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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 1 fell out, the last Session, at the Grand Committee, and the necessity and expediency of the thing bore out the Speaker's irregular … coming to the Chair, though 'twas then excepted against, and we not agreeing yesterday, gentlemen desired to settle a …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… before you receive it. Sir Edward Masters.] If he be lame and cannot write, how can you expect it? The Speaker.] In … would have it. It may be done in an hour or two's time, and 'tis not for your honour to receive it unsigned. The … is in Order to reconciling the thing in difference, and hopes you will do it before you leave it. Mr Mallet.] He …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… dispatched such public Bills as might conduce to the good and safety of the Kingdom; and that he particularly recommended to them whatever might … and, in another, we were to give Money to pay for the breaking it. If ninety of a hundred, nay, ninety-nine, should …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… the new buildings. It was moved by Sir Thomas Littleton, and seconded by Mr Powle, that a Bill be brought in for … of the Royal Family in the Religion established by law, and that no Romish Priest may have access to them. Sir Thomas … was ever dispensible. Sir Charles Harbord left the Chair; and information was given the House, that Lord Cavendish had …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… small duty. The King's ships spend seamen; they make few, and no trade increases seamen like the Coal trade. All the … ton, customNothing but want of vent makes coals neglected, and nothing makes coals dear, but want of ventThen the pits … 'twas impossible to have made a rebellionBut 'twas the breaking ParliamentsWould not lose the wordCalm we are now, …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… when you sent to him the other day. Would have him closely and strictly interrogated. Sir Thomas Littleton.] The paper … not to entangle himAsk him, whether he owns the paper, and leave him to his answer, and when answer is given, then judge whether 'tis …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… An Act for preserving of the Protestant Religion, and the more effectual conviction and prosecution of Popish Recusants. Heads of the same: "For … They shall register themselves at the Quarter-Sessions, and thereupon shall be Papists convict. But the penalty shall …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… opportunity to repair the misfortunes of the last Session, and to recover and restore the right use of Parliaments. The time (he said) … prudence you should not countenance this so tacitly, by entering into a Debate. Moves to lay aside this dangerous …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 16th-17th Friday, February 16. Sir Robert Holt, a Member, and Prisoner in the Fleet, [at the suit of Mr Edmund … Would refer the Petition to the Committee of Privileges, and let them state the case to you. The Speaker.] In Sir John … Parliaments. We must be judged by the King, and the Lords entering his proroguing or adjourning the Parliament on …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Mr Powle.] This Bill alters the constitution of the House, and therefore is to be debated in a Committee of the whole House. The penalties are strange in it, and extraordinary. Mr Sacheverell.] This Bill makes the … get up early, though possibly all the sport may end in breaking their shins, and tearing their cloaths. One …