PAGA Duty of the Sovereign as to the Opposers of his Mi- Effects of royal Example on national Morals, Manners, Duty of the Sovereign as to conferring Titles and Honours As to patroniGng Arts and Sciences Recapitulation of some Particulars Duties of the Sovereign as to the Education of his Family 74, 75 77-80 Obedience, how enforced by Christianity 80-83 Allegiance-all Englishmen bound to it 83, 84 Mistaken Opinions as to the Grounds of the Obligation 84-90 Just Ground 90 Oath of Allegiance; who the Imposer-and the Import of the Oath 91-94 Oath of Abjuration 94, 95 A Right retained by the British Nation with respect to the Government 96-99 Another 99-105 The Utility of Government highly depends on its Stability 105 Consequent Duties of British Subjects 105-109 6 Patriotism Benefits resulting from the Institution of Peerage 125-132 Failings to which Peers are peculiarly exposed by their The preliminary Acquisitions and Attainments incumbent Remarks on the Manner in which young Peers sometimes make their Entrance into Parliamentary Life 144-148 Common Plea for Parties considered Duty of attending the House, though neither in Office, Duties of a Peer as a Legislator Particular Duties incumbent on Peers of particular De- How it gained quiet Admission in Great Britain 173-175 Leading Purpofe of a Representative Assembly stated- How consulted, and when it has been abandoned, in Benefits of the Representative Institution 176-185 Requisites in a Member of Parliament; and how far dif- Preliminary Confiderations incumbent before a Perfon be- Duties of a declared Candidate, and during the Election 191-197 198-200 Two postponed Questions discussed : 201203 And is a Member of Parliament bound, or should he en- 'gage, to obey Instructions ? 203-210 Effects of the Expensiveness of Elections considered 210-217 Peculiarities in the Situation of a Member of the House of Commons as distinct from that of a Peer; and confe- quent Duties and Temptations 217-222 CHAP. VII. On the Duties of the Executive Officers of Government. Preliminary Qualifications and Attainments to be fought by one who looks up to an Executive Office 223-225 Duties as to accepting an Office when offered 225—237 Duties of an Executive Offrcer as to general Principles and As to the Exercise of his Patronage As to the Transaction of official Business 243-247 As to the Expenditure of Public Money 247--250 As to bringing forward Public Measures 250-253 As to the Conduct to be observed towards the Crown 253-255 CHAP. VIII. Right of Defensive War founded on Reason and Chris tianity 272-275 Duties of an Officer as to discharging the various Func- tions of his Station 275-279 As to Public Money and Stores As to Obedience 281–284 As to investigating the Justice of the War 284-290 As to Conduct towards Brother Officers 291-297 And towards private Soldiers and Seamen 297–304 As to encouraging Religion and Morality in those under his Command (with illustrations) 305-313 Duties due to Enemies on the Score of Justice 314-316 Stratagems Duties due on the Score of Benevolence 318-321 Effect of Christianity on the Conduct of War 321, 322 Duties of an Officer in private Life CHAP. IX. On the Duties of the Legal Profession. $ a The Legal Profeffion vindicated against erroneous Impu- Illustrations of the foregoing Reasoning 336-339 Requisites for a Barrister as to Study, Knowledge, Oratory, Attornies 342, 343 Habits and Dispositions to be cultivated, and Temptations guarded against 350-362 Duties of a Barrister previous to the Cause being brought to Trial 362-370 Duties during the Trial 371-378 And as to new Trials 378, 379 Reasons why a Barrister should not prematurely go into Parliament 379-381 Peculiar Duties and Temptations of the parliamentary Lawyer 381-389 And of the Crown Lawyer 389, 390 Benefits |