History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... according to their external forms . - Montes- quieu's error with respect to the origin of the representative system . Necessary correlation and simultaneous formation of society and government . - Rousseau's mistaken hypothesis of the ...
... according to their external forms . - Montes- quieu's error with respect to the origin of the representative system . Necessary correlation and simultaneous formation of society and government . - Rousseau's mistaken hypothesis of the ...
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... according to any fixed and general principle . - The condition of lands not always correspon- dent with that of persons.- Variable and unsettled character of social conditions . - Slavery . - Attempt to determine the cordi tion of ...
... according to any fixed and general principle . - The condition of lands not always correspon- dent with that of persons.- Variable and unsettled character of social conditions . - Slavery . - Attempt to determine the cordi tion of ...
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... according to the interest or sentiment in favour of which they were summoned to appear . In accordance with this prevailing circumstance of our times , two opposite tendencies are observable in those opinions and writings which have ...
... according to the interest or sentiment in favour of which they were summoned to appear . In accordance with this prevailing circumstance of our times , two opposite tendencies are observable in those opinions and writings which have ...
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... according to which it acts is more profound , and the human mind has more difficulty in discovering it . We have entered upon this inquiry so late , that events already accomplished may serve us as guides . We have no need to ask of ...
... according to which it acts is more profound , and the human mind has more difficulty in discovering it . We have entered upon this inquiry so late , that events already accomplished may serve us as guides . We have no need to ask of ...
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... according to the plan I have just indi- cated . Moreover , the diversity of events and conditions has been so great in Europe , that , notwithstanding certain gene- ral characteristics and certain philosophical results which the 18 ...
... according to the plan I have just indi- cated . Moreover , the diversity of events and conditions has been so great in Europe , that , notwithstanding certain gene- ral characteristics and certain philosophical results which the 18 ...
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Page 366 - I. Edward, by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Guyan, to all those that these present letters shall hear or see, greeting. Know ye that we to the honour of God and of holy Church, and to the profit of our realm, have granted for us and our heirs, that the Charter of Liberties and the Charter of the Forest, which were made by common assent of all the realm, in the time of King Henry our father, shall be kept in every point without breach.