History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe, Volume 20H.G. Bohn, 1861 - 538 pages |
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... Moral and material of the bishops . - Efforts of the kings to possess themselves of the right of nominating bishops . - Free men . - Did they form a distinct and numerous class ? -The arimanni , and rathimburgi . -Mistake of M. de ...
... Moral and material of the bishops . - Efforts of the kings to possess themselves of the right of nominating bishops . - Free men . - Did they form a distinct and numerous class ? -The arimanni , and rathimburgi . -Mistake of M. de ...
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... characterized by a spirit of mildness and equity towards all classes of men , and especially towards the slaves . Philosophical and moral merits of this legislation . 215 CONTENTS . IV Page LECTURE XXVI . Central institutions of.
... characterized by a spirit of mildness and equity towards all classes of men , and especially towards the slaves . Philosophical and moral merits of this legislation . 215 CONTENTS . IV Page LECTURE XXVI . Central institutions of.
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... moral needs , all the legitimate interests of our society , arrange them in systematic order , and then traverse the history of our country ; -you will find them constantly asserted and defended , all epochs will afford you innumerable ...
... moral needs , all the legitimate interests of our society , arrange them in systematic order , and then traverse the history of our country ; -you will find them constantly asserted and defended , all epochs will afford you innumerable ...
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... morality , have been conceived and fashioned at leisure , in order thence to be transported into past ages . After having attempted to resolve , according to principles opposed to modern tendencies , the great problem of the harmony ...
... morality , have been conceived and fashioned at leisure , in order thence to be transported into past ages . After having attempted to resolve , according to principles opposed to modern tendencies , the great problem of the harmony ...
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... moral necessities which Christianity had come to satisfy , and he demanded that men should see and honour in the history of decayed paganism that which only existed in his dreams . The same demands have been THE DUTY OF IMPARTIALITY ...
... moral necessities which Christianity had come to satisfy , and he demanded that men should see and honour in the history of decayed paganism that which only existed in his dreams . The same demands have been THE DUTY OF IMPARTIALITY ...
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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.