Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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Page 78
... instructions , as he holds his office during the pleasure of the crown , and his securities are liable for the penalties of their bonds , if he contravenes those instructions . This is what they say as to governors . As to judges , they ...
... instructions , as he holds his office during the pleasure of the crown , and his securities are liable for the penalties of their bonds , if he contravenes those instructions . This is what they say as to governors . As to judges , they ...
Page 91
... instructions given by their princes , or from resolu- tions of both houses , entered into for the good go- vernment of their own colonies in Ireland and Ame- rica . " And all persons in the said island are hereby cautioned , not to ...
... instructions given by their princes , or from resolu- tions of both houses , entered into for the good go- vernment of their own colonies in Ireland and Ame- rica . " And all persons in the said island are hereby cautioned , not to ...
Page 98
... instructions to transport all such sus- pected persons , to be ruined by the expense , if they bring over evidences to prove their innocence , or be found guilty and hanged , if they cannot afford it . And lest the people should think ...
... instructions to transport all such sus- pected persons , to be ruined by the expense , if they bring over evidences to prove their innocence , or be found guilty and hanged , if they cannot afford it . And lest the people should think ...
Page 117
... instruction in the rules of civility and good manners . " We have , " say they , " as much curiosity as you , and when you come into our towns , we wish for opportunities of looking at you ; but for this purpose we hide ourselves behind ...
... instruction in the rules of civility and good manners . " We have , " say they , " as much curiosity as you , and when you come into our towns , we wish for opportunities of looking at you ; but for this purpose we hide ourselves behind ...
Page 179
... instructions laws in the colonies , which the House of Commons would not pass , and it was thrown out . Q. And have they not still the same respect for parliament ? A. No , it is greatly lessened . Q. To what cause is that owing ? A. To ...
... instructions laws in the colonies , which the House of Commons would not pass , and it was thrown out . Q. And have they not still the same respect for parliament ? A. No , it is greatly lessened . Q. To what cause is that owing ? A. To ...
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