The Eloquence of the British Senate: Being a Selection of the Best Speeches of the Most Distinguished English, Irish, and Scotch Parliamentary Speakers, from the Beginning of the Reign of Charles I. to the Present Time, Volume 1Thomas Kirk, 1810 - Great Britain |
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... constitution of this highest court , wherein not the prelates , nobles , and grandees , but the commons of all degrees have their parts ; and wherein that high majesty doth descend to admit , or rather to invite the humblest of his ...
... constitution of this highest court , wherein not the prelates , nobles , and grandees , but the commons of all degrees have their parts ; and wherein that high majesty doth descend to admit , or rather to invite the humblest of his ...
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... and which I desire may be im- proved . That which brought me into the capacity I now stand in , was the petition and advice given me by you ; who , in reference to the ancient constitution , did draw me A. D. 1657 ] 151 OLIVER CROMWELL .
... and which I desire may be im- proved . That which brought me into the capacity I now stand in , was the petition and advice given me by you ; who , in reference to the ancient constitution , did draw me A. D. 1657 ] 151 OLIVER CROMWELL .
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... constitution , did draw me to accept the place of protector . There is not a man living can say I sought it ; no , not a man nor woman treading upon English ground ; but contemplating the sad condition of these nations , relieved from ...
... constitution , did draw me to accept the place of protector . There is not a man living can say I sought it ; no , not a man nor woman treading upon English ground ; but contemplating the sad condition of these nations , relieved from ...
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... one ; and therefore it will be necessary , both for the honour and safety of these nations , that that war be vigorously prosecuted . Furthermore , the constitution of affairs in all our neighbour A. D. 1658. ] * RICHARD CROMWELL . 157.
... one ; and therefore it will be necessary , both for the honour and safety of these nations , that that war be vigorously prosecuted . Furthermore , the constitution of affairs in all our neighbour A. D. 1658. ] * RICHARD CROMWELL . 157.
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... constitution of affairs in all our neighbour countries , and round about us ( as well friends as enemies , ) is very considerable , and calls upon us to be upon our guard , both at land and sea ; and to be in a posture able to maintain ...
... constitution of affairs in all our neighbour countries , and round about us ( as well friends as enemies , ) is very considerable , and calls upon us to be upon our guard , both at land and sea ; and to be in a posture able to maintain ...
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Page 282 - Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Page 150 - Levites: and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life : that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all. the words of this law and these statutes, to do them : that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left : to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
Page 402 - ... receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England...
Page 124 - For what do the enemy say? Nay, what do many say that were friends at the beginning of the Parliament ? Even this, that the members of both houses have got great places and commands, and the sword into their hands ; and, what by interest in Parliament, what by power in the army, will perpetually continue themselves in grandeur, and not permit the war speedily to end, lest their own power should determine with it.
Page 252 - ... parricide. He that was guilty of parricide was beaten with rods upon his naked body till the blood gushed out of all the veins of his body; then he was sewed up in a leathern sack called a culeus, with a cock, a viper, and an ape, and thrown headlong into the sea.
Page 155 - The archers have sorely grieved him and shot at him and hated him. But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob.
Page 100 - Now where is the mark, where is the token set upon the crime, to declare it to be high treason? My lords, be pleased to give that regard to the peerage of England as never to expose yourselves to such moot points, such constructive interpretations of law.
Page 385 - ... them to be made the tools, if not the prey of their neighbours ; therefore in all the regulations we make, with respect to our constitution, we are to guard against running too much into that form of government which is properly called democratical : this was, in my opinion, the effect of the triennial law, and will again be the effect, if ever it should be restored.
Page 250 - ... prentices to their unkind neighbours ; and yet, after all, finding their trade so fortified by companies, and secured by prescriptions, that they despair of any success therein. I think I see our learned judges laying aside their...
Page 73 - ... import. And thus, sir, with a large affection and loyalty to his Majesty, and with a firm duty and service to my country, I have suddenly (and it may be with some disorder) expressed the weak apprehensions I have ; wherein if I have erred, I humbly crave ^'our pardon, and so submit myself to the censure of the House.