Great Britain - Politics and government - Early works to 1800
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A new Year's gift to the good people of England , being a sermon, or something like a sermon, in defence of the present war: preached on the day of public thanksgiving, by Polemophilus Brown, Curate of P-n.
Geddes, Alexander, 1737-1802.Date: 1798- E-books
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The present state of Mr. Greensheilds case , now before the Right Honourable the House of Lords. In a letter from a commoner of North-Britain, to his friend in Edenburgh.
Lockhart, George, 1681-1732.Date: 1711- E-books
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The constitution of England or, an account of the English government; in which it is compared both with the republican form of government, and the other monarchies in Europe. By J. L. de Lolme, advocate, Member of the Council of the Two Hundred in the republic of Geneva.
De Lolme, Jean Louis, 1740-1806.Date: 1800- E-books
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A sixth and last letter, or, address to the Parliament, as well as to the people of Great Britain with a retrospection to all that has been offer'd on the case and Cowardice of Admiral Bing: and several other New and Interesting Circumstances; To which, are subjoined a proper compliment to the liverymen of the City of London, on their Late Behaviour in in the Choice of a Lord Mayor; and, the demonstrative utility of introducing any Particular foreigners of character and wealth, to settle amongst us, on such Terms as the British Parliament should think Equitable, and Politically Just. By an impartial Briton!.
Impartial Briton.Date: [1757]- E-books
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An attempt to explain the principles of the British constitution to trace the causes which combined to bring about the Triennial and Septennial acts; to enumerate some of the pernicious effects produced by the latter; and to shew the indispensible necessity of a repeal of that act, and an equal representation of the people in Parliament, in order to preserve the balance of the three branches of the legislature, so essential to the constitution. By James Green, Lieutenant in his Majesty's Marine Forces.
Green, James, Lieutenant, R.N.Date: 1790