Constitutional law - Early works to 1800
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A parallel between the Roman and British constitution Comprehending Polibius's Curious discourse of the Roman Senate; with a Copious Preface, wherein his Principles are applied to ... Government. The whole calculated to restore the true Spirit of Liberty, and to explode Dependancy and Corruption. Addressed to The Young Members of the present Parliament.
Date: 1747- E-books
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Lessons to a young prince on the present disposition in Europe to a general revolution [by David Williams.
Williams, David 1738-1816.Date: 1790- E-books
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An essay on privileges , and particularly on hereditary nobility. Wiritten by the Abbe Sieyes, a member of the national assembly; and translated into English, with notes, by a foreign nobleman, now in England.
Sieyès, Emmanuel Joseph, comte, 1748-1836.Date: 1791- E-books
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Constitution de L'Angleterre , ou état du gouvernement anglois, comparé avec la forme républicaine & avec les autres monarchies de L'Europe. Par M. de Lolme, Membre du conseil des deux-cent de la republique de Geneve. Quatrieme édition, entiérement revue & augmentée de la moitié, sur l'édition angloise, dediee au Roi par l'auteur.
De Lolme, Jean Louis 1740-1806.Date: 1785- E-books
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The case, Trevett against Weeden on information and complaint, for refusing paper bills in payment for butcher's meat, in market, at par with specie. Tried before the Honourable Superior Court, in the county of Newport, September term, 1786. Also, the case of the judges of said court, before the Honourable General Assembly, at Providence, October session, 1786, on citation, for dismissing said complaint. Wherein the rights of the people to trial by jury, &c. are stated and maintained, and the legislative, judiciary and executive powers of government examined and defined. By James M. Varnum, Esq; major-general of the state of Rhode-Island, &c. counsellor at law, and member of Congress for said state.
Varnum, James M James Mitchell, 1748-1789.Date: 1787