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English liberties: or, the free-born subject's inheritance. Being a help to justices as well as a guide to constables, containing, I. Magna Charta, the petition of right, The Habeas Corpus Act, &c. With Comments upon each of them. The Proceedings in Appeals of Murder; The Work and Power of Parliaments, the Qualifications necessary for such as should be Chosen to that great Trust. The Advantage Englishmen enjoy by Trials by Juries; That they are Judges of Law as well as Fact; and are not Fineable, nor to be Punish'd, for going contrary to the Judges Directions. II. Of justices of the peace; their Oath, Office, and Power, in many Respects; With several Law-Cases Alphabetically Degested for Ease and Brevity, and Warrants proper thereto, concluding with Directions for Drovers, Badgers, Butchers, Toll-Keepers, and Clerks of the Market, &c. III. The coroner and constable's duty, Relating to Dead Bodies, Murder, Man-Slaughter, and Felo-de-se; Arrests, Escapes, and Conservation of the Peace. And Lastly, The Church-Warden, Overseer, and Scavenger's Duty at Large, in the most necessary Particulars. First compiled by Henry Care, and now inlarged with new and useful additions, by a wellwisher to his country. Dedicated to the Honourable House of Commons.
Care, Henry, 1646-1688.Date: 1703- Books
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The difference between an absolute and limited monarchy; as it more particularly regards the English constitution. Being a treatise written by Sir John Fortescue, Kt. Lord Chief Justice, and Lord High Chancellor of England, under King Henny VI. Faithfully Transcribed from the MS. Copy in the Bodleian Library, and Collated with three other Mss. Publish'd with some remarks by John Fortescue-Aland, of the Inner-Temple, Esq; F. R. S.
Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?.Date: 1714- Books
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Jura Anglorum. The rights of Englishmen. By Francis Plowden, Esq. Conveyancer, of the Middle Temple.
Plowden, Francis, 1749-1829.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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An essay on the constitution of England. With an appendix.
Date: 1793- Books
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A view of the English constitution, with respect to the sovereign authority of the prince, and the allegiance of the subject. In Vindication of the Lawfulness of taking the Oaths, to Her Majesty, by Law Required. To which is added, A defence, by way of Reply, to the several Answers that have been made to it. By William Higden, D. D. late Rector of St. Paul Shadwell.
Higden, William, 1662 or 1663-1715.Date: 1716- Books
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Jura Anglorum. The rights of Englishmen. By Francis Plowden, Esq. Conveyancer, of the Middle Temple.
Plowden, Francis, 1749-1829.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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English liberties: or, the free-born subject's inheritance. Being a help to justices as well as a guide to constables. Containing, I. Magna Charta, the petition of right, The Habeas Corpus Act, &c. With Comments upon each of them. The Proceedings in Appeals of Murder; The Work and Power of Parliaments, the Qualifications necessary for such as should be Chosen to that great Trust. The Advantage Englishmen enjoy by Trials by Juries That they are Judges of Law as well as Fact; and are not Fineable, nor to be Punish'd, for going contrary to the Judges Directions. II. Of justices of the peace; their Oath, Office, and Power, in many Respects; With several Law-Cases Alphabetically Digested for Ease and brevity, and Warrants proper thereto. concluding with Directions for Drovers, Badgers, Butchers, Toll-Keepers, and Clerks of the Market, &c III. The coroner and constable's duty, Relating to Dead Bodies, Murder, Man-Slaughter, and Felo-de-se; Arreste, Escapes, and Conservation of the Peace, The Church Warden, Over Seer, and Scavenger's Duty at Large, in the most necessary Particulars. And Lastly, An Abstract of the act now in force against Popery and Papists First compiled by Henry Care, and now inlarged with new and useful additions, by a wellwisher to his country.
Care, Henry, 1646-1688.Date: [1703?]- Books
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An outline of general reform of the British Constitution. By a gentleman uninfluenced by party.
Gentleman uninfluenced by party.Date: [1792]- Books
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Bibliotheca politica: or, an enquiry into the antient constitution of the English government, with respect to the just Extent of the Regal Power, and the rights and liberties of the subject. Wherein all the Chief Arguments both for and against the Late Revolution, are Impartially Represented and Consider'd. In fourteen dialogues. Collected out of the best authors, Antient and Modern. By James Tyrrell Esq;
Tyrrell, James, 1642-1718.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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The constitution explain'd, In Relation to the Indenpendency of the House of Lords. With Reasons for Strengthing that Branch of the Legislature most liable to Abuse. and An Answer to all the Objections made to the now-reviv'd Peerage Bill. Humbly inscrib'd to the Honourable House of Commons.
Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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The legal means of political reformation, proposed in two small tracts, viz. The first on "equitable representation," and the legal means of obtaining it. The second on "annual parliaments, the ancient and most salutary right of the people."
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.Date: 1780?]- Books
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Two chapters of a celebrated French work, intitled, De l'esprit des loix, Translated into English, one, Treating Of the Constitution of England; another, Of the Character and Manners which result from this Constitution.
Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, baron de, 1689-1755.Date: [1750]- Books
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England's true interest considered, with honour to the prince, and Safety to the People.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.Date: 1702- Books
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The difference between an absolute and limited monarchy; as it more particularly regards the English constitution. Being a treatise written by Sir John Fortescue, Kt. Lord Chief Justice, and Lord High Chancellor of England, under King Henry VI. Publish'd with remarks: And a preface concerning The Antiquity and Excellency Of the laws of England: by Sir John Fortescue, Kt. now one of the Justices of the Court of King's-Bench.
Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?.Date: 1724- Books
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The principles of government, in a dialogue, between a gentleman & a farmer. By the late Sir William Jones. Re-Published, with notes and historical elucidations, by T. S. Norgate.
Jones, William, 1746-1794.Date: [1797]- Books
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Observations on the constitution and present state of Britain. By Thomas Somerville, D.D.
Somerville, Thomas, 1741-1830.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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Fidelity to the British constitution, the duty and interest of the people. A sermon, preached in the New North Church, Edinburgh, on Thursday, February 27. 1794, being the day appointed by His Majesty for a general fast. By Thomas Hardy, D. D. one of the Ministers of the city, and professor of ecclesiastical history in the University of Edinburgh. Second edition. Published at th request of the managers of the charity workhouse, for the benefit of the charity.
Hardy, Thomas, 1748-1798.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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Lex constitutionis: or, the gentleman's law being, a compleat treatise of all the laws and statutes relating to the King, and the Prerogative of the Crown; the Nobility, and House of Lords; House of Commons; Officers of State; the Exchequer and Treasury; Commissioners and Officers of the Customs; of the Excise; of the Post-Office; Stamp-Office; Forfeited Estates; Publick Accounts; the Navy-Office; War-Office; Lieutenancy of Counties; Justices of Peace, &c. Wherein near one hundred authors of the best Reputation, both ancient and modern, on the Subject, have been consulted, and are referr'd to. And also, an introduction to the common law of England, with Respect to Tenures of Lands, Descents, Marriage-Contracts, Coverture, &c. Of Property, Creation and Forfeiture of Estates; Trials of Offenders, Courts at Westminster, &c. To which are added, under their proper Heads, The Manner of Passing Bills in both Houses of Parliament, the Judicature of the Lords; Variety of adjudg'd Cases; and some curious History of Antiquity. By G. Jacob, Gent.
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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English liberties, or the free-born subject's inheritance; containing Magna Charta, Charta de Foresta, the statute De Tallagio non concedendo, the Habea Corpus act, and several other statutes; with comments on each of them. Likewise. The Proceedings in Appeals of Murder: Of Ship-Money; Of Tonnage and Poundage. Of Parliaments, and the Qualification and Choice of Members: Of the Three Estates, and of the Settlement of the Crown by Parliament. Together with a Short History of the Succession, not by any Hereditary Right: Also a Declaration of the Liberties of the Subject: And of the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy. The Petition of Right; with a short but impartial Relation of the Difference between Charles I. and the Long Parliament, concerning the Prerogative of the King, the Liberties of the Subject, and the Rise of the Civil Wars. Of Trials by Juries, and of the Qualifications of Jurors; their Punishment for Misbehaviour, and of Challenges to them. Lastly, Of Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Constables. Church-Wardens, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of the Highways, &c. With many Law-Cases throughout the Whole. Compiled first by Henry Care, and now continued, with large additions, by W. N. of the Middle-Temple, Esq;
Care, Henry, 1646-1688.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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The Britannic constitution: or, the fundamental form of government in Britain. Demonstrating, the original contract entred into by King and people, according to the primary institutions thereof, in this nation. Wherein is proved, that the placing on the throne King William III. was the natural fruit and effect of the original constitution. And that the succession to this crown, establish'd in the present Protestant heirs, is de jure, and justify'd, by the fundamental laws of Great Britain. And many important original powers and privileges, of both Houses of Parliament, are exhibited. By Roger Acherley, Esquire, of the Inner-Temple, London.
Acherley, Roger, 1665?-1740.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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Thoughts on the constitution, with a view to the proposed reform in the representation of the people, and duration of parliaments. By Lord Carysfort.
Carysfort, John Joshua Proby, Earl of, 1751-1828.Date: 1783- Books
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The constitution and laws of England consider'd. By William P-y, Esq;.
Pudsey, William.Date: MDCCI. [1701]- Books
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The jurisdiction of the Lords House, or Parliament, considered according to antient records. By Lord Chief Justice Hale. To which is prefixed, by the editor, Francis Hargrave, Esq. an introductory preface, including a narrative of the same jurisdiction from the accession of James the First.
Hale, Matthew, 1609-1676.Date: 1796- Books
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Thoughts on the conduct and continuation of the volunteers of Ireland.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Eunomus: or, dialogues concerning the law and constitution of England. With an essay on dialogue. By Edward Wynne, Esq. late of the inner temple.
Wynne, Edward, 1734-1784.Date: 1791