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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Protestant Dissenting Subjects from the penalties of certain Laws, and the Commons Bill for Liberty and … You have read two Bills, that from the Lords, and that of ours; you always respect a Bill from the Lords, the Judges … had that in my heart; and I believe that King James's return would be the destruction of England. At this rate, …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 1, and Mr Harbord. Mr Hampden, sen.] I have taken notice of some angry words betwixt these two Gentlemen. I move that … the Declaration. Mr Harbord.] The Gentleman (Mr Bertie) is of too much honour to engage one that has not the use of either of his hands. If I have been ill-used, I cannot …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 1689 November 10th-19th Monday, November 11. [On the State of Ireland.] Sir Thomas Clarges.] If the English Army had … and others; [and who were the Advisers of issuing out Writs of Quo Warranto's, &c. and who were the Regulators, and … to it. It is said, "If it be recommitted, there will be no return of it." But there was a long Address to the King for …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Saturday, November 23. In a Grand Committee. On the State of the Nation. [Mr Grey in the Chair.] Mr Papillon.] Two … spent, and how the Army and Navy have had no more. But of most effect is to consider "The State of the Nation," to … Sir Robert Howard.] The Motion for "the whole House to return the King Thanks," is very just and very seasonable; …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… on the Supply. Mr Hampden in the Chair. [On the State of the War.] Sir Thomas Clarges.] The Forces now in pay are … keep them. When we were at War with the two great Powers of the World, Holland and France, the Establishment was much short of that. Now the King is graciously pleased to come in to us …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… April 17. The House was informed, That the Sheriffs of the City of London attended at the Door, to present a … are there, who went to congratulate King James after his return, and the landing of the Prince of Orange. I know not … a Commonwealth ? Sir Thomas Littleton.] 'Tis strange to return Thanks to the King for this Alteration, before we know …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Mr Hampden.] I hope this Day will end to the Satisfaction of every Gentleman. The great end of this Day, is the … as easy under any Government as thisAnd when you return at Michaelmas, then do it with what you think fit; and … in being, and the next Parliament was legally called by Writs. This Parliament depends entirely on the foundation of …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… without prejudice. Whatsoever concerns the Constitution of the present Government, I would not be thought to speak … hardly of this Motion: I do not doubt but you will have a return suitable to the Trust. My Motion is, (and perfectly … King James, and I hope we shall defend ourselves from the return of it. Sir Robert Rich.] I am one of those who make no …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Friday, January 10. An ingrossed Bill for restoring of Corporations was read the third time. Mr Sacheverell.] … this Bill is very necessary, no man but thinks. Surrenders of Charters are crimes notorious, but all are not equally guilty of it. I tendered one Clause the other day, "That those that …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Clarges.] In punishing persons, you may do a Precedent of dangerous consequence for the future; therefore I would … 1; from whence comes the choice of such men, to return Juries and Votes in chusing Parliament-men, and from … Bill, and I hope you will accept it. Would you have a return to what you are delivered from? It is a just Bill. Mr …