 | Junius - 1771 - 280 pages
...abfolute. The power of the legiflature is limited, not only by the general rules of natural juftice, and the welfare of the community, but by the forms and principles of our particular conftitution. If this doclrine be not true, we muft admit, that Kings, Lords, and Commons have no rule... | |
 | Junius - 1772 - 262 pages
...abfolute. The power of the legiflature is limited, not only by the general rules of natural juftice, and the welfare of the community, but by the forms and principles of our particular conftitution. If this doctrine be not true, we muft admit, that King, Lords, and Commons have no rule... | |
 | Junius - 1772 - 264 pages
...abfolute. The power of the legiflature is limited, not only by the general rules of natural juftiee, and the welfare of the community, but by the forms and principles of our particular conftitution. If this doctrine be not true, we muft admit, that King, Lords, and Commons have no rule... | |
 | Junius - 1771 - 370 pages
...abfolute. The power of the legiflature is limited, not only by the general rules of natural juftice, and the welfare of the community, but by the forms and principles of our particular conftitution. If this dodlrinc be not true, we muft admit, that Kings, Lords, and Commons have no rule... | |
 | Willoughby Bertie (4th earl of Abingdon.), Willoughby Bertie Earl of Abingdon - 1780 - 106 pages
...abfolute. The Power of the Legiflature f£ is limited, not only by the general Rules *' of natural Juftice, and the Welfare of the " Community, but by the Forms and Principles " of our particular Conftitution. If this " Doctrine be not true, we muft admit that " King, Lords, and Commons have no... | |
 | Junius - 1797 - 402 pages
...is supreme, we mean that it is the highest power known to the constitution; that it is the highest in comparison with the other subordinate powers established...principles of our particular constitution. If this doctrine be not true, we must admit that king, lords, and commons, have no rule to direct their resolutions,... | |
 | Junius - 1797 - 354 pages
...supreme, we mean that it is the •highest power known to the constitution; that it is the highest in comparison with the other subordinate powers established...the welfare of the community, but by the forms and prinsey, in the year 1075, brought in a bill into the house of lords, • To prevent the dangers which... | |
 | 1800 - 584 pages
...abiulute — the power of the Legiflature is limited, " not only by the general rules of natural juftice and the welfare **' of the community, but by the forms and principles of our par" ticular Ci>nttitution. If this doflrine be not true we muft od** tnit that King, Lords, and Commons,... | |
 | Junius (pseud.) - 1804 - 450 pages
...supreme, we mean tliat it is the highest power known to the constitution: — that it is the highest in comparison with the other subordinate powers established...principles of our particular constitution. If this doctrine be not true, we must admit that King, Lords, and Commons, have no rule to direct their resolutions.... | |
 | Junius - 1804 - 494 pages
...su/ireme, we mean that it is the highest power known to the constitution : — that it is the -highest in comparison with the other subordinate powers established...the welfare of the community, but by the forms and ness of common life, in the familiar language of the peculiar province of that business to which it... | |
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In this sense, the word supreme is relative, not absolute. The power of the legislature is limited, not only by the general rules of natural justice and the welfare of the community, but by the forms and principles of our particular constitution. 
