The governance of England: otherwise called The difference between an absolute and a limited monarchy. A rev. text edited with introd., notes, and appendices by Charles Plummer.

be kept, men wil nat be so hasty to aske rewardis, but if thei be of right goode merites; and many men wil than be of better gouernaunce, for the kynges counseil shuld deme hem worthy to be re|warded. And they that opteyne nat that they desire shal have thanne litel coloure of grucche, considryng that they lak it bi the discrecioun of þe kynges counseil. And the kyng shal have herby grete rest, and be wele defended ageyn suche im|portune suters. And yit he may leve this ordre whan that hym list.

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The governance of England: otherwise called The difference between an absolute and a limited monarchy. A rev. text edited with introd., notes, and appendices by Charles Plummer.
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Fortescue, John, Sir, 1394?-1476?
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Oxford,: Clarendon Press,
1885.
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Political science
Monarchy
Constitutional law -- Great Britain.

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