The Constitution of England: Or, An Account of the English Government; in which it is Compared Both with the Republican Form of Government, and the Other Monarchies in EuropeJ. Cuthell, 1824 - 478 pages |
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Page 184
... decemvirs , and at another by dic- tators . Tyranny , in such states , does not always beat down the fences that are set around it ; but it leaps over them . When men think it confined to one place , it starts up again in another ; —it ...
... decemvirs , and at another by dic- tators . Tyranny , in such states , does not always beat down the fences that are set around it ; but it leaps over them . When men think it confined to one place , it starts up again in another ; —it ...
Page 281
... decemvirs , to whom the charge of composing this code was to be given , should be taken from the body of the patricians . The same causes , therefore , produced again the same effects ; and the power of the senate and consul was left in ...
... decemvirs , to whom the charge of composing this code was to be given , should be taken from the body of the patricians . The same causes , therefore , produced again the same effects ; and the power of the senate and consul was left in ...
Page 282
... decemvirs , was , that , by suspending the ancient office of consul , they might have a fair pretence for suspending also the office of tribune , and thereby rid themselves of the people , during the time that the important business of ...
... decemvirs , was , that , by suspending the ancient office of consul , they might have a fair pretence for suspending also the office of tribune , and thereby rid themselves of the people , during the time that the important business of ...
Page 294
... decemvirs , to whom the execution of those laws was at first committed , be- haved exactly in the same manner , and even worse than the consuls had done before them : and after they were expelled , * the magistrates who suc- ceeded them ...
... decemvirs , to whom the execution of those laws was at first committed , be- haved exactly in the same manner , and even worse than the consuls had done before them : and after they were expelled , * the magistrates who suc- ceeded them ...
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advantages afterwards ancient army assembly bill body called cause CHAPTER Charles circumstances citizens civil common law consequence constitution consuls continued Court of Chancery courts of equity crown danger decemvirs degree Edition effect election enacted endeavour England English government English law enjoy established executive authority executive power farther favour framed France give house of commons house of lords individuals influence instance judges jury justice kind king king of England king's kingdom legislative legislature lords magistrates manner matter means ment mention monarchs nation nature necessary never observed opinion parliament peculiar persons political possessed prætor prerogative present Price 11 prince principles privilege procure proposed public liberty regard reign remedy rendered republic respect revolution Roman Roman republic Rome royal senate sovereign spirit taken things tion trial by jury tribunes Twelve Tables whole word writ