...by the royal dignity, the several branches of which we shall now proceed to examine. I. AND, first, the law ascribes to the king the attribute of sovereignty, or pre-eminence. " Rex eat vicarius," says Braeton t, " et minister Dei in terra : omnis yuidem sub eo est, tt ifue...

...respect, which may enable him with greater ease to carry on the business of government. I. And, first, the law ascribes to the king the attribute of sovereignty or pre-eminence. " Rex est vicarius," says Bracton, " et minister Dei in terra : omms qwidem sub eo est, et ipse sub...

...by the royal dignity, the several branches of which we shall now proceed to examine. I. AND, first, the law ascribes to the king the attribute of sovereignty, or pre-eminence. " Rex est vicarius" says Braeton', " et minister Dei in terra : omnis quidem sub eo est, et [ 242 ]...

...king hath the direct dominion ; and ail lands are hokien, mediately or immediately, from the crown. The law ascribes to the king, the attribute of sovereignty, or pre-eminence. He is said to have imperial dignity; and, in charters before the Conquest, is frequently styled Baf...

...king hath the direct dominion ; and all lauds are holden, mediately or immediately, from the crown. The law ascribes to the king, the attribute of sovereignty, or pre-eminence. He is said to have imperial dignity; and, in charters before the Conquest, is frequently styled iiimilt.-im,...

...Smerdis the magician ; which debate, as reported by Herodotus,f contains the earliest use of the * " The law ascribes to the King the attribute of sovereignty, or preeminence." — Blackstone, 1 Com. 241. t B. 3. ch. 80 — 82. The terms used are Sfi^os, 6\i•yap%la, and ^oui/apxoc'...

...which has no parallel except in romance. — Eclectic Review. SECTION II. THE EXECUTIVE POWER, FIRST, the law ascribes to the King the attribute of sovereignty, or pre-eminence. Rex est vicarius, says Braeton, et minuter Dei in terra ; omnis quidem sub eo est, et ipse sub nullo,...

...by the royal dignity, the several branches of which we shall now proceed to examine. I. And, first, the law ascribes to the king the attribute of sovereignty, or pre-eminence. His realm is declared to be an empire, and his crown to be imperial, by many acts of parliament, particularly...

...by the royal dignity, the several branches of which we will now proceed to examine. I. And, first, the law ascribes to the king the attribute of sovereignty, or pre-eminence. " Rex est vicarias," says Bracton (1), " et minister [*242] Dei in terra : omnis quidem sub eo est,...

...again be divided into such as regard the royal character, the royal authority, and the royal income. The law ascribes to the king the attribute of sovereignty or pre-eminence. By 24 Hen. 8, c. 12 & 25 Hen. 8, c. 28, the king is declared to be supreme head of the realm in matters...