 ... is a matter originally established, even before there is a parliament A man has a right to his freehold by the common law, and the law having annexed his right of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and must depend upon it....  Letters: Life of Mr. Wilkes. Poems - Page 85by John Wilkes - 1804Full view - About this book
 | 1775 - 868 pages
...determined, ' a man has a right to his freehold by the common. law ; and the law having annexed his right of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and mull depend upon it.' On the fame occaOon like wife they declared, ' it is abfurd to fay the Electors... | |
 | John Wilkes - 1777 - 194 pages
...friend of Mr. Wilkes, w!iom he now purfues to deftnu.'*i .u? Vol. s. p £i>. «* law having annexed his right of voting to ** his freehold, it is of the nature of his free** hold, and mutt depend upon it." On the fame occafion likewife they declared, " it is .'• abfurd... | |
 | John Wilkes - 1777 - 344 pages
...friend of Mr. Wilkes, whom he now purfucs to deftruction ? Vol. ip 89. '•' law having annexed his right of voting to *' his freehold, it is of the nature of his free" hold, and muft depend upon it." On the fame occafion likewife they declared, " it is *• abfurd... | |
 | John Wilkes - 1786 - 460 pages
...determined, ** * f< man has a right to his freehold by the common '* law; and the law having annexed his right of " voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his " freehold, and muft depend upon it." On the fame Occafion Jikewife they declared, ** it is abfurd to/ fey, *' the... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1786 - 376 pages
...determined, " a man has a right to his freehold by the common law, and the common law having annexed his right of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and muft depend upon it." On the fame occafion likewife they declared, " it is abfurd to fay, the elector's... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 pages
...determined, " A man has a right to his freehold by the common law ; and the law having annexed his rights of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and must depend upon it." On the same occasion likewise they declared, " It is absurd to say, the electors' right of choosing... | |
 | 1840 - 526 pages
...is a parliament. A man has a right to his freehold by the common law, and the law having annexed his right of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and must depend upon it. The same law that gives him his right must defend it for him, and any other power that will pretend... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1840 - 522 pages
...is a parliament. A man has a right to his freehold by the common law, and the law having annexed his right of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and must depend upon it. The same law that gives him his right must defend it for him, and any other power that will pretend... | |
 | 1840 - 540 pages
...is a parliament A man has a right to his freehold by the common law, and the law having annexed his right of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and must depend upon it. The same law that gives him his right must defend it for him, and any other power that will pretend... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1841 - 440 pages
...parliament, A man has a right to his freehold by the common law, and the law having annexed his tight of voting to his freehold, it is of the nature of his freehold, and mnst depend upon it. The same law that gives him his right must defend it for him, and any other power... | |
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