The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George the Third, 1760-1860, Volume 1Longmans, Green, 1868 - Constitutional history |
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... creation of peers . • A creation of peers equivalent to a dissolution The independence of the Lords unimpaired by the reform Circumstances affecting their political weight The peerage in its social relations 235 238 · 239 242 243 • 246 ...
... creation of peers . • A creation of peers equivalent to a dissolution The independence of the Lords unimpaired by the reform Circumstances affecting their political weight The peerage in its social relations 235 238 · 239 242 243 • 246 ...
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... The entire body is the creation of the crown . The temporal peers , or their ancestors , have all been ennobled by royal favour : many have been raised to a higher dignity 2 INFLUENCE OF THE CROWN . The sources of this influence.
... The entire body is the creation of the crown . The temporal peers , or their ancestors , have all been ennobled by royal favour : many have been raised to a higher dignity 2 INFLUENCE OF THE CROWN . The sources of this influence.
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... created seven peers , without even acquainting him with their creation.1 Lord Bute gave away places and pensions to his own friends , and paid no attention to the recommendations of the duke . At length , in May 1762 , his grace , after ...
... created seven peers , without even acquainting him with their creation.1 Lord Bute gave away places and pensions to his own friends , and paid no attention to the recommendations of the duke . At length , in May 1762 , his grace , after ...
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... created . Not only were they opposed by independent members of the court party ; but members holding office , -upon whose support ministers were justified in relying , were encouraged to oppose them ; and retained their offices , while ...
... created . Not only were they opposed by independent members of the court party ; but members holding office , -upon whose support ministers were justified in relying , were encouraged to oppose them ; and retained their offices , while ...
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... created ; and by the same influence it was upheld during the regency , and throughout the reign of George IV . All opposition being thus defeated , and the ministers and the court party being agreed , the prince regent had no further ...
... created ; and by the same influence it was upheld during the regency , and throughout the reign of George IV . All opposition being thus defeated , and the ministers and the court party being agreed , the prince regent had no further ...
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