[38] Et quaunt viscount ou baillif eit comence de acompter, nul autre ne seit resceu de aconter tanque le primer qe soit assis eit peraccompte, et qe la somme soit resceu.—Stat. 5. Ann Dom. 1266.
[39] Summum jus summa injuria.
[40] It was supposed by the Lord Advocate, in a subsequent debate, that Mr. Burke, because he objected to an inquiry into the pension list for the purpose of economy and relief of the public, would have it withheld from the judgment of Parliament for all purposes whatsoever. This learned gentleman certainly misunderstood him. His plan shows that he wished the whole list to be easily accessible; and he knows that the public eye is of itself a great guard against abuse.
[41] Before the statute of Queen Anne, which limited the alienation of land.
[42] Duke of Newcastle, whose dining-room is under the House of Commons.
[43] Letters between Dr. Addington and Sir James Wright.
[44] Titles of the bills read.
[45] W. Dowdeswell, Esq., Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1765.
[46] Rejection of Lord Shelburne's motion in the House of Lords.
[47] The motion was seconded by Mr. Fox.