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An essay on the causes and vicissitudes of the French Revolution, including a vindication of General La Fayette's character. Translated from the French, by a citizen of France.
Date: 1797- Books
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A history and defence of Magna Charta. Containing a copy of the original charter at large, with an English translation; The Manner of its being obtained from King John, With its Preservation and Final Establishment in the Succeeding Reigns; with an introductory discourse, Containing a short Account of the Rise and Progress of National Freedom, From the Invasion of Caesar to the present Times. Also the Liberties which are confirmed by the Bill of Rights, &c. To which is added, An essay on Parliaments, Describing their Origin In England, And the extraordinary Means by which they have been lengthened from half Yearly to Septennial ones.
Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- Books
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Vox populi, vox Dei: being true maxims of government, proving I. That all Kings, Governours, and Forms of Government proceed from the People. II. The Nature of our Constitution is fairly Stated, with the Original Contract between King & People, and a Journal of the late Revolution. III. That Resisting of Tyrannical Power is allow'd by Scripture and Reason. IV. That the Children of Israel did often resist and turn Out their Evil Princes, and that God Almighty did approve of Resistance. V. That the Primitive Christians did often resist their Tyrannical Emperors, and that Bishop Athanasius, St. Chrysostom, Luther, and Melanchthon, &c. did approve of Resistance. VI. That the Protestants in all Ages did resist their Evil and Destructive Princes. Vii. Together with a Historical Account of the depriving of Kings for their Evil Government in Israel, France, Spain, Scotland, &c. and in England before and since the Conquest. Viii. That Absolute Passive-Obedience is a Damnable and Treasonable Doctrine. By contradicting the Glorious Attributes of God, and incouraging of Rebellion, Usurpation and Tyranny: To which no Answer Will be made, or Dare be made, or Can be made, without Treason, not to be behind Mr. Lesley, or any Jacobite in Assurance.
Date: 1709- Books
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An historical essay on the legislative power of England. Wherein the origin of both Houses of Parliament, their antient constitution, and the changes that have happen'd in the Persons that compos'd them, with the Occasions thereof, are related in a chronological order. And Many Things concerning the English Government, the Antiquities of the Laws of England, and the Feudal Law, are occasionally illustrated, and explain'd. By George St. Amand, of the Inner Temple, Esq;
St. Amand, George.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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Reason urged against precedent, in a letter to the people of Derby. By Henry Yorke.
Yorke, Henry Redhead, 1772-1813.Date: 1793?]