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The nature and extent of supreme power, in a letter to the Rev. David Williams, (author Of Letters ON Political Liberty) showing the ultimate end of all human power, and of a free government under God. And in which Mr. Locke's theory of government is examined and explained; Contrary to the general Construction of that Writer's particular Sentiments ON The Supremacy Of The People. By M. Dawes, Esq.
Dawes, M. (Manasseh), -1829.Date: 1783- Books
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Lessons to a young prince, by an old statesman, on the present disposition in Europe to a general revolution. The fifth edition. With the addition of a lesson on the mode of studying and profiting by Reflections on the French Revolution, by The Right Honourable Edmund Burke.
Williams, David, 1738-1816.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Remarks on the proceedings of the society, who style themselves "the Friends of the People": and observations on the principles of government, as applicable to the British constitution. In two letters to a friend.
Date: [1792]- Books
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Lessons to a young prince, by an old statesman, on the present disposition in Europe to a general revolution. The second edition. With the addition of a lesson on the mode of studying and profiting by Reflections on the French revolution, by the Right Honourable Edmund Burke.
Williams, David, 1738-1816.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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The judgment of whole kingdoms and nations, concerning the rights, power, and prerogative of kings, and the rights, priviledges, and properties of the people: shewing, the nature of government in general, both from God and man. An account of the British government, and the rights and priviledges of the people in the time of the Saxons, and since the Conquest. The government which God ordain'd over the children of Israel; and that all magistrates and governors proceed from the people, by many examples in Scripture and history, and the duty of magistrates from Scripture and reason. An account of eleven emperors, and above fifty kings depriv'd for their evil government. The rights of the people and Parliament of Britain, to resist and deprive their kings for evil government, by King Henry's charter, and likewise in Scotland, by many examples. The prophets and antient Jews were strangers to absolute passive-obedience: resisting of arbitrary government is allow'd by many examples in Scripture, by most nations, and by undeniable reason. A large account of the Revolution; with several speeches, declarations, and addresses, and the names and proceedings of ten bishops, and above sixty peers, concern'd in the Revolution before King James went out of England. Several declarations in Queen Elizabeth's time of the clergy in convocation, and the Parliament who assisted, and justified the Scotch, French, and Dutch, in resisting of their evil and destructive princes.
Date: 1713- Books
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An essay upon government: or, The natural notions of government; demonstrated in a chain of consequences from the fundamental principles of society. By which, all the nicest cases of conscience relating to government may be, and many of 'em are here resolv'd, with respect to the authority of government in general: the end and manner of making and executing laws: the measure of submission to princes, and the lawfulness or unlawfulness of revolutions, in a method altogether new. By Tho. Burnett, M.A. prebendary of Sarum, and rector of Westkington in Wiltshire. To which are added three sermons, preach'd Jan. 30th. 1715/16; the first preach'd before His Majesty, by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The second before the House of Lords in England, by the Bishop of Gloucester. The third before their excellencies the lords-justices and the House of Lords in Ireland; by the Bishop of Clogher.
Burnett, Thomas, -1750.Date: 1716- Books
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Principles of government deduced from reason, supported by English experience, and opposed to French errors. By the Rev. R. Nares, A. M. Chaplain to his Royal highness the duke of york.
Nares, Robert, 1753-1829.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Archives and manuscripts
Collection of medical, patristic and theological treatises (Miscellanea IX)
Date: 1462-1470Reference: MS.506- Books
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Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects: I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. By Thomas Paine, secretary for foreign affairs to Congress in the American war, and author of The rights of man, &c. &c. [Two lines from Thomson]
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Pictures
William Pitt the younger stands in the House of Commons facing the opposition benches, who are in corked and labelled bottles, as he uncorks a bottle containing the bloated and scowling face of Sheridan. Etching by J. Gillray.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: [1830]Reference: 585508i- Pictures
Lord Brougham sits on the woolsack in the Lords wearing a barrister's wig as four politicians stand around inspecting him. Lithograph by John Doyle, 1830.
Doyle, John, 1797-1868.Date: Dec 31 1830Reference: 651320i- Books
Abū Naṣr Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Fārābī (d. 339/950) : texts and studies, vol. 1 / collected and reprinted by Fuat Sezgin ... [and others].
