Critical and Historical Essays1951 |
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Page 113
... wished for money . The Commons wished for the redress of grievances . The war , how- ever , could not be carried on without funds . The plan of the Opposition was , it should seem , to dole out supplies by small sums , in order to ...
... wished for money . The Commons wished for the redress of grievances . The war , how- ever , could not be carried on without funds . The plan of the Opposition was , it should seem , to dole out supplies by small sums , in order to ...
Page 233
... wished to strengthen and extend the prerogative ; but he had the sense to see that this could be done only by a complete change of system . knew the English people and the House of Commons ; and he knew that the course which Charles had ...
... wished to strengthen and extend the prerogative ; but he had the sense to see that this could be done only by a complete change of system . knew the English people and the House of Commons ; and he knew that the course which Charles had ...
Page 440
... wished to see the Parliament despotic over the nation , so he wished to see it also despotic over the Court . In his view the Prime Minister , possessed of the confidence of the House of Commons , ought to be mayor of the Palace . The ...
... wished to see the Parliament despotic over the nation , so he wished to see it also despotic over the Court . In his view the Prime Minister , possessed of the confidence of the House of Commons , ought to be mayor of the Palace . The ...
Contents
HALLAMS HISTORY | 3 |
RANKES HISTORY OF THE POPES | 31 |
INDEX | 38 |
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