Enigmas of HistoryM. Joseph, 1957 - 253 pages |
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... Act of Attainder . The Bill , which the Tories fought tenaciously in both Houses as com- promising the elementary principles of justice , passed the Commons by 189 to 156 and the Lords by only 66 to 60 . Of the various charges against ...
... Act of Attainder . The Bill , which the Tories fought tenaciously in both Houses as com- promising the elementary principles of justice , passed the Commons by 189 to 156 and the Lords by only 66 to 60 . Of the various charges against ...
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... Bill of Attainder is clapped on the man's back and the statement shall be read as evidence against him . He is but half a witness -and a witness to an accusation , not a witness in a trial . ' Now I come to Sir John Fenwick's particular ...
... Bill of Attainder is clapped on the man's back and the statement shall be read as evidence against him . He is but half a witness -and a witness to an accusation , not a witness in a trial . ' Now I come to Sir John Fenwick's particular ...
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... Bill of Attainder to punish it ? When there is a Bill of Attainder , it must be because of an immediate danger that threatens the government established that such a man is attainted . But I do not see that any of these circumstances ...
... Bill of Attainder to punish it ? When there is a Bill of Attainder , it must be because of an immediate danger that threatens the government established that such a man is attainted . But I do not see that any of these circumstances ...
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FOREWORD II | 11 |
The Wives of King George IV | 19 |
The Parentage of Queen Elizabeth I | 91 |
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