Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumes 3-4Hurd and Houghton, 1875 |
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... authority of the Star - Chamber and of the Ecclesiastical Commission was at its highest point . Severe restraints were imposed on political and re- ligious discussion . The number of presses was at ɔne time limited . No man could print ...
... authority of the Star - Chamber and of the Ecclesiastical Commission was at its highest point . Severe restraints were imposed on political and re- ligious discussion . The number of presses was at ɔne time limited . No man could print ...
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... authority of Lewis rested on the support of his army . The authority of Elizabeth rested solely on the support of her people . Those who say that her power was absolute do not sufficiently consider in what her power consisted . Her ...
... authority of Lewis rested on the support of his army . The authority of Elizabeth rested solely on the support of her people . Those who say that her power was absolute do not sufficiently consider in what her power consisted . Her ...
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... authority , the knowl- edge that , if the patience of the nation were severely tried , the nation would put forth its strength , and that its strength would be found irresistible . If a large body of Englishmen became thoroughly ...
... authority , the knowl- edge that , if the patience of the nation were severely tried , the nation would put forth its strength , and that its strength would be found irresistible . If a large body of Englishmen became thoroughly ...
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... authority of that venerable synod propped up the sinking authority of the Popedom . A considerable reaction took place . It cannot , however , be doubted , that there was still some concealed Lollardism in England ; or that many who did ...
... authority of that venerable synod propped up the sinking authority of the Popedom . A considerable reaction took place . It cannot , however , be doubted , that there was still some concealed Lollardism in England ; or that many who did ...
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... authority of the ex- ecutive magistrates and of the legislative assemblies the freedom of election the freedom of debate- the freedom of the press - the personal freedom of citizens - were a dead letter . The ordinary mode in which the ...
... authority of the ex- ecutive magistrates and of the legislative assemblies the freedom of election the freedom of debate- the freedom of the press - the personal freedom of citizens - were a dead letter . The ordinary mode in which the ...
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