal corporation holding common property , yet composed of a great number of persons each of whom possesses corporate property by a title which is either conferred by ecclesiastical authority , or is ...
... executive , and , although not as a legal corporation holding common property , yet composed of a great number of persons each of whom possesses corporate property by a title which is either conferred by ecclesiastical authority , or is ...
Stran 235
... executive magistrate , he must not himself deviate by a finger's breadth . He is responsible for the integrity of his officials and magistrates . . . . But ( continues Folly ) by my aid princes cast such cares as these to the winds ...
... executive magistrate , he must not himself deviate by a finger's breadth . He is responsible for the integrity of his officials and magistrates . . . . But ( continues Folly ) by my aid princes cast such cares as these to the winds ...
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Stran 363 - While round the armed bands Did clap their bloody hands ; He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try ; Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed.
Stran 365 - Sir, we have heard what you did at the house in the morning, and before many hours all England will hear it: but, Sir, you are mistaken to think that the parliament is dissolved; for no power under heaven can dissolve them but themselves; therefore take you notice of that.
Stran 456 - In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ...
Stran 538 - The right hon. gentleman is the first of the new party who has expressed his great grief, who has retired into what may be called his political Cave of Adullam, and he has called about him every one that was in distress, and every one that was discontented.
Stran 379 - ... unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained in the book of common prayer.
Stran 392 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the' golden image which thou hast set up.
Stran 427 - Indian race, from the mouth of the St. Lawrence to the mouth of the Mississippi, had become estranged from the English and friendly to the French.
Stran 233 - And now I would ask a strange question: who is the most diligentest bishop and prelate in all England, that passeth all the rest in doing his office ? I can tell, for I know him who it is, I know him well. But now I think I see you listening and hearkening, that I should name him. There is one that passeth all the other, and is the most diligent prelate and preacher in all England. And will ye know who it is ? I will tell you. It is the devil. He is the most diligent preacher of all...
Stran 271 - That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Stran 309 - So they left that goodly and pleasant city which had been their resting-place nearly twelve years ; BUT THEY KNEW THEY WERE PILGRIMS, and looked not much on these things, but lifted up their eyes to Heaven, their dearest country, and quieted their spirits.