Landholding in England by of Youghal the younger Joseph Fisher
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king's associates, and he that hath an associate hath a master; and
therefore, if the king be unbridled, or (which is all one) without law, they ought to bridle him, unless they will be unbridled as the king, and then the commons may cry, Lord Jesus, pity us," etc. An eminent lawyer, time of Edward I., writes: "Although the king ought to have no equal in the land, yet because the king and his commissioners can be both judge and party, the king ought by right to have companions, to hear and determine in Parliament all writs and plaints of wrongs done by the king, the queen, or their children." These views found expression in the coronation oath. Edward II. was forced to swear: "Will you grant and keep, and by your oath confirm to the people of England the laws and customs to them, granted by the ancient kings of England, your righteous and godly predecessors; and especially to the clergy and people, by the glorious King St. Edward, your predecessor?" The king's answer--"I do them grant and promise." "Do you grant to hold and keep the laws and rightful customs which the commonalty of your realm shall have chosen, and to maintain and enforce them to the honor of God after your power?" The king's answer--"I this do grant and promise." |
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