The Constitution of England: Or, An Account of the English Government; in which it is Compared, with the Republican Form of Government, and Occasionally with the Other Monarchies in EuropeT. Spilsbury, and sold by G. Kearsley, 1775 - 448 стор. De Lolme's treatise on the English constitution formerly enjoyed a high reputation. It appeared at a favourable moment, when the rise of modern radicalism made constitutional questions of engrossing interest; it flattered the national pride by representing England as the only country where the government was at once strong and free; it was written in an easy style; and, until recently, it kept a secure place through the absence of any good systematic work on the English constitution. It threw little, if any, fresh light on the subject. A foreign critic has truly described it as an elaboration of a single short chapter of Montesquieu. Bentham, indeed, comparing him with Blackstone, says: 'Our author has copied, but Mr. De Lolme has thought;' and certainly, amidst much exaggeration and distorted judgments, the essay contains many shrewd observations on political affairs. As an enthusiastic statement of the theory that the freedom of the English constitution is the result of the balance of the different parts, the 'equilibrium between the ruling powers of the state', it still deserves study. But as a history and exposition of the constitution it has been superseded.' [DNB]"--John Drury Rare Books Listing. |
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... those who have been ( a ) As every popular notion , which may contribute to the fupport of an arbitrary Government , is at all times vigilantly protected by the whole ftrength of it , political prejudices are , laft of all , if ever ...
... those who have been ( a ) As every popular notion , which may contribute to the fupport of an arbitrary Government , is at all times vigilantly protected by the whole ftrength of it , political prejudices are , laft of all , if ever ...
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... those things carried into execution , which he had ever regarded as more desirable than poffible , he is struck with a kind of admi- ration : and it is neceffary to be thus ftrongly affected by objects , to be enabled to reach the ...
... those things carried into execution , which he had ever regarded as more desirable than poffible , he is struck with a kind of admi- ration : and it is neceffary to be thus ftrongly affected by objects , to be enabled to reach the ...
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... those by which it is still maintained , my obfervations should be found new or fingular , I hope the English reader will not condemn them , but where they fhall be found incon- fiftent with History , or with daily experience . Of my ...
... those by which it is still maintained , my obfervations should be found new or fingular , I hope the English reader will not condemn them , but where they fhall be found incon- fiftent with History , or with daily experience . Of my ...
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... those Nations introduced . It appears to have had little more affinity with the present Conftitution , than the gene- ral relation , common indeed to all the Go- vernments established by the Northern Nations , that of having a King and ...
... those Nations introduced . It appears to have had little more affinity with the present Conftitution , than the gene- ral relation , common indeed to all the Go- vernments established by the Northern Nations , that of having a King and ...
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... those privileges , by reason of the differ- ence in the Governments under which the Pro- vinces had formerly been held , were also almoft every where different ; the circumstances which happened in one place , bore of course little ...
... those privileges , by reason of the differ- ence in the Governments under which the Pro- vinces had formerly been held , were also almoft every where different ; the circumstances which happened in one place , bore of course little ...
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