Duty of the Sovereign as to the Oppofers of his Mi-

PAGE

65,66

nifters

Effects of royal Example on national Morals, Manners,

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66-70

and Inftitutions

Duty of the Sovereign as to conferring Titles and Honours

70

As to patronifing Arts and Sciences

Recapitulation of fome Particulars

71, 72

72, 73

Duties of the Sovereign as to the Education of his Family

CHAP. IV.

74,75

On the General Duties of Englishmen as

Subjects and Fellow Citizens.

Oath of Allegiance; who the Impofer-and the Import

of the Oath

Oath of Abjuration

91-94

94, 95

A Right retained by the British Nation with refpect to the

Benefits refulting from the Inftitution of Peerage 125-132

Failings to which Peers are peculiarly expofed by their

Station

132-137

The preliminary Acquifitions and Attainments incumbent

on a Peer

137-144

Remarks on the Manner in which young Peers fometimes

make their Entrance into Parliamentary Life 144-148

Duty of a Peer as to Party

Common Plea for Parties confidered

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148, 149

149-152

Duty of attending the House, though neither in Office,

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How it gained quiet Admiffion in Great Britain 173-175

Leading Purpose of a Representative Affembly stated-

How confulted, and when it has been abandoned, in

England

Benefits of the Representative Inftitution

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175, 176

176-185

Requifites in a Member of Parliament; and how far dif-

fering from thofe of a Peer

185-188

Preliminary Confiderations incumbent before a Perfon be-

comes a Candidate

188-191

Duties of a declared Candidate, and during the Election

What Information is due from the Candidate to the Elec-

tors as to his political Opinions?

201-203

And is a Member of Parliament bound, or should he en-

'gage, to obey Instructions?

203-210

Effects of the Expensiveness of Elections confidered
210-217

Peculiarities in the Situation of a Member of the House of

Commons as diftinct from that of a Peer; and confe-

quent Duties and Temptations
217-222

CHAP. VII.

On the Duties of the Executive Officers of

Government.

Preliminary Qualifications and Attainments to be fought

by one who looks up to an Executive Office 223-225

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Duties as to accepting an Office when offered 225-231

Sinecures

Duties of an Executive Officer as to general Principles and

Conduct

231, 232

233-238

As to the Conduct to be observed towards the Crown

Duties of an Officer as to discharging the various Func-

Duties due to Enemies on the Score of Juftice 314-316

305-313

Stratagems

Illustrations of the foregoing Reasoning

331-335

335, 336

336-339

Requifites for a Barrister as to Study, Knowledge, Oratory,

&c. &c.

Attornies

339-350

342, 343

Habits and Difpofitions to be cultivated, and Temptations

guarded against

350-362

Duties of a Barrister previous to the Caufe being brought

to Trial

Duties during the Trial

362-370

371-378

378, 379

And as to new Trials