...cannot do it better than in the words of the late Judge 2Iackstone : " Of the British conrti" tutic'-v so wisely contrived, so strongly raised, " and so highly finished, it is hard to speak " with th:.t praise which is justly and. severely " its due: the thorough and attentive conteai" plation of...

...uses the term, constitution, as commensurate with the law of England. " Of a constitution," says he, " so wisely contrived, so strongly raised, and so highly...that praise, which is justly and severely its due. It hath been the endeavour of these Commentaries, however the execution may have succeeded, to examine...

...defects, chiefly arisiug from tbe decays of time, or the rage of unskilful improvements in later ages. To sustain, to repair, to beautify this noble pile, is a charge intrusted principally to tlie nobility, and such gentiemeii of the kingdom as are delegated by tl,e:r...

...Charles, nor fully and explicitly acknowledged and defined, till the aera of the happy revolution. Of a constitution so wisely contrived, so strongly...contemplation of it will furnish its best panegyric. It hath been the endeavour of this Epitome, however the execution may have succeeded, to examine its...

...and to pay them for their services. " Of a constitution, so wisely constructed," says Blackstone, " so strongly raised, and so highly finished, it is...attentive contemplation of it will furnish its best panegyic. * * * To sustain, to repair, to beautify this noble pile, is a charge entrusted principally...

...their services. " Of a constitution, so wisely constructed, "' says Blackstone, " so strongly railed, and so highly finished, it is hard to speak with that...attentive contemplation of it will furnish its best panegyic. * * * To sustain, to repair, to beautify this noble pile, is a charge entrusted principally...

...commentator, after thus bringing us through six centuries of bondage and darkness, concludes : " Of this constitution, so wisely contrived, so strongly raised, and so highly finished, it is impossible to speak with that praise which is so justly and severely its due ; but to sustain, to repair,...

...Charles, nor fully [ 443 ] and explicitly acknowledged and defined, till the aero of the happy revolution. Of a constitution, so wisely contrived, so strongly...speak with that praise, which is justly and severely it's due: — the thorough and attentive contemplation of it will furnish it's best panegyric. It hath...

...Charles, nor fully [ 443 ] and explicitly acknowledged and defined, till the aera of the happy revolution. Of a constitution, so wisely contrived, so strongly...speak with that praise, which is justly and severely it's due : — the thorough and attentive contemplation of it will furnish it's best panegyric. It...

...Charles — nor fully and explicitly acknowledged and defined till the sera of the HAPPY REVOLUTION! "Of a CONSTITUTION so wisely contrived, so strongly...contemplation of it will furnish its best panegyric. It hath been my endeavour to examine its solid foundations, to mark out its extensive plan, to explain...