A Concise View of the Constitution of EnglandLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1808 - 448 pages |
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Page 57
... allowed by law , according to his degree . In these several particulars consist the liberties of Englishmen ; liberties , which are more generally talked of , than understood . As , however , they are our birth - right , it is important ...
... allowed by law , according to his degree . In these several particulars consist the liberties of Englishmen ; liberties , which are more generally talked of , than understood . As , however , they are our birth - right , it is important ...
Page 178
... allowed by law to survey the outside of windows ; and twice a year to pass through any house , into any court or yard to inspect the windows there ; but have no right or power to examine the number of windows by going about the inside ...
... allowed by law to survey the outside of windows ; and twice a year to pass through any house , into any court or yard to inspect the windows there ; but have no right or power to examine the number of windows by going about the inside ...
Page 397
... allowed , it may be remarked , that neither in high treason , nor petit larceny , nor in any mere misdemeanors , was it ever admit- ted at the common law . It may therefore be taken for granted , that it was allowable only in petit trea ...
... allowed , it may be remarked , that neither in high treason , nor petit larceny , nor in any mere misdemeanors , was it ever admit- ted at the common law . It may therefore be taken for granted , that it was allowable only in petit trea ...
Contents
Of the Laws of England | 34 |
Of Countries subject to the Laws of England | 42 |
Of the absolute Rights of Individuals | 52 |
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