Date: 1999- Books
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Cauldron of resistance : Ngo Dinh Diem, the United States, and 1950s southern Vietnam / Jessica M. Chapman.
Chapman, Jessica M. (Jessica Miranda), 1977-Date: 2013- Books
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The [Judgement of] whole kingdoms and nations, concerning the rights, power, and prerogative of Kings, and the rights, priviledges, and properties of the people: Shewing, the nature of government in general both from God and man. An account of the British Government, and the rights and priviledges of the people in the time of the Saxons, and since the conquest. The government which God ordain'd over the children of Israel; and that all magistrates and governors proceed from the people, by many examples in scripture and history, and the duty of magistrates from scripture and reason. An account of eleven emperors, and above fifty kings depriv'd for their evil government. The rights of the people and Parliament of Britain, to resist and deprive their Kings for evil government, by King Henry's charter, and likewise in Scotland, by many examples. The prophets and ancient Jews were strangers to absolute passive-obedience: resisting of arbitrary government is allow'd by many examples in scripture, by most nations, and by undeniable reason. A large account of the revolution; with several speeches, declarations, and addresses, and the names and proceedings of ten bishops, and above sixty peers, concern'd in the revolution before King James went out of England. Several declarations in Queen Elizabeth's time of the clergy in convocation, and the Parliament who assisted, and justified the Scotch, French, and Dutch, in resisting of their evil and destructive princes.
Date: 1713- Books
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Common sense; with the whole appendix: the address to the Quakers: also, the Large additions, and A dialogue between the ghost of General Montgomery, just arrived from the Elysian Fields; and an American delegate in a wood, near Philadelphia: on the grand subject of American independancy.
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Building an American empire : the era of territorial and political expansion / Paul Frymer.
Frymer, PaulDate: 2017- Books
Supernatural and secular power in early modern England / edited by Marcus Harmes and Victoria Bladen.
Date: [2015]- Books
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Liberty and coercion : the paradox of American government from the founding to the present / Gary Gerstle.
Gerstle, Gary, 1954-Date: 2015- Books
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Considerations on Mr Paine's pamphlet on The rights of man.
Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The spirit of laws. Translated from the French of M. de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, by Mr. Nugent. ...
Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects: I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections.
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776] (Price one British shilling)- Books
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The Judgement of whole kingdoms and nations, concerning the rights, power, and prerogative of Kings, and the rights, priviledges, and properties of the people: Shewing, the nature of government in general, both from God and man. An account of the British Government, and the rights, and priviledges of the people in the time of the Saxons, and since the conquest. The government which God ordain'd over the children of Israel; and that all magistrates and governors proceed from the people, by many examples in scripture and history, and the duty of magistrates from scripture and reason. An account of eleven emperors, and above fifty king's depriv'd for their evil government. The rights of the people and Parliament of Britain, to resist and deprive their Kings for evil government, by King Henry's charter, and likewise in Scotland, by many examples. The prophets and ancient Jews were strangers to absolute passive-obedience: resisting of arbitrary government is allow'd by many examples in scripture, by most nations, and by undeniable reason. A large account of the revolution; with several speeches, declarations, and addresses, and the names and proceedings of ten bishops, and above sixty peers, concern'd in the revolution before King James went out of England. Several declarations in Queen Elizabeth's time of the clergy in convocation, and the Parliament who assisted, and justified the Scotch, French, and Dutch, in resisting of their evil and destructive princes.
Date: 1714- Books
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The law of nations; or Principles of the law of nature: applied to the conduct and affairs of nations and sovereigns. By M. de Vattel. A work tending to display the true interest of powers. [Three lines in Latin from Cicero] Translated from the French.
Vattel, Emer de, 1714-1767.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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L'action politique de Calvin hors de Geneve d'apres sa correspondance / par Francis de Crue.
DeCrue de Stoutz, Francis, 1854-1928.Date: 1909- Books
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Dissertation on first principles of government. By Thomas Paine, Author Of Common Sense, Rights Of Man, &c. Deputy To The Convention, And Secretary To The Congress During The American War.
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.Date: [1795?]