The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 79
The system of government outlined in the Virginia charter was dual in character , royal in matters of government , pro- prietary in matters of economic organisation - thus leaving a great deal to private initiative and admitting of ...
The system of government outlined in the Virginia charter was dual in character , royal in matters of government , pro- prietary in matters of economic organisation - thus leaving a great deal to private initiative and admitting of ...
Page 137
The bulk of the laity and lesser clergy had come to accept the Elizabethan settlement of religion as a matter of course . Within its definite prescriptions in matters of Church government and ceremonial they found much doctrinal liberty ...
The bulk of the laity and lesser clergy had come to accept the Elizabethan settlement of religion as a matter of course . Within its definite prescriptions in matters of Church government and ceremonial they found much doctrinal liberty ...
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... particularly in matters of disputed elections , the most important business that came before it for adjudication . ... insufficiency of freehold and many controversies arose between the governors and the Assemblies over the matter .
... particularly in matters of disputed elections , the most important business that came before it for adjudication . ... insufficiency of freehold and many controversies arose between the governors and the Assemblies over the matter .
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