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Neither mufi we fuppofe that one and the fame mode of govern ment was efiablilhed in each of the feveral kingdoms formed upon the ruins of the Roman empire, or that the aril'tocratical liberty with which each was at hri'c influenced, continued to produce the fame effecls in all. In fome, the power of the Monarch was more, and in others lefs limited. In fome, the national council was compofed only of a few great and leading men; in others it was more diltufed, and comprehended a greater part of the body of the people. The circumf'tances of fituation, climate, foil, commerce, and religion; the difpofitions-and talents of Princes; the factions amongfi the great men, tended, in the courfe of years, to introduce revolutions in the political fyf'tem, and to form new confiitutions of govern ment; (0 that, while one nation daily improved, and at lall brought its political liberty to the highef't lufire, others gradually declined, and, in the end, funk under the abject yoke of abfolute monarchy.
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Excerpt from An Inquiry Into the Rise and Progress of Parliament, Chiefly in Scotland: And a Complete System of the Law Concerning the Elections of the Representatives From Scotland to the Parliament of Great Britain
Neither mufi we fuppofe that one and the fame mode of govern ment was efiablilhed in each of the feveral kingdoms formed upon the ruins of the Roman empire, or that the aril'tocratical liberty with which each was at hri'c influenced, continued to produce the fame effecls in all. In fome, the power of the Monarch was more, and in others lefs limited. In fome, the national council was compofed only of a few great and leading men; in others it was more diltufed, and comprehended a greater part of the body of the people. The circumf'tances of fituation, climate, foil, commerce, and religion; the difpofitions-and talents of Princes; the factions amongfi the great men, tended, in the courfe of years, to introduce revolutions in the political fyf'tem, and to form new confiitutions of govern ment; (0 that, while one nation daily improved, and at lall brought its political liberty to the highef't lufire, others gradually declined, and, in the end, funk under the abject yoke of abfolute monarchy.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from An Inquiry Into the Rise and Progress of Parliament, Chiefly in Scotland: And a Complete System of the Law Concerning the Elections of the Representatives From Scotland to the Parliament of Great Britain
To point out the various revolutions in government that have taken place in the different nations of Europe, and to trace the caufes of thefe revolutions, were to write the hiltory of many ages. The reader may confult other authors on that fubjee'c; which, though highly entertaining to a philofophic and inquiring mind, is not immediately connected with the View or intention of this Trea tife. It will be fqicient for my purpofe to give a fhort fketch of the rife and progrefs of Parliament in this i and.
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An Inquiry Into the Rise and Progress of Parliament, Chiefly in Scotland
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a concise history of the formation and evolution of the Scottish Parliament. The author traces the origins of the Scottish Parliament back to the ancient council of the nation, which was composed of the King, the great barons, and the clergy. He then examines the changes that took place in the composition of the Parliament over time, including the addition of representatives from the burghs in the 14th century. The author also discusses the different powers and functions of the Parliament, and its relationship with the monarchy. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Scottish Parliament and its role in the development of Scottish government and society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333718060_0
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