It is, then, settled law, gentle monikins of the jury, that the sovereign of this realm can do no wrong.

It is also settled law--their lordships will correct me, if I misstate--it is also settled law that the sovereign is the fountain of honor, that he can make war and peace, that he administers justice, sees the laws executed--" "I beg your pardon, again, brother Downright," interrupted the chief-justice.

"This is not the law, but the prerogative.

It is the king's prerogative to be and do all this, but it is very far from being law." "Am I to understand, my lord, that the court makes a distinction between that which is prerogative, and that which is law ?" "Beyond a doubt, brother Downright! If all that is prerogative was also law, we could not get on an hour." "Prerogative, if your lordship pleases, or prerogativa, is defined to be 'an exclusive or peculiar privilege.' (Johnson.

Letter P, page 139, fifth clause from bottom; edition as aforesaid.