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CHAPTER II.
The Executive Power is more easily confined when it is one
CHAPTER III.
A second peculiarity. The division of the Legislative Power. 252
CHAPTER IV.
A third Advantage peculiar to the English Government.—
The Business of proposing Laws, lodged in the Hands of
the People
CHAPTER V.
257
SECTION I. As to whether it would be an Advantage to
public Liberty, that the Laws should be enacted by the
Votes of the People at large
SECTION II. The subject continued
265
. 277
CHAPTER VI.
The Advantages that accrue to the People from appointing
Representatives, and entrusting them with their Legis-
lative Authority
CHAPTER VII.
A farther Disadvantage of Republican Governments. The
People are necessarily betrayed by those in whom they
trust
290
300
CHAPTER VIII.
Fundamental Difference between the English Government,
and the Governments just described.-In England, all
Executive Authority is placed out of the Hands of those
in whom the People trust.-Usefulness of the Power of the
Crown. The Power which the People themselves exercise
in the Election of Members of Parliament.
CHAPTER IX.
PAGE
307
SECTION I.—The Liberty of the Press .
315
SECTION II.-The Liberty of the Press-concluded
328
CHAPTER X.
Right of Resistance
333
CHAPTER XI.
SECTION I.-Proofs drawn from Facts, of the Truth of the
Principles laid down in the present work.-First, the pecu-
liar manner in which Revolutions have always been con-
cluded in England
SECTION II. Secondly, the Manner after which the Laws
for the Liberty of the Subject are executed in England
CHAPTER XII.
SECTION I.-A more inward View of the English Govern-
ment. Very essential Differences between the English Mo-
narchy, (as a Monarchy,) and all those with which we are
acquainted.—The solidity of the executive authority of the
English Crown
SECTION II.-The subject continued
310
355
379
401
CHAPTER XIII.
How far the Examples of Nations who have lost their Liberty
are applicable to England
434
CHAPTER XIV.
On the Attempts that at particular Times may be made to
abridge the Power of the Crown, and the Dangers by which
they may be attended
CHAPTER XV.
Further observations on the Right of Taxation. What kind
of Danger this Right may be exposed to
CHAPTER XVI.
On the Total Freedom from Violence with which Political
Contentions in England are conducted and terminated
APPENDIX.
No. I.-3 & 4 Will. IV. cap. 27.-An Act for the Limitation
of Actions and Suits relating to Real Property, and for
simplifying the Remedies for trying the Rights thereto
No. II. 2 & 3 Will. IV. cap. 71.-An Act for shortening the
Time of Prescription in certain Cases
No. III.-2 & 3 Will. IV. cap. 100.-An Act for shortening the
Time required in Claims of Modus Decimandi, or Exemption
from or Discharge of Tithes
452
462
467
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No. IV. 3 & 4 Will. IV. cap. 74.-An Act for the Aboli-
tion of Fines and Recoveries, and for the Substitution of
more simple Modes of Assurance
No. V.—3 & 4 Will. IV. cap. 106.-An Act for the Amend-
ment of the Law of Inheritance
No. VI.—3 & 4 Will. IV. cap. 105.-An Act for the Amend-
ment of the Law relating to Dower
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No. VII.—3 & 4 Will. IV. cap. 104.-An Act to render Free-
hold and Copyhold Estates Assets for the payment of
Simple and Contract Debts
No. VIII.—3 & 4 Will. IV. cap. 42.-An Act for the further
Amendment of the Law, and the better Advancement of
Justice
No. IX.-1 Vict. cap. 26.-An Act for the Amendment of
the Laws with respect to Wills
No. X.-1 Vict. cap. 28.-An Act to amend an Act of
the Third and Fourth Years of his late Majesty, for the
Limitation of Actions and Suits relating to Real Property,
and for simplifying the Remedies for trying the Rights
thereto
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ERRATA.
Page 28, note (k), for see Editor's note, read see B. 2, c. 15.
144,
(6), for p. 20, read p. 21.
187, for statute 13 Geo. 3, c. 62, read c. 63.
280,
366,
411,
(4), for B. 2, c. 5, read B. 2, c. 3.
(2), after the words pro forma, add-the appointment was, however,
negatived without a division, on the 13th Feb. 1833.
(3), for Chap. 15, read Chap. 1.
422, (7), for B. 1, c. 12, read c. 14, sect. 2, p. 227.
470, at the end of note, for supra, 90, read 390.
For the heading of Book II., see Contents.
The references in pp. 104, note (a); 352, note (3); 412, note (h); 423, note (8); refer to the marginal numbers.