A Concise View of the Constitution of EnglandLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1808 - 448 pages |
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Page 136
... queen . By the queen , may be understood , either the queen regent , or sovereign , who holds the crown , in her own right ; as did the first Mary , queen Elizabeth , and queen Anne : or , the queen consort ; that is , the wife of the ...
... queen . By the queen , may be understood , either the queen regent , or sovereign , who holds the crown , in her own right ; as did the first Mary , queen Elizabeth , and queen Anne : or , the queen consort ; that is , the wife of the ...
Page 137
... queen . She pays no toll ; nor can she be amerced in any court . But in general , unless expressly exempted by law ... queen likewise , if she be consenting . Should the queen be accused of any species of treason , she must be tried by ...
... queen . She pays no toll ; nor can she be amerced in any court . But in general , unless expressly exempted by law ... queen likewise , if she be consenting . Should the queen be accused of any species of treason , she must be tried by ...
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... queen . For , although an illegi- timate heir might succeed to the crown through the frailty of a queen consort , yet no such danger arises from the inconstancy of the husband of a queen regnant . It is not high treason , however , to ...
... queen . For , although an illegi- timate heir might succeed to the crown through the frailty of a queen consort , yet no such danger arises from the inconstancy of the husband of a queen regnant . It is not high treason , however , to ...
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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