A Concise View of the Constitution of EnglandLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1808 - 448 pages |
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... called wapen- takes , because the people , at a public meeting , formerly confirmed their union with the governor , by touching a weapon . A County or shire , is a district made up of an indefinite number of hundreds . Shire is a Saxon ...
... called wapen- takes , because the people , at a public meeting , formerly confirmed their union with the governor , by touching a weapon . A County or shire , is a district made up of an indefinite number of hundreds . Shire is a Saxon ...
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... called the house of lords ; and the representatives of the people in another , called the house of commons . The king , being the head , the beginning , and the end of parliament , always meets the two houses on their coming together ...
... called the house of lords ; and the representatives of the people in another , called the house of commons . The king , being the head , the beginning , and the end of parliament , always meets the two houses on their coming together ...
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... called the marches of Wales and Scotland , when they were enemy's countries . The term is derived from the teutonic word marche , a limit . This title was first given as a mere ensign of honour , in the reign of Richard II . who created ...
... called the marches of Wales and Scotland , when they were enemy's countries . The term is derived from the teutonic word marche , a limit . This title was first given as a mere ensign of honour , in the reign of Richard II . who created ...
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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