The works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England Volume 2
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ...to extend their care, to banish wickedness over all their land or empire; but yet at least they ought to undertake to God for their house. We see further, that the law doth so esteeoi the dig...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ...to extend their care, to banish wickedness over all their land or empire; but yet at least they ought to undertake to God for their house. We see further, that the law doth so esteeoi the dignity of the king's settled mansion-hoiiso 2 B 881 as it hath laid unto it a plot of twelve miles round, which we call the verge, to be subject to a special and exempted jurisdiction depending upon his person and great officers. This is as a half-pace or carpet spread about the king's chair of estate, which, therefore, ought to be cleared and voided more than other places of the kingdom: for if offences should be shrouded under the king's wings, what hope is there of discipline and good justice in more remote parts? We see the sun, when it is at the brightest, there may be perhaps a bank of clouds in the north, or the west, or remote regions, but near his body few or none; for where the king cometh there should come peace and order, and an awe and reverence in men's hearts. And this jurisdiction was in ancient time executed, and since by statute ratified, by the lord steward, with great ceremony, in the nature of a peculiar king's bench for the verge; for it was thought a kind of eclipsing to the king's honour, that where the king was, any justice should be sought but immediately from his own officers. But in respect that office was oft void, this commission hath succeeded, which change I do not dislike; for though it hath less state, yet it hath more strength legally: therefore, I say, you, that are a jury of the verge, should lead and give a pattern unto others in the care and conscience of your presentments. Concerning the particular points and articles whereof you shall inquire, I will help your memory and mine own with order: neither will I load you, or trouble myse...
Publisher | RareBooksClub.com |
Binding | Paperback (181 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | 512 |
ISBN-10 | 1235924882 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1235924880 |
Publication Date | 05/15/2012 |
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