The Difference between an Absolute and a Limited Monarchy

PAGEvxiii'The idea of a polity in which there is the same law for all, a polity administeredwith regard to equal rights and equal freedom of speech, and theidea of a kingly government which respects most of all the liberty of thego5erned.'-LONG'S TRANSLATION.INTRODUCTION :Part I. Constitutional Sketch of the Lancastrian and YorkistPerlod (1399-1483). . . . . .Part 11. Life of Sir John Fortescue . . . . .Part 111. Writings, Opinions, and Character of Sir John Fortescue. . . . . . . .SIR JOHN FORTESCUE ON THE GOVERNANCE OF ENGLAND .APPENDIX A. 'Example what Good Counseill helpith andavantageth, and of the contrare whatfolowith. Secundum Sr. J. Ffortescu,Knighte ' . . . . . . .APPENDIX B. 'Articles sente fro the Prince, to therle ofWarrewic his fadir-in-lawe '. . .APPENDIX C. ' The Replication agenst the clayme and titleoftheDucoffYorke'. . . . .APPENDIX D. Fragment of the treatise 'On the Title of theHouseofYork'. . . . . .