Die Enstehungsgeschichte der freistädtischen Bünde im Mittelalter und in der neuern Zeit. 4 Bücher [in 3 pt.].

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Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων

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Σελίδα 410 - ... peers. And in every country on the continent, as the trial by the peers has been gradually disused, so the nobles have increased in power, till the state has been torn to pieces by rival factions, and oligarchy in effect has been established, though under the shadow of regal government, unless where the miserable commons have taken shelter under absolute monarchy, as the lighter evil of the two.
Σελίδα 378 - He was very temperate in diet, and a supreme governor over all his passions and affections, and had thereby a great power over other men's. He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tired out, or wearied by the most laborious, and of parts not to be imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts...
Σελίδα 376 - So absolute indeed was the authority of the crown, that the precious spark of liberty had been kindled, and was preserved by the puritans alone ; and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so frivolous and habits so ridiculous, that the English owe the whole freedom of their constitution.
Σελίδα 378 - ... so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend ; and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man could deserve to be. And therefore his death was no less congratulated on the one party, than it was condoled in the other.
Σελίδα 402 - Cromwell's regiment of horse were most of them freeholders' sons, who engaged in the war upon principles of conscience; and that being well armed within, by the satisfaction of their consciences, and without with good iron arms, they would as one man stand firmly and charge desperately.
Σελίδα 395 - Among all the Parliament men," says Whitelocke, " of whom many wore swords, and would sometimes brag high, not one man offered to draw his sword against Cromwell, or to make the least resistance against him ; but all of them tamely departed the House...
Σελίδα 378 - ... that council, which few men had, he had a very comely and grave way of expressing himself, with great volubility of words, natural and proper; and understood the temper and affections of the kingdom as well as any man...
Σελίδα 378 - ... council, which few men had, he had a very comely and grave way of expressing himself, with great volubility of words, natural and proper; and understood the temper and affections of the kingdom as well as any man ; and had observed the errors and mistakes in government ; and knew well how to make them appear greater than they were.
Σελίδα 361 - Le Roi remercie ses loyaux sujets, accepte leur benevolence, et aussi le veut," — which means that " The King thanks his loyal subjects, Accepts their benevolence, and wills it so to be." If the Lords refuse to acquiesce in any alterations which the other House may have made in a measure sent down by them, a conference is demanded, which used to take place in the Painted Chamber...
Σελίδα 409 - WHEREAS the raising or keeping a standing army within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in time of peace, unless it he with the consent of Parliament, is against law...

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