Selections from Cobbett's Political Works: Being a Complete Abridgement of the 100 Volumes which Comprise the Writings of "Porcupine" and the "Weekly Political Register." With Notes, Historical and Explanatory, Том 2A. Cobbett; [etc., etc., pref., 1835 |
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Selections from Cobbett's Political Works: Being a Complete ..., Том 2 William Cobbett Перегляд фрагмента - 1835 |
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Сторінка 206 - That levying money for or to the use of the crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time, or in other manner, than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
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