The history of England from the accession of James the second, Volume 2 |
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The History of England from the accession of James the Second: By ..., Volume 2 Thomas Babington Macaulay Visualizzazione completa - 1849 |
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Pagina 305 - came to the following memorable resolution: — " That King James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people, and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of this kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby become vacant.
Pagina 311 - endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom, by breaking the original contract between king and people, and hath violated the fundamental laws, and withdrawn
Pagina 329 - high treason, ought to be freeholders : that all grants and promises of fines, and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction, are illegal and void: and that for redress of all grievances, and for the amend* ing, strengthening, and preserving of the laws, Parliaments ought to be held frequently; and they do claim, demand, and insist upon all and singular the premises, as their undoubted rights and liberties ; and
Pagina 305 - That it hath been found by experience to be inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom to be governed by a popish prince.
Pagina 379 - their constant fidelity to the crown, who do both accompany us in this expedition, and have earnestly solicited us to it, will cover us from all such malicious insinuations. For it is not to be imagined that either those who have invited us, or those who are already come to assist us, can join in
Pagina 378 - Protestant religion; as likewise for making such laws as may establish a good agreement between the Church of England and all Protestant dissenters ; as also for the covering and securing of all such who would live peaceably under the government, as becomes good subjects, from all persecution
Pagina 225 - I beg your pardon, if I am so deeply affected with the surprising news of the Prince's being gone, as not to be able to see you$ but to leave this paper, to express my humble duty to the King and yourself, and to let you know that I am gone to absent myself, to avoid the King's displeasure, which
Pagina 28 - legality of the Declaration, Wright, speaking aside, said, " I must not suffer them to dispute the King's power of suspending laws." Powell answered, "They must touch that point; for if the King hath no such power (as clearly he hath not), the petition is no attack on the
Pagina 226 - a melancholy prospect that all we of the Church of England have. All the sectaries may now do what they please. Every one has the free exercise of their religion, on purpose, no doubt, to ruin us, which I think to all impartial judges is very plain.