A bill for a general pardon originates with the Crown, and is read only once in each House.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell
By far the greater part of legislation originates, therefore, exclusively with the ministers.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell
Once in the House it is on the edge of a whirlpool, for even if it originates quite outside of the existing parties, and gives rise, at first, to a new political group, it can hardly fail, as it gathers headway, to be drawn into the current of one of the two great parties, and find a place in their programme.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell