MR. SOMERS.

It is very likely, for these reasons, that the king would draw to

himself much authority and reverence, at least, from his new title of

supremacy. But it does not, I think, appear that the supremacy had all

that effect on the people’s rights and the ancient constitution, which

your lordship’s argument requires you to ascribe to it.

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