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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Burton 7 February 1658–9 Monday, February 7, 1658–9. I came late, and found the House in debate upon the report … Ancient of Days, which might make the painter mistake; but Edward Earl of Dorset replied, that thereby was meant God … a spy in London for Charles Stuart, thus writes to "Sir Edward Hyde," (Feb. 16, 1658–9): "Fairfax sides with the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… be spoken to be read the second time, or rejected. If I thought it were for your service, I should not speak … that fled from it. The whole party was not punished. So in Edward I., where Lieutenants were settled in the nature of … to you those things that were done of the like nature in Edward II. and Richard II., where the Lieutenants began to be …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… infra. Sir Thomas Wroth. Seeing Nayler must die, I desire to know what manner of death it must be. Sir William … here, whether a law may be made for a matter, ex post facto. Nothing more ordinary in a Parliament. Was it not … case the Long Parliament designed the injustice of an ex post facto law; which, however, does not appear to have …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… 1658–9 Tuesday, February 8, 1658–9. Mr. St. Nicholas. 1 I find two objections to lie in my way, in speaking against … of Parliament in England since the Conquest (per Sir Edward Coke.) The Long Parliament, at first, never dreamt of … this, his first speech, to insinuate that the Protector's "post of honour," was "a private station." See supra, p. 31, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… prayer. 1 You are now going upon public business. So I hope you are not in such haste but you will take a blessing … with you. Hereupon the House staid awhile. Lord Whitlock. I move to excuse the minister that should have attended, but … orders, out of design. The House rose at one o'clock. Post meridiem. Sir James Mac Dowell made a Report upon the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the call of the House. Major-general Kelsey. I move that the wives of those gentlemen be sent for up. … Ricroft was at the door, at whose suit he was arrested. I pray he may be punished. Sir Walter Earle. I have … prospects of political parties:— "Mr. John Barwick to Sir Edward Hyde. London, April 9, 1659. (These for my Lord …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the second time. Colonel Rouse. This is a just Bill; yet I would have no more of the lands sold than is needful. Would … Foot proposed, that it might be committed. Mr. Robinson. I would have this Bill committed with special directions. You … to the legislative power. Your judgment must be ex post facto, if you pass any sentence at all in it. …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the Bill for Recognition of his Highness, &c. Mr. Neville. I would not hinder your business for a world. There are some … (1703), i. 373, 376, 391. "The last great act of Sir Edward Coke's life," says Mr. Godwin, "was the framing the … the Parliament to take an oath to give my approbation, ex post facto, to what was done, I utterly refused, and would …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… After two hours' debate upon the third reading of the Post Bill, 2 it was also passed. Dr. Clarges offered three or … has a retrospect, and it is not just to punish persons ex post facto. A thousand families will be undone by it, and the … to begin, the 15th August next. Major-General Disbrowe. I move, that the Bill for Catechising be left behind, to be …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… was taken down. Mr. Trevor, to the orders of the House. I move that for your safety, you would, till you recover your … The Chief Magistrate might call who he pleased. In the 33 Edward I. he called from Ireland. These are called by writ. … never but in cases of their own to consult. That case of Edward I. was so. England was always jealous to incorporate …