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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… by implication. If the Chimney-Money must be gone by the Abdication, you needed not to have made an Act to take it … is become of it. When Henry IV came in, upon Richard II's Abdication, a Parliament was in being, but the Writ fell upon …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… has been a great ado about words, "the Crown vacant," and "Abdication." And we have been told what the People were, and … Test, were made when you had no prospect of King James's Abdication; and where were the Oaths of Allegiance, &c. when …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… done as violating the original Contract, &c. is not "Self-Abdication" more than Desertion? If it comes to be disputed, … in the Amendments. "Desertion" seems more proper than "Abdication," which is not so needful nor proper. As for … he may come again, and resume the Government. But "Abdication" relates to breaking your Laws; and though the …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… for Life of King James II, it is not determined by his Abdication, and that Grant does not determine the Grant over … 'twill go to his Successor, notwithstanding his Demise or Abdication. 'Tis as reasonable to construe this so too, and … William; for there were no thoughts then of King James's Abdication. If any doubt be in the House, it is in your power …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Thursday, February 7. The Lords agreed to the Vote of "Abdication," and "the Throne vacant." Earl of Wiltshire 2.] …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… nor the interest of most here, that he should come again. Abdication and Direliction are hard words to me, but I would … put the Question, "Whether King James II. has not made an Abdication of the Government, and that the Throne is void." … be voluntary and publicAnd whether such Desertion be an Abdication? If he has lost it, the Monarchy will either be …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… all the Revenue has been wrongfully collected since the Abdication. Sir Thomas Lee.] I hope you may have a shorter … from such a day from the time you have declared the Abdication. Col. Birch.] I think, the Parliament were very